HVAC DATUM SHEET – AMERICAN STANDARD
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AMERICAN STANDARD
About American Standard – At its founding in 1881, American Standard was known as American Radiator Company. In 1984 Trane was acquired by American Standard Companies. On Nov. 28th, 2007 American Standard Companies changed its name to Trane. On June 5th, 2008, Global Diversified Industrial Company Ingersoll Rand acquired Trane. Trane has 29 manufacturing locations in Brazil, China, Egypt, England, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States. Products include Centrifugal chillers; air-conditioning; two-stage, split-system air conditioners and heat pumps; residential furnaces; Energy Recovery Ventilators; HVAC controls, etc. They manufacture the “Trane” and “American Standard” heating and air-conditioning products.
Contact American Standard
American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning
Customer Relations
6200 Troup Highway
Tyler, TX 75707
How to determine the age or manufacture date of AMERICAN STANDARD
The date of manufacture or age of the unit can be determined from the serial number. (Since 1987 most models have the date of manufacture on the data plate.). Several different styles of serial numbers are found. For example:
Style 1: 227123456
Style 2: P27307040
Style 3: 123456T
Style 4: 2D-1234
Style 1: Serial Number format: 227123456 (Used from 2002 to Present)
(This serial number is fictitious but is often found on units manufactured from 2002 - 2009)
Using the first three digits of the serial number 227123456 you will find the year and week of manufacture. The first digit is the year and the second and third digits are the week of manufacture. This unit was manufactured in the 27th week of 2002.
Year of manufacture: 227123456
Week of manufacture: 227123456
Style 2: Serial Number format: P27307040 (Used from 1983 – 2001)
(This serial number was transcribed from an actual unit for maintenance and was often found on units manufactured from 1983-2001)
Using the first and second and third digits of the serial number P27307040 you will find the year and week of manufacture. The first digit (represented by a letter) is the year of manufacture. (W=1983; X=1984; Y=1985; S=1986; B=1987; C=1988; P=1999; R=2000; and Z=2001. This unit was manufactured in the 27th week of 1999.
Year of manufacture: P27307040
Week of manufacture: P27307040
Style 3: Serial Number format: 123456T
(Used from 1980 – 1982)
(This serial number is fictitious but is often found on units manufactured from 1980 – 1982)
Using the last digit of the serial number 123456T you will find the year of manufacture. This unit was manufactured in 1981.
Year of manufacture: O =1980; T=1981; U=1982
Style 4: Serial Number format: 2D-1234 (Used from 1971 – 1979)
(This serial number is fictitious but is often found on units manufactured from 1971 – 1979)
Using the first and second digits of the serial number 2D1234 you will find the year and month of manufacture. The first digit is the year of manufacture. The second digit (always a letter) is the month of manufacture. (A=Jan; B=Feb; C=Mar; D=Apr; E=May; F=Jun; G=Jul; H=Aug; I was not used; J=Sep; K=Oct; L=Nov; and M=Dec). This unit was manufactured in April 1972.
References:
www.trane.com
www.americanstandardair.com