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Envirotron or Envi-ro-Temp Water Heater Age Decoder
Envirotron or Envi-ro-Temp water heater data tag indicates heater age
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Life expectancy of an Envirotron or Envi-ro-Temp water heater:
This article describes how to read the data tag and de-code its numbers to determine the age of an Envirotron water heater.
We show typical water heater data tag model and serial number formats and note where in that information the year or week or month and year are encoded.
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How to De-Code the Data Tag on an Envirotron or Envi-ro-Temp Water Heater - Age Determination
Contact Information for Envirotron or Enviro-Temp water heaters:
- Envirotron or Enviro-Temp water heaters are now an American Water Heater product.
- See also AMERICAN / AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATER AGE & MANUALS for contact information and for additional water heater manuals.
Envirotron - Envi-ro-Temp Water Heater Age Decoding Guide
Query: (Nov 7, 2011) Jackie said: I need warranty information also.
Product #0726021
Serial #0214115365 model #GIF4034T3NV . It's an Envirotemp water heater. Need to know if it's still under warranty.
Reply:
Your serial number is in this format: #0214115365
where the encoding is typically #YYWW123456
Year 2002, week 14
Envirotemp water heaters are produced by American Water Heaters - you can contact them at americanwaterheater.com to ask for a copy of the warranty for your unit. Your unit was made in the 14th week of 2002.
The year is encoded in the first two digits of the serial number.
Query: (Mar 29, 2013) Anonymous said: how old is an Envi-ro-temp water heater
Model#mhe2e30hs035v Serial # 9812126163 Product# 0820183 Thank you, Cheryl Satterwhite
The year of manufacture of your particular Enviro-Temp water heater is encoded in the first two digits or 1998. Details:
If we assume that your Envi-ro-temp water heater is an Envirotron product I can give this information from CDA's technical reference cited in our References section:
Envirotron went out of business around 1980 - which would your heater at least 33 years old.
The current incarnation of the Envirotron name is a company that provides "green technology education and resources" and has their own website with that name.
There is also Solatherm-Envirotron, 1983
Solar Hot Water System for a Newspaper Building: Final Report
Solatherm Envirotron, 1981 [book about 151 pages]
This company published a number of solar water heater studies and documents.
Also see products manufactured under the name Atlascare Tel: 905-829-1296.
Is your water heater a solar unit?
In any event, because the year of manufacture was typically coded in the first two digits, from the serial number serial # 9812126163 I would bet your heater was made in year 98, month 12, or December 1998.
Use the CONTACT US link at page top or bottom to send me some photos of the heater and closeups of its labels and I can research further.
Envirotron / Envirotemp Water Heater Manuals
- See AMERICAN / AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATER AGE & MANUALS [web page] (including Envirotemp - Envirotron) for more water heater manuals.
- EnviroTron / EnviroTemp or American Brand or Generic GAS WATER HEATER MANUAL [PDF] installation, operation, controls
- American Envirotemp RESIDENTIAL GAS WATER HEATER (Atmospheric) INSTALLATION, CARE USE MANUAL [PDF] (2015)
- AMERICAN WATER HEATER ELECTRIC INSTALLATION / OPERATION MANUAL [PDF] (2015) Residential BT-Standard electric water heater
Reader Comments, Questions & Answers About The Article Above
Below you will find questions and answers previously posted on this page at its page bottom reader comment box.
Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs
On 2022-02-06 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator (mod) - where to find Enviro-Temp water heater manuals.
@Michael n Peterson,
Sure: in the master index to water heater manufacturers, manuals, etc. given at
WATER HEATER AGE & MANUALS - home inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Water-Heater-Age-Manuals.php
we find "American" water heater brand"
AMERICAN / AMERICAN STANDARD WATER HEATER AGE & MANUALS
inspectapedia.com/plumbing/American-Water-Heater-Age-Manuals.php
On 2022-02-06 by Michael n Peterson
Is there a web site for American water heaters that can give me info on older envi-ro-temp gas heaters I think it is a 2000 yr serial#0039100455 thank for any help
On 2022-02-06 1 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator (mod)
@Michael n Peterson,
We'll be glad to research further - post a photo of this heater's data tag.
On 2022-02-06 by Michael n Peterson
where can I find a factory parts list for envi-ro-temp (american) gas water heater model#g1f4033s3nv serial#0039100455
product#0720041 to get correct parts
On 2022-01-12 by Inspectapedia Com Moderator (mod) - OK to set Envirotemp water heater directly on the floor?
@KBF500,
Of course it's safest to consult the specific installation manual for your brand and model, but the generic Envirotemp water heater manual that we checked we have the following text - as is common for most water heaters:
THE WATER HEATER IS CERTIFIED FOR INSTALLATION ON A
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR.
HOWEVER WHEN THIS WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED OVER CARPETING, THE CARPETING MUST BE PROTECTED BY A METAL OR WOOD PANEL BENEATH THE WATER HEATER AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE FULL WIDTH AND DEPTH OF THE WATER HEATER BY AT LEAST THREE INCHES IN ANY DIRECTION.
