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Rheem
Gas Water Heater

Model # 21V40-7 Official Rheem 40-gallon power miser v gas water heater

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Anode Rod AS-35693A-C
#13

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Anode rod

Part #AS-35693A-C

Replaced by #SP11309C

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$67.96
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Burner AP-8980-B
#7

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Burner

Part #AP-8980-B

Replaced by #SP8980C

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$37.60
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Dip Tube AS-21064-Q
#15

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Dip tube

Part #AS-21064-Q

Replaced by #SP11248R

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$24.44
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Thermostat AP-8555-B
#1

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Thermostat

Part #AP-8555-B

Replaced by