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Superior
Gas Water Heater

Model # 5-40-NKRS7 Official Superior gas water heater

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Water Heater Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve 9000071
#20

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Water heater temperature and pressure relief valve

Part #9000071

$15.54 | 
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Anode Rod 9000705
#6

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Anode rod

Part #9000705

Replaced by #100300397

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$55.38 | 
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Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#18

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

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Rexel Pan Base 9001609
#26A

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Rexel pan base

Part #9001609

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$64.44
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Pilot 9000284
#15

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Pilot

Part #9000284

Replaced by #100109070

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$47.78
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Water Heater Thermocouple 9000283
#14

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Water heater thermocouple

Part #9000283

Replaced by #H06E-36

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$14.52 | 
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Drain Pan 9000743
#26B

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Drain pan

Part #9000743

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

Ring 9000275
#3

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Ring

Part #9000275

Replaced by #100108369

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Heater Stand 9001422
#27A

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Heater stand

Part #9001422

Replaced by #9005744005

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$115.49
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Thermostat 9000246
#9

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Thermostat

Part #9000246

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

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