IF THE WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CARPETED ALCOVE OR CLOSET, THE ENTIRE FLOOR MUST BE COVERED BY THE PANEL.
FAILURE TO
FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
Though I don't often see it, some building code jurisdictions or for other reasons at some water heater installations the plumber might put a drip pan below the heater to catch and ease early detection of small leaks.
Shown here is an example water heater drip pan sold by Whirlpool but is a generic product.
On 2022-01-11 by KBF500
Does the Envirotmep 40t3 34ng 400 serial number 1530101831673 have to be set on stand or is it good to be set on floor. Please let me know. Kevin@dasonrestoration.com
On 2021-06-25 by inspectapedia.com.moderator (mod) - where are the temperature controls on an oil or gas fired water heater?
@Ronda Dowdy,
If your Envirotemp water heater is a GAS fueled model the temperature control is right on the gas control at the bottom of the water heater.
An example of such as gas water heater control is below: see that black dial. Notice the arrow.
The dial will have temperature level indicators.
If your water heater is electric the control is behind a metal plate on the heater front -
We can offer more answers if you help us understand the question more-specifically: what kind of heater, what temperature? Heater brand, model, age, are also helpful.
Post a photo of your heater.
IN a second comment post a photo of any visible controls or panels.
On an oil fired water heater you an see the control, marked by the red arrow in this photo - a ©-protected image that was plagiarized by https://wikiocean.org/ and actually taken without permission from InspectApedia.com.
On 2021-06-25 by Ronda Dowdy
How do you turn down The temperature
On 2021-02-05 by (mod) - what is the year of my Envirotemp water heater?
Bill the most-common decoding for Envirotemp water heater serial numbers to get the age is in the format
Serial #YYWW123456
so yours would be
YY = 11 or 2011
and
WW = week 17
On 2021-02-05 by Bill
What is the year of my Envirotemp water heater Ser/# 1117T459105.
Model #: UG1A4040T3NV
Thank you
On 2021-01-08 by (mod) - Envi-Ro-Temp / Model# E2E40RD045V / Serial# 9822107165
That sound reasonable, Steve; how does that pass a sanity check visa vis the building age etc.
On 2021-01-08 by Steve
Have an Envi-Ro-Temp / Model# E2E40RD045V / Serial# 9822107165... the house was built in 1998 and from the 98 in the beginning of the serial# may I assume it was manufactured in 1998? Thanks!
On 2020-11-25 - by (mod) -
Forgive me JP but Amazon alone lists 98 replacement parts that will fit an Envirotemp electcric water heater, but none of them is a diode. Maybe we're not using the same term.
On 2020-11-25 by Jp Bowling
My hot water heater is envirotemp supreme electric hot water heater , serial number 0023119337, installed on 08 18 2000 wanting to replace diode rod ,does this hot water heater have 3/4 inch treads ? Thanks in advance
On 2020-08-16 by Anonymous
wht dose it means when the light has gone off on the control box
On 2020-06-28 - by (mod) -
Glad to help, but need more info, Cd .... see the decoding notes on the page above.
On 2020-06-28 by Cdoylejr
What year is this
On 2019-08-25 - by (mod) - Age of an Envi-ro-Temp water heater sold by Lowes
How old is the building?
Probable date of manufacture from the serial no. is
06 90 ... June 1990
On 2019-08-24 by Frank Signa
Trying to find then age of a Envirotemp electric water heater. SN LW 0690B25686, model 26302.
Thanks
On 2018-05-19 - by (mod) - identify electric water heater voltage requirements
Russ
ASSUMING you're talking about an electric water heater such as an Envirotemp 50-gallon electric water heater (or calorifier or geyser depending on terminiogy where you live) most electric water heaters use a 220VAC.
You should NOT, however, wire up your heater at all before you have the installation instructions for your specific model. Making a mistake could be a disaster. I could not find an Envirotemp electric water heater with your model number 08200.
Try attaching photos of your heater and its data tags and I can research this further.
On 2018-05-19 by Russ
Need to know how many volts is it 220 or 110
Question: decoding the age of an Envirotemp water heater
(Mar 29, 2013) Anonymous said:
how old is an Envi-ro-temp water heater model#mhe2e30hs035v serial # 9812126163 product# 0820183 Thank you, Cheryl Satterwhite
Reply:
Anon,
If we assume that your Envi-ro-temp water heater is an Envirotron product I can give this information from CDA's technical reference cited in our References section:
Envirotron went out of business around 1980 - which would your heater at least 33 years old. The current incarnation of the Envirotron name is a company that provides "green technology education and resources" and has their own website with that name.
There is also Solatherm-Envirotron, 1983
Solar Hot Water System for a Newspaper Building: Final Report
Solatherm Envirotron, 1981 [book about 151 pages)
This company published a number of solar water heater studies and documents.
Is your heater a solar unit?
In any event, from the serial number serial # 9812126163 I would bet your heater was made in year 98, month 12, or December 1998.
