Giant Defy Serial Number To Find Age

I have a giant Rincon men's mountain bike (serial number GU675673) with a straight crossbar (not inclined) like most I've seen online. I am trying to determine the date of manufacture in order to determine its value today. Giant Defy Serial Number To Find Age - passfasr Locating the Serial Number. Bicycles from Japan will have serial numbers located on the left, rear axle hanger, on the bottom bracket shell or on the lower section of the headlug.

Giant are one of the most well-known and well-respected bike brands around – catering for everyone from pros with the Giant-Alpecin team and amateur racers, to sportive riders, social club riders and have-a-go first timers. They’ve developed a reputation for solid, dependable and innovative engineering that’s well-respected throughout the industry.

The Defy is Giant’s endurance platform and includes bikes from £420 to £5,499, with both alloy and carbon frames. Here we’ll focus on the entry-level, aluminium Defy range, which includes seven bikes, with rim and disc brakes. We also had a chat with product manager David Ward to hear all about the range and the technology Giant have developed to create the Defy’s alloy frames.

Better yet, it comes at a time when Giant are offering the aluminium Defy range at20 per cent off RRP. So, what better time than now to reacquaint yourself with the Taiwanese brand’s offerings ahead of the coming winter season? First up, let’s take a look at the two frame levels which make up Giant’s alloy Defy range.


Predicting how long your water heater will last can be difficult — depending on the model and fuel source, its lifetime could be anywhere between 8 and 20 years. Common conventional electric water heaters tend to last 10–15 years, and typically come with a standard six-year warranty.

If you don’t know the age of your current unit, it’s worth checking to see if you’re nearing time for replacement. It pays to prepare before your water heater gives up or fails, which can be inconvenient (at best) or catastrophic (at worst).

Since finding the date of installation isn’t always straightforward, we came up with the handy guide below to help you decode your water heater’s serial number.


Check for a manufacturer label on the side of your water heater — this should include the installation date.

If the label is missing, or the installation date is not listed, you can use the serial number to determine the age of your unit.

Serial number formats vary by manufacturer, with the installationdate placed differently in each case. Check the brand name on your water heaterand then use the following guide to determine the age of your unit:

Rheem and Ruud

MMYY****

MM = Month of manufacture

YY = Year of manufacture

Example: 1209D1234 = December 2009

American and AO Smith

2008–present:

YYWW*******

YY = Year of manufacture

WW = Week of manufacture

Example: 16051234567 = 2016, 5th week (early February)

Pre-2008:

*MYY******

Serial Number Idm

M = Month of manufacture

A = January | B = February | C = March | D = April | E = May | F = June | G = July | H = August | J = September | K = October | L = November | M = December

YY = Year of manufacture

Example: 4D051234567 = April 2005

Bradford White

Serial Number Check

Bradford White’s serial numbers are a little less straightforward. The year of manufacture is noted by the first letter of the serial number, and the month is the second letter.

YM*******

Y = Year of manufacture

A = 1984 or 2004 | B = 1985 or 2005 | C = 1986 or 2006 | D = 1987 or 2007 | E = 1988 or 2008 | F = 1989 or 2009 | G = 1990 or 2010 | H = 1991 or 2011 | J = 1992 or 2012 | K = 1993 or 2013 | L = 1994 or 2014 | M = 1995 or 2015 | N = 1996 or 2016 | P = 1997 or 2017 | S = 1998 or 2018 | T = 1999 or 2019 | W = 2000 | X = 2001 | Y = 2002 | Z = 2003

Note: Bradford White water heaters manufactured 20 years apart will have the same letter designation

Giant Defy Serial Number To Find Age

M = Month of manufacture

Giant Defy Serial Number To Find Agents

A = January | B = February | C = March | D = April | E = May | F = June | G = July | H = August | J = September | K = October | L = November | M = December

Example: KH6511396 = August 2013

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Giant Defy Serial Number To Find Age

Is your water heater’s brand not listed above?

Kumpulan Serial Number Idm

If your water heater’s brand isn’t listed, check NACHI’s or The Water HeaterHub’s serial decoder to learn more.

Due for a replacement?

Kumpulan Serial Number


If it’s time for your old unit to go, consider upgrading to an electric heat pump water heater. The super-efficient heat pump technology can save a three-person household up to $300 a year on utility bills, plus heat pump water heaters come with a standard 10-year warranty. Many utilities also offer installation rebates — check yours here.