Rheem® Water age

How to determine the date of production/manufacture or age of Rheem® brand Water Heater Systems.

Water heaters in general have an average estimated useful service life of 10-12 years, though water quality, routine upkeep/maintenance, and location of the water heater will all play critical roles in the longevity of these systems.

See also: Estimated Useful Service Life Expectancies

Parent Company: Independent subsidiary of Paloma Industries

Subsidiaries or Sister Brands: Richmond | Ruud | Paloma | Solahart | Splendid | GE | Raypak | Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG)

The date of production/manufacture or age of Rheem brand Water Heater equipment can be determined from the serial number located on the rating data plate.

Example serial number styles/formats found:

→Style 1:  R 0884B10488  (Serial Number may begin with other prefix  - i.e. R; RN; RNG; RHNG; etc.)

→Style 2:  RHLN 0106534307 (Serial Number may begin with other prefix  - i.e. R; RN; RNG; RHLN; etc.)

→Style 3:   A141511869

→Style 4:   D1114A441408265A

→Style 5:  RHNG 0804P000036  (Serial Number begins with a prefix  - i.e. R; RN; RNG; RHNG; etc.)

Style 6: 05.05-000021 (Tankless Water Heater)

Style 7:  RHUN M181401735 (Serial Number may begin with a prefix  - i.e. R; RN; RNG; RHNG; etc.)

Legend:  Year is RED;  Month is GREEN; Week is BLUE

→Style 1:   R 0804B10488

CAUTION: Prefix can be R; RH; RHLN; RHNG; RU; etc.

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

Month of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

Rheem Water Heater Age – Serial Number – Style 1

→Style 2:   RHLN  0106534307

CAUTION: Prefix can be R; RH; RHLN; RHNG; RU; etc.

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

Month of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

NOTE: The specific manufacture date is often included on the data rating plate with the serial number and model number.

Rheem Water Heater Age – Serial Number – Style 2

→Style 3:  A141511869

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number (after letter prefix)

Week of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number (after letter prefix)

NOTE: The specific manufacture date is often included on the data rating plate with the serial number and model number.

Rheem Water Heater Age – Serial Number – Style 3

→Style 4: D1114A441408265A

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number (after letter prefix)

Month of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number (after letter prefix)

NOTE: The specific manufacture date is often included on the data rating plate with the serial number and model number.

Rheem Water Heater Age – Serial Number – Style 4

→Style 5:   RHNG 0804P000036

CAUTION: Prefix can be R; RH; RHLN; RHNG; RU; etc.

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

Month of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

Rheem Water Heater Age – Serial Number – Style 5

→Style 6:   05.05-000021

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number

Month of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number

Rheem Water Heater Age – Serial Number – Style 6

→Style 7:   RHUN  M181401735

CAUTION: Prefix can be R; RH; RHLN; RHNG; RU; etc.

CAUTION: This style also includes an additional letter prefix for factory code.

Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

Week of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st & 2nd digits of the serial number (after letter prefixes)

NOTE: The specific manufacture date is often included on the data rating plate with the serial number and model number.

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    Page last updated: 08/30/2023