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home and garden home appliancesHow do I find out what year my washing machine is?
Just so, how do I find out how old my washing machine is?
You can determine the age of your appliance by looking at the serial number on the nameplate.
- The first number indicates the year of manufacture, and the second and third digits indicate the production week. For example, 13500016: week 35 in 2001.
- You will find this information on the manufacturer's data plate:
Considering this, what year is Whirlpool washer?
Whirlpool serial numbers include a code in the second character for the year the product was built. Before 1990, the character was a number; from 1990 to 2010 the character was a letter. The number sequence started over in 2011.
The average life expectancy of a new washing machine is 11 years. Consumer Reports recommends replacing any appliance that's more than eight years old, unless it's a high-end model and has a particular appeal to you. Others suggest replacing any top-loading washer manufactured in 1999 or earlier.