How can I tell the age of a Goodman heat pump or air conditioner from the serial number?
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Since 1982, Goodman has been a name you can trust for high-quality and affordable heating and cooling products. When you own a Goodman air conditioner or air handler, gas furnace or heat pump, you’re going to want to maintain that product for years to come, and Repair Clinic is here to help you do just that.
Goodman Air Conditioners and heat pumps will always have the first two numbers of the serial number as the year of manufacture. The first two numbers in the serial number are 14, so this unit was manufactured in 2014. Month of Manufacture. You could tell the month of manufacture as well from the serial number by the next two. Installed:11/6/2008 4 ton pacckaged heat pump unit. The Goodman serial number is a ten digit code that helps us identify the age of goodman air conditioner. The date of manufacture is coded in the 1st four digits of the goodman serial number. These four digits code represent the year and the month of manufacture. Serial Number Lookup Example #. Now I will explain how to read the serial. Goodman Date Codes The 1st and 2nd digits of the serial number are the year. The 3rd and 4th digits of the serial number are the month. Where do I find my HVAC model number? The model number of your air conditioner is listed on a metal plate on the side of the unit near the electrical lines running to your home.
The first two digits of the serial number are the year of manufacture for a Goodman heat pump or air conditioner. This unit was manufactured in 2013.
To find out the age of another brand of air conditioner or heat pump, go to How do I determine the age of my air conditioner?, which has a listing of all major manufacturers and links to instructions for decoding their serial numbers. For size of your unit, see our blog post How can I tell the size in tons of a Goodman air conditioner or heat pump from the model number?
And to figure out what all the other numbers listed on the condenser data plate mean, go to our blog post How do I understand the air conditioner or heat pump condenser label (data plate)?
To find the age of other home components, go to How can I find out the age of a roof? and How do I determine the age of an electrical panel? and How do I determine the age of my water heater? For life expectancies, visit What is the average life expectancy of the components of a house?
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To learn more about heating and air conditioning systems, see these other blog posts:
• My air conditioner won't turn on. What's wrong?
• How can I find out the size of my air conditioner?
• Where is the air filter for my central air conditioner and furnace? I can’t find it?
• Does an old air conditioner use more electricity as it ages?
• How did homes stay cool in Florida before air conditioning?
• What is wrong with an air conditioner when the air flow out of the vents is low?
• Why has the thermostat screen gone blank?
• Why does it take so long to cool a house when an air conditioner has been off for a while?
• Why is my air conditioner not cooling enough?
• What are the most common problems with wall/window air conditioners?
• Will closing doors reduce my heating and cooling costs?
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People also ask, how can you tell how old your AC unit is?
Go to the outside cabinet of the air conditioning system. You'll find a metal nameplate attached to it containing the system's technical specs. On most units, the nameplate is fixed to the backside of the cabinet. Near the top of the nameplate you should see the manufacturer's date as a month and year.
Subsequently, question is, how do I know if my HVAC is still under warranty? How do I know if I have an existing warranty on my furnace, air conditioner or HVAC system? Locate the label on the outer surface of the equipment for a manufacture date. If the equipment is less than five years old it may have a warranty, but also may not based on the model.
Accordingly, how old is my Goodman furnace?
The date of production/manufacture or age of Goodman Manufacturing® brand HVAC equipment can be determined from the serial number located on the data plate.
How do you read a serial number on a Goodman furnace?
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The model and serial number can be found on the rating plate on the inner wall of your furnace or air handler. A dealer should be involved in accessing the serial number.