Details are at ENVIROTRON WATER HEATER AGE
Reader Question: warranty period on an Envirotemp water heater
(Nov 7, 2011) Jackie said:
I need warrany information also. Product #0726021 Serial #0214115365 model #GIF4034T3NV . It's an envirotemp water heater. Need to know if it's stil under warranty.
Thank you.
Reply: Envirotemp water heater is produced by American Water Heaters
Jackie, Your Envirotemp water heater is produced by American Water Heaters - you can contact them at americanwaterheater [dot] com to ask for a copy of the warranty for your unit. Your unit was made in the 14th week of 2002.
On 2018-05-19 by (mod) - Need to know how many volts is it 220 or 110
Russ
ASSUMING you're talking about an electric water heater such as an Envirotemp 50-gallon electric water heater (or calorifier or geyser depending on terminiogy where you live) most electric water heaters use a 220VAC.
You should NOT, however, wire up your heater at all before you have the installation instructions for your specific model. Making a mistake could be a disaster. I could not find an Envirotemp electric water heater with your model number 08200.
Try attaching photos of your heater and its data tags and I can research this further.
On 2018-05-19 by Russ
Need to know how many volts is it 220 or 110
On 2018-05-07 by (mod) - check the serial number to decode water heater age
Ronen I cannot say from your information what is the age of your Envi-ro-temp water heater, nor do I recognize the name as you typed-it.
In general you'll decode the age of an appliance NOT from the product number but from the serial number.
On 2018-05-07 by Ronen
How old is Envy ro temp product number 08200 5 4
On 2017-03-20 by (mod) - pilot light keeps going out
Brenda
If replacing the thermocouple doesn't fix the problem then I suspect there's a bad control that needs replacement.
Search InspectApedia for GAS THERMOCOUPLES to see details
On 2017-03-20 by brenda
My pilot light keeps going out and takes forever to light back....it's been out for 2 days now.what do I do its just a couple years old
On 2016-11-21 by Ricki
So I got a new hot water heater, the smell was due to being 16 yrs old. Now the smell is still there, but it is faint. My question is does it take time for the smell to permanently disappear? (I've had the new water heater for about 1.5 weeks)
Thanks in advance
On 2016-11-07 by (mod) - hot water odors or rotten egg smell due to water heater?
Ricki53@ameritech.net
Yes,though if so you may smell odors at other hot water fixtures too.
See details at WATER ODOR DIAGNOSIS - SULPHUR
Also see WATER ODOR DIAGNOSIS - SULPHUR for details.
On 2016-11-06 by Ricki
My washer has a foul odor coming from it that smells up my laundry area. The washer itself is less than 3 years old. Could this be due to a water heater that needs to be replaced?
On 2016-07-16 by (mod) - live span of an Envi-ro-Temp
Jonathan, if you want to bet with the manufacturer, you'd bet 3 years on the tank and 1 year on parts for an Envi-Ro-Temp water heater, as that's a typical warranty offering.
The actual life of an individual or specific water heater depends on a number of additional variables including items like:
The corrosivity of the water supply
The operating temperature of the water heater
The volume of hot water used
The fuel used to heat the water heater
The heater's environment - eg. in a damp or wet basement the life is reduced
The water heater maintenance performed: de-scaling, flushing on schedule &c.
See complete details at WATER HEATER LIFE
On 2016-07-16 by jonathan
what is the life span of a envi-ro-temp gas water heater
On 2016-03-05 by (mod) - Envirotemp water heater produced by American Water Heaters
Robert:
Your Envirotemp water heater is produced by American Water Heaters - you can contact them at americanwaterheater [dot] com to ask for a copy of the warranty for your unit.
Envirotemp water heater age is usually encoded in the first four digits of the serial number as YY WW where ww is the week number. But I'm not sure how we'd ever get to week #86 in the year 2007. Is it possible that you mis-read the number?
On 2016-03-05 by robert
i have envirotemp water heater , serial # lw 0786831629, how old is it?
On 2015-12-21 by (mod) - Can't start pilot,
Stefan
If you have gas fuel and the pilot ignites with a match but goes out after you release the start button then most likely the thermocouple has failed and needs replacement.
But be sure you're holding the control button in long enough - it could take 15 seconds or even a bit more.
See details at GAS PILOT WON'T STAY LIT
See also
And find the manual for your water heater
On 2015-12-21 by Stefan
Can't start pilot, several time , after 5-10 min pause, not ignition at all. What I should ?
On 2015-05-03 by Libby
I have an EnvirRo TEMP 30 gallon electric water heater. Serial # 9142202513. I'd like to know how old it is and if it is 240 or 110.
On 2015-02-21 by (mod) -
Try asking your service tech about checking or replacing the flame sensing thermocouple
On 2015-02-18 by cubertson heating & air
water heater BFG1A034T3N0V takes several tries to light pilot hold button till light lights pilot goes out tried holding longer same led light blinks 7 or 8 times indicating replace the valve where get valve didn't have time to take burner assembly out last night comment
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