How old is my Tappan HVAC unit?
Tappan HVAC is part of Nortek Global HVAC (NGH). 3 serial formats sourced across central air conditioner, heat pump, furnace.
Serial number decoder for Tappan HVAC
Type the serial from the data plate, not the model number. Nothing is sent anywhere; the tables are in this page.
Format example: GBB030708229
- Tappan HVAC air conditioner serial numbers in the era not stated format encode the year as digits 4-5 of the serial, i.e. the first two numerals after the 3-letter prefix (03 = 2003) and the month as digits 6-7 (07 = July) (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial GBB030708229 decodes to July 2003.
- Tappan HVAC air conditioner serial numbers in the era not stated format encode the year as digits 3-4 after the middle factory letter (91 = 1991) and the week as digits 1-2 after the middle factory letter (38) (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial MN3D102 F3891 4228 decodes to week 38 of 1991.
- Tappan HVAC air conditioner serial numbers in the era not stated format encode the year as digits 4-5 (99 = 1999) and the month as digits 6-7 (05 = May) (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial G6R9905-05028 decodes to May 1999.
Decoder pages by product
Format eras
- era not stated VERIFIED
AAA#########Furnace, Central Air Conditioner, Heat Pump - era not stated VERIFIED
AA#A### A#### ####Furnace, Central Air Conditioner, Heat Pump - era not stated VERIFIED
A#A####-#####Furnace, Central Air Conditioner, Heat Pump
Official lookup
No online serial lookup was found for Tappan HVAC in our research. The manufacturer's customer service line, the installer's invoice, or a printed date on the plate are the remaining authorities.
What we could not confirm
- No official online lookup URL was verified for Tappan HVAC.
- Styles: root style 1, Rheem-style 'F3891 4228', and G#R YYMM-#####. tappanhvac.com dead (curl 000) -> lookup null. Distinct from Tappan appliances.
Sources
- https://www.building-center.org/nordyne-hvac-age/
- img: Nordyne-style-1-2023.jpg (transcribed)
- https://www.building-center.org/intertherm-hvac-age/
- https://www.building-center.org/gibson-hvac-age/
- https://www.building-center.org/broan-hvac-age/
- img: Nordyne-style-2-2023.jpg (transcribed)
- https://www.building-center.org/tappan-hvac-age/
- https://www.building-center.org/westinghouse-hvac-age/
- https://www.building-center.org/miller-hvac-age/
- https://www.building-center.org/kelvinator-hvac-age/
- https://www.building-center.org/maytag-hvac-age/