Reliance
Electric Water Heater

Model # LT50DLRT Official Reliance water heater

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Box Cover 184660-000
#20

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Box cover

Part #184660-000

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Element 042541-030
Element

Part #042541-030

This item is not returnable
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Cover 184659-000
#19

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Cover

Part #184659-000

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Thermostat 183532-000
#16

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Thermostat

Part #183532-000

Replaced by #9000507015

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Thermostat 183534-000
#13

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Thermostat

Part #183534-000

Replaced by #9001954015

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Spacer 184011-000
#3

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Spacer

Part #184011-000

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Nipple W/ht Traps 184715-001
#8

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Nipple w/ht traps

Part #184715-001

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Cover Terminal 183529-000
#15

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Cover terminal

Part #183529-000

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Drain Pan 9002845
#22C

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Drain pan

Part #9002845

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Cover W/h.limit 183530-000
#11

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Cover w/h.limit

Part #183530-000

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

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How to replace a water heater element

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

Replace a broken temperature/pressure (T&P) relief valve on an electric water heater using these instructions.…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less

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