Learn How to Find Kenmore Water Heater Age
This quick reference shows you how to determine your Kenmore water heater age. 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.
Kenmore Water Heater Age
You can determine the age by locating the serial number on the data sticker. Every Kenmore water heater on the tank’s side displays the unit’s data information. On the sticker, you will see other information on it, such as:
- Product Number
- Tank Size, Capacity US, GAL.
- Volts – AC, Upper, and Lower Watts
- Manufacturer Location
You will find three styles in the Kenmore water heater age. It looks like this:
Style #1
B01231232
| Letter | Month |
| A= | January |
| B= | February |
| C= | March |
| D= | April |
| E= | May |
| F= | June |
| G= | July |
| H= | August |
| J= | September |
| K= | October |
| L= | November |
| M= | December |
Style #2
123456789
For the 2nd style, the manufacturer’s date is coded in the first two numbers, and the following two numbers following the year represent the manufacturing week.
Style #3
1234A123456
See A.O. Smith (Similar Style)
For more information on your Kenmore 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 of 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 Kenmore heater? – a standard tank water heater last 8-12 years but can be functional longer
Summary
Knowing your Kenmore water age is something we keep from 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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