How old is my Vaughn water heater?
Serial number age decoder for Vaughn tank water heaters: 1 format era, the decode rule in plain English, transcribed tables, and the official lookup.
Type the serial from the data plate, not the model number. Nothing is sent anywhere; the tables are in this page.
Format example: 098600840P
- Vaughn 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 (source: building-center.org).
- Example: serial 098600840P decodes to September 1986.
Format eras
- era not stated PARTIAL
#########Adigits 3-4 (YY)
How to read the serial
era not stated formatPARTIAL
Shape #########A · example 098600840P · confidence low
- Year
- digits 3-4 (YY)
- Week or month
- month = digits 1-2
Example: serial 098600840P decodes to September 1986.
Where the data plate is on a water heater
The rating plate is a large label on the side of the tank near the top or beside the control. The serial is printed on it, often beside the model number and the ANSI standard line.
General guidance, not brand-specific: the owner's manual or the installer can point to the exact spot. See the data plate guide.
For scale only: the InterNACHI Standard Estimated Life Expectancy Chart for Homes lists Water Heater (conventional) at 6 to 12 years of expected service (nachi.org). That chart is a guideline, not a prediction for your unit.
No online serial lookup was found for Vaughn 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
- The era not stated format is only partially confirmed (PARTIAL).
- No official online lookup URL was verified for Vaughn.
- Single style on building-center (last update Oct 2013). vaughncorp.com live, no lookup.
Sources
- https://www.building-center.org/vaughn-water-heater-age/
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