How old is my AirEase furnace?
Enter the serial number from the label. The date comes from AirEase's documented serial rules, not a guess.
How to read a AirEase furnace serial number
Plant + year + month letter (Lennox since the 1970s; Allied brands since 1993)
Example: 1602J39640 (AirEase) was made in September 2002. Lennox-family serials start with a two-digit plant code (16), then the year (2002) and a month letter ("J" = September; the letter I is skipped, so J is September).
Allied letter format (Armstrong Air / AirEase, 1978–1992)
Example: C89274AAC (Armstrong Air) was made in January 1980. On Armstrong Air and AirEase units built 1978–1992, the 7th character is the month ("A" = January) and the 8th is the year ("A" = 1980).
Not decoded yet: Older all-numeric Ducane/Concord serials, pre-1973 Lennox and 1970s AirEase formats, and Lennox ductless units are not decoded yet.
Where to find the serial number
Turn the furnace off at its switch, then remove the upper access door (the burner or blower compartment). The rating plate is on the inside wall of the cabinet or on the back of the door.
The plate lists the model number and serial number; many newer plates also print a date of manufacture.
How long does a furnace last?
A typical furnace lasts about 15–20 years. That's a general estimate: maintenance, usage, climate and installation all matter, and age alone doesn't tell you a unit's condition.
Range from NAHB / Bank of America, Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components (2007, archived copy), Carrier: how long does a furnace last? and Lennox: how long does a furnace last?.
AirEase furnace recalls
No AirEase furnace recalls were found in U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission data when this page was checked (2026-09-29). A decoded result checks your model number live.
Questions
- How can I tell how old my AirEase furnace is?
- Find the serial number on the rating plate and enter it above. AirEase furnaces use the Lennox family serial format, which includes the manufacture date. For example, 1602J39640 was made in September 2002: Lennox-family serials start with a two-digit plant code (16), then the year (2002) and a month letter ("J" = September; the letter I is skipped, so J is September).
- Where is the serial number on a AirEase furnace?
- Turn the furnace off at its switch, then remove the upper access door (the burner or blower compartment). The rating plate is on the inside wall of the cabinet or on the back of the door. The plate lists the model number and serial number; many newer plates also print a date of manufacture.
- How long does a furnace usually last?
- A typical service life is about 15–20 years. That's a general estimate: maintenance, usage, climate and installation all matter, and age alone doesn't tell you a unit's condition.
- Do Lennox, Armstrong Air, Ducane and Concord furnaces use the same serial format?
- Yes. AirEase, Lennox, Armstrong Air, Ducane and Concord use the same serial-number conventions (Lennox family), so the same decoding rules apply.
- How reliable is the result?
- The Lennox family rules come from documented sources, but they're in Beta while we check more real-world examples, so results are capped at medium confidence. If a serial doesn't match a documented format, we say so instead of guessing.
Related
Same serial format: Lennox furnace, Armstrong Air furnace, Ducane furnace, Concord furnace
Other AirEase equipment: air conditioner, heat pump
Sources
- Lennox model and serial nomenclature (archived 2010)
- Allied Air warranty procedures WP20565203 Rev 10 (2015): serial number formats
- Building-Intelligence Center: Lennox HVAC age
- Electrical-Forensics: Air conditioner date codes
Rules last reviewed 2026-09-28. These rules are in Beta while we verify more real-world examples, so results are capped at medium confidence.
Manufacture dates are decoded from manufacturer serial-number conventions and available documentation. Serial formats can change. Verify critical equipment information with the manufacturer when necessary.