Reliance
Electric Water Heater

Model # 940DKRT Official Reliance water heater

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Box Cover 184660-000
#20

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Box cover

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Cover 184659-000
#19

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Cover

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Thermostat 183534-000
#13

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Thermostat

Part #183534-000

Replaced by #9001954015

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Thermostat 183532-000
#16

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Thermostat

Part #183532-000

Replaced by #9000507015

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Element Gasket 0005300370
#7

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Element gasket

Part #0005300370

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

Cover W/h.limit 183530-000
#11

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Cover w/h.limit

Part #183530-000

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T/p Relief Valve 043151-004
#10

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T/p relief valve

Part #043151-004

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Plastic Stnd 9002844
#22B

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Plastic stnd

Part #9002844

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Bracket 184608-000
#12

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Bracket

Part #184608-000

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Dip Tube 183900-052
#2

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Dip tube

Part #183900-052

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

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…

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…

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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.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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