Water heater record
Plain House Manual
Home: ________________Where the heater is: ________________Plumber or landlord: ________________Maker's customer line: ________________
| Done | Step | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Once, from the outside | |||
| Yellow label photographed | |||
| Data plate photographed | |||
| Maker and model copied | |||
| Serial copied, read twice | |||
| Tank size and first hour rating copied | |||
| Tankless: gpm band copied | |||
| Fuel or power as printed | |||
| Install date found, source noted | |||
| No paperwork: date made from serial | |||
| 13-year planning date written | |||
| The sizing check | |||
| Busiest hour listed, use by use | |||
| Total from the estimator | |||
| Rating vs total: spare or short | |||
| Future hour run (tub, new person) | |||
| Every visit or problem | |||
| Ran out: date, time, what was running | |||
| Plumber or landlord called (get help) | |||
| Visit line: date, who, what they did | |||
| Next date they gave written | |||
| Copy taped inside the closet door | |||
Source: PNNL Building America, DHW First Hour Rating, checked October 19, 2026. plainhousemanual.com/records/water-heater-record/Reading labels and keeping records only. Any work on the heater goes to a licensed plumber, the maker or the landlord.
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