United Refrigeration®

How to determine the date of production/manufacture or age of United Refrigeration® HVAC Systems.

The date of production/manufacture or age of United Refrigeration® HVAC equipment can be determined from the serial number located on the data plate.

Parent Company:  Paloma

Example serial number styles/formats found:

The Serial Numbers shown are utilized with all Paloma Brand systems.
  • Style 1:     1204D01234
  • Style 2:     OR177 M2807 00097
  • Style 3:     W291013412
  • Style 4:     CB5D302F099903346
  • Style 5:      123451872

Style 1:   1204D01234

Month of manufacture can be determined by using the 1st  & 2nd numerical digits.
Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 3rd & 4th numerical digits.

Style 2:   OR177 M2807 00097

The Date of Manufacture is coded in the middle group of digits following a letter designation of either “F” or “M” and represent the week and year of production.

Style 3:   W291013412

Week of manufacture can be determined by using the 2nd & 3rd numerical digits.
Year of manufacture can be determined by using the 4th & 5th numerical digits.

Style 4:   CB5D302F099903346

The Date of Manufacture is coded in the middle group of digits following a letter designation of either “F” or “M” and represent the week and year of production.

Style 5:   123451872

The Date of Manufacture is coded in the last four digits of the 9 digit serial number and represent the week and year of production.

Page last updated: 7/30/2017

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