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How old is my MIDEA water heater?
Check the rating label of your MIDEA water heater for the serial number and any printed manufacture date. Enter the details or a label photo to check supported date formats, typical service life and available recall notices. Midea Group. Midea also manufactures products sold under other companies' brand names, so a Midea-built appliance may not carry the Midea name.
Check your MIDEA water heater
- Find the rating label: On the side of the tank, usually near the gas valve or the electrical cover.
- Take a photo of the whole label, or note the model and serial numbers.
- Check it on Appliance Age. It is free, and no account is needed.
Where is the serial number on a MIDEA water heater?
On the side of the tank, usually near the gas valve or the electrical cover.
Keep the model, serial and any separate production code or printed date together. Not every serial number contains a publicly decodable date.
Checking the manufacture date
Use the format that belongs to this product family. A printed production date, a supported serial code or manufacturer confirmation can establish the age. Repeating year codes may leave more than one possible year; a model-series introduction date helps narrow the range but does not date your individual unit.
How long does a MIDEA water heater last?
Water Heaters typically last 8 to 12 years. Use, water quality and maintenance matter more than the brand. Drain a few litres from the bottom yearly and check the anode rod every few years to slow corrosion.
More about water heatersENERGY STAR certified MIDEA water heaters
49 MIDEA models are currently ENERGY STAR certified, 44 of them sold in Canada. The certified models went on the market between 2023 and 2026. An older MIDEA water heater may use more energy than today's certified models.
Compare models on ENERGY STARSource: ENERGY STAR open data, 2026-10-08.
MIDEA water heater parts
Parts that wear out most often on water heaters:
- Anode rod
- Heating element
- Thermostat
- Temperature and pressure relief valve
- Thermocouple or flame sensor
- Drain valve
Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.
MIDEA water heater recalls
Every MIDEA check is compared with Health Canada, U.S. CPSC and U.S. NHTSA recall notices.
Search MIDEA water heater recall noticesQuestions
- How do I find out how old my MIDEA water heater is?
- Find the rating label (On the side of the tank, usually near the gas valve or the electrical cover), then enter the serial number or a photo of the label on Appliance Age. It checks supported serial date codes or a printed date for you, free; some formats need more information.
- Where is the serial number on a MIDEA water heater?
- On the side of the tank, usually near the gas valve or the electrical cover.
- Can I tell how old my MIDEA water heater is by the model number?
- The model number tells you which model it is, not when your unit was made. Look for a manufacture date or a supported date code in the serial number, printed next to the model number on the same label.
- Can I decode a MIDEA serial number myself?
- Some MIDEA product families have serial date codes, while others need a printed date or manufacturer confirmation. Repeated year codes can produce multiple candidate years; the model and original documents help resolve them.
- How long does a MIDEA water heater last?
- Water Heaters typically last 8 to 12 years with normal use and maintenance.
- Where can I get MIDEA water heater parts?
- From an appliance parts retailer. Have the model number from the rating label ready so the parts fit.
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