How old is my GE Water Heaters unit?
GE Water Heaters is part of GE Appliances (Rheem-built historically; GeoSpring). 1 serial format sourced across water heater.
Serial number decoder for GE Water Heaters
Type the serial from the data plate, not the model number. Nothing is sent anywhere; the tables are in this page.
Format example: 0804B10488
- GE Water Heaters water heater serial numbers in the era not stated format encode the year as digits 3-4 (YY) and the month as digits 1-2 (MMYY prefix) (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial 0804B10488 decodes to August 2004.
Decoder pages by product
Format eras
- era not stated VERIFIED
####A#####Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater
Official lookup: the authority
Open the official Rheem lookup takes serial number; returns warranty terms and coverage; URL verified live
This site is a reference built from published tables. The manufacturer's own lookup wins whenever the two disagree.
What we could not confirm
- GE Water Heaters is treated as sharing Rheem's format because the source lists it in that family; the corporate relationship itself is an estimate.
- No official online lookup URL was verified for GE Water Heaters.