How old is my Admiral?
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Admiral appliances
How to find the age, the serial number, typical life and parts for each:
- Admiral refrigerator10–15 yrs
- Admiral range or oven13–15 yrs
- Admiral freezer10–20 yrs
- Admiral air conditioner12–17 yrs
- Admiral dehumidifier5–8 yrs
These types come from Admiral's historical range per Wikipedia, which also included radios, televisions and stereo equipment; the current Home Depot range was not confirmed.
About Admiral
Admiral is an appliance brand owned by Whirlpool and sold only through The Home Depot. It began in Chicago as a radio maker and later built televisions, refrigerators, ranges and air conditioners.
Whirlpool Corporation
- Owned by
- Whirlpool Corporation
- Founded
- 1934
Sister brands: Whirlpool, Maytag, Magic Chef.
Admiral history
- 1934: Ross Siragusa founded the company in Chicago as Continental Radio and Television Corporation.
- 1973: Rockwell International acquired Admiral.
- After 1973 the appliance business went to Magic Chef, which later became part of Maytag.
- 2006: Whirlpool acquired Maytag and with it the Admiral name.
- Today Whirlpool markets Admiral appliances exclusively through The Home Depot.
Admiral recalls
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