John Wood Water heater age

[rbleich (Richard Bleich)]

I’ve never come across one of these and the serial number doesn’t match the nomenclature on BIC. The house was built in 1965. Any help is appreciated.

[dwigger (David Wigger, CMI, Retired)]

I’ve not heard of John Wood. Aluminum plate with stamped data and rivets, may be original.

[mgoldenberg (Marc Goldenberg, Inspector # HI1365)]

Looks like 03-1970

[jdepiero (Joseph DePiero, CMI OH 2019004114)]

I agree with Marc.

[rbleich (Richard Bleich)]

I was thinking that too, but a new water heater installed 5 years after the original build date seemed unlikely, but not impossible, I guess.

Thanks for your input.

[jspencer (Jeff Spencer)]

@rbleich

I was thinking that too, but a new water heater installed 5 years after the original build date seemed unlikely, but not impossible, I guess.

Don’t let age fool you.
I had a water heater last ess than 2 years before the bottom dropped out of. Pretty sure the plumber beat the heck out of it taking it down the stairs on a standard 2-wheel cart.

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

@rbleich

5 years after the original build date

As you know, record-keeping is not always the best, and the reported build date could also be incorrect.