To determine the age of your GE water heater, use the serial number to identify the year it was manufactured. Ge serial numbers start with two letters, followed by 10 to 12 numbers. Here is an excellent article with all the information you need to determine the age of your GE water heater from the serial number.
How to read GE water heater serial number?
GE water heaters are manufactured by Rheem, and their serial numbers are similar. There are several serial number formats used by the company. The key is the first four numbers after the letter/s in the serial number are the year of manufacture.
Below we give you an example of a GE water heater serial number and how to decode it.
Serial number #GE 09120123456
09 = month
12 = year
0123456 = sequence numbers
So according to the serial number above indicates that the GE water heater was made in 2012.
Serial number #GENG 0401D012345
04 = month
01 = year
D = the plant code
012345 = sequence numbers
So according to the serial number above indicates that the GE water heater was manufactured in 2001.
Serial number #RN 0996012345
09 = month
96 = year
012345 = sequence numbers
The serial number above indicates that the GE water heater was manufactured in 2096.
Where is the serial number located? GE water heater serial number is printed on the sticker plate, usually located near the energy guide or warning labels.
Knowing how old your GE water heater is can be helpful. You might need it to look up the warranty status, or you might need it to help you decide whether it is time to replace your system. If you still don’t know how to decode the GE serial number after looking at the example above, please Contact Us with your model and serial number so we can help.
