Older AO Smith water heater serial number

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Numbers aren’t jiving with my codes. Would it be '87 or '78?

Serial #: 87C-K-78-44070

THANKS.

2

I agree, that serial number doesn’t look right. Do you have a photo of the label?

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**1987

AO Smith - **Can be confusing; digits may be comprised of letters & numbers. May be one, two, or no letters.
If two letters first, next two numbers are year.
If one letter first, followed by two numbers and another letter, next two numbers are year.
If one letter first, next two numbers are year, providing no letter follows.
If two numbers first, this is year.

Gary

4

Gary’s on top of it.

5

hello gentlemen, does anybody have a clue about age based on this serial number 76070-2K01046??

thank you

6

Who is the manufacturer?

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manufacturer : AO Smith, serial number 76070-2K01046

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Got a pic of the Data plate?

http://www.buildingcenter.org/ao-smith-water-heater

9

Can anyone help me figure out the manufacture date of this AO Smith water heater?

10

1972

11

So, it’s still going strong after 44 years. That’s pretty good, right?