Tempra® Water Heater age

Example serial number styles/formats found:

The date of production/manufacture or age of Tempra brand water heating equipment can be determined by using the specific math formula.
Using the 4 digits in the center of the serial number: 9137

Add 25 to 91 = 116
Use the last 2 numbers for the year 16 is 2016
Then subtract 25 from 37 = 12 this is week 12

Style 1: 223426-9137-9000359

Legend: Year is RED; Week is BLUE

Tempra® History

Stiebel Eltron is the parent company manufacturing Tempra Water Heaters.
The company was founded in 1924 by Dr. Theodor Stiebel in Berlin, Germany. Initially, the company concentrated on the manufacture of electric water heaters for the German market. Today, Stiebel Eltron is the largest manufacturer of water heaters in Germany.

Stiebel Eltron USA is Headquartered in West Hatfield MA

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Page last updated: 02/06/2024

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