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Some water heater manufacturers who bought their water heater dip tubes from
Perfection Mfg. Co. between 1993 and 1997 sold water heaters with potentially
faulty dip tubes. The problem stems from the deterioration of the plastic
dip tube inside the tank, and the subsequent problems from the plastic pieces
washing through the water system and eventually causing reduced water pressure.
The resulting class action law suit provided for 100% replacement costs for
replacing the defective tube, however the claim period terminated 12/31/2000.
It is important however to recognize if your water heater falls into the
range of those having a potentially defective dip tube. Below is a list of
water heater manufacturers and the serial # range for those with the defective
part. If yours falls in this range it would be advisable to have a
licensed plumber replace your water heater's dip tube.
TANK
MANUFACTURERS |
SERIAL
NUMBER RANGES |
| American |
9332****** to 9712****** |
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*Water heaters manufactured by American Water Heater
Company and purchased at Lowes do not contain Perfection Dip Tubes and are
not covered by the settlement. Water heaters manufactured by American Water
Heater Company and sold by Home Depot under the brand name, "MOR-FLO", also
do not contain Perfection Dip Tubes and are not covered by the Settlement. |
| A.O. Smith |
*H93****** to *C97****** |
| Bradford White |
KH******* to KM*******
LA******** to LM*******
MA******* to MM*******
NA******* to NM*******
and OA, PA, or PB |
| Lochinvar |
KH******* to KM*******
LA******** to LM*******
MA******* to MM*******
NA******* to NM*******
and OA, PA, or PB |
| Rheem |
0893****** to 0397******
0599A**** to 0599F**** |
| State Industries |
For State Model numbers beginning with PRX-75, PRX-100,
PRV-75 and PRV-100, and Reliance Model Numbers beginning with 5-75 or 5-100,
the eligible serial number ranges are as follows:
G93******* to M93*******
A94******* to M94*******
A95******* to M95*******
A96******* to M96*******
A97******* to F97*******
All State and Reliance brand water heaters with serial numbers beginning
with B95, C95, D95 and E95 are also eligible to receive benefits under the
Settlement.
All Sears Kenmore products, any water heaters with the words "Turbo", "Sta-Kleen",
or "Self Cleaning", water heaters with cold water inlets on the side of the
water heater, and water heaters with model numbers with the letter "Z" or
letters "NC" at or near the end of the model number are EXCLUDED from the
Settlement and do not contain Perfection dip tubes.
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