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GE
Gas Water Heater

Model # GP40S12BXR01 Official GE water heater

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Refrigerator Nameplate (replaces Wr04x10221) WR04X10181
#10

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Refrigerator nameplate (replaces wr04x10221)

Part #WR04X10181

$8.46 | 
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Door Thermistor WS21X23195
#27

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Door thermistor

Part #WS21X23195

$12.86
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Outer Door WS02X22761
#22

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Outer door

Part #WS02X22761

$25.16
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Gas Control Valve (atm - Lp) Thermistor WS52X23162
#45

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Gas control valve (atm - lp) thermistor

Part #WS52X23162

$162.62
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Harness Thermistor WS21X23196
#28

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Harness thermistor

Part #WS21X23196

$8.26
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Cover Bottom WS02X22841
#38

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Cover bottom

Part #WS02X22841

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Vent Hood WS12X22824
#2

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Vent hood

Part #WS12X22824

$11.23
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Baffle WS12X22881
#25

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Baffle

Part #WS12X22881

$24.38
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T-p Valve WS06X22864
#7

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T-p valve

Part #WS06X22864

$38.76
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J-clip WS02X22899
#15

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J-clip

Part #WS02X22899

$8.26
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