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How old is my Bradford White water heater?

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Where to find the serial number

Rating label on the side of a tank water heater
Close-up of a rating label showing the serial numberLook for “Serial No.” on the label above the gas valve

Bradford White serial formats we can read

Dark = year, orange = month or week.

Two-letter date code

DG6322957

July 1987 or July 2007.

Coverage and sources

Tank-style two-letter serials only. The year repeats every 20 years: use the printed manufacture date, ANSI revision and installation records to distinguish cycles. Tankless and OA error serials are not supported.

References checked 2026-10-26.

Independent reference tool, unaffiliated with Bradford White. Sources & method