Montgomery Ward Water Heater

kkenny · November 26, 2006, 3:14am

I came across a Montgomery Ward, Water Heater today model # SRM 33731A.

Does anyone know how to age it? My cheat sheet doesn’t have Mont. Ward especially since they’re out of business.

Thanks,

Kevin

tneumann · November 26, 2006, 3:25am

Old…

http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10070

The search function is your friend…not criticizing…I actually googled montgomery ward water heater age on google and came up with quite a few message board links…

dbowers · November 26, 2006, 3:36am

Probably 30 +/- years old. What did the gas code and stamping on the gas valve say?

Dennis_Hodkinson · November 26, 2006, 5:40am

I think Mongomery Wards went out of business in 1997 or 98 so it has to be
at least that old.

rray · November 26, 2006, 5:50am

I think they went out of business in 1982 as far as water heaters are concerned.

jhagarty · November 26, 2006, 6:00am

It should be the first 4 digits of the Serial Number (Month/Year)

Agree with Russel.

Manufacture ended in 1982.

kkenny · November 26, 2006, 11:01pm

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. Sorry my response took so long.

Kevin