Bradford White Water Heater Age: How To Find Year of Manufacture
This quick reference shows you how to determine your Bradford White water heater age. Tank water heaters typically last 8-12 years, but there are instances when they can last much longer. Like most things, usage, maintenance, and installation type will determine how long the unit last.
Bradford White Water Heater Age
You can determine the age by locating the serial number on the data sticker. Every Bradford white water has a data plate/sticker on the side of the tank that displays the data information for the unit. On the sticker, you will see other information, such as:
- Product Number
- Tank Size, Capacity US GAL.
- Volts – AC, Upper, and Lower Watts
- Manufacturer Location
There are two styles that you will find in the Bradford White water heater age. It looks like this:
Style #1
DG123456
Style #2
OA123456
Both styles are read the same to determine the serial number age.
The first letter represents the year of manufacture. The second letter represents the month of manufacture.
| Production Year | |||||
| A= | 1984 or 2004 | L= | 1994 or 2014 | ||
| B= | 1985 or 2005 | M= | 1995 or 2015 | ||
| C= | 1986 or 2006 | N= | 1996 or 2016 | ||
| D= | 1987 or 2007 | P= | 1997 or 2017 | ||
| E= | 1988 or 2008 | S= | 1998 or 2018 | ||
| F= | 1989 or 2009 | T= | 1999 or 2019 | ||
| G= | 1990 or 2010 | W= | 2000 or 2020 | ||
| H= | 1991 or 2011 | X= | 2001 or 2021 | ||
| J= | 1992 or 2012 | Y= | 2002 or 2022 | ||
| K= | 1993 or 2013 | Z= | 2003 or 2023 | ||
| Production Year | |||||
| A= | January | L= | July | ||
| B= | February | M= | August | ||
| C= | March | N= | September | ||
| D= | April | P= | October | ||
| E= | May | M= | November | ||
| F= | June | N= | December | ||
For more information on your Bradford White Water Heaters, visit their website.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Should I replace my 40-year-old water heater? – If your water heater is older than ten years and still working, that’s great but keep in mind that it could fail at any moment. If it is installed in an area with no risk to your home for a water leak, you may decide to wait until failure.
- Is 15 years water old? – once the water heater reaches its expected life, I consider it old, but an old appliance can still work longer than expected. Other conditions, such as regular maintenance, can help extend the water heater’s life.
- What is the life expectancy of a Bradford White water heater? – a standard tank water heater last 8-12 years but can be functional longer
Summary
Knowing your Bradford White water age is not something we keep top of mind, but we should check in occasionally and ensure maintenance is happening regularly. When you know the age of your water heater, you can plan accordingly.
If you have not done so, check out our “plumbing articles” to learn more about water heaters.
For additional questions or comments, be sure to comment below. GGR Home Inspections conducts home inspections in the Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties. During our home inspections, we find the age of your water heaters.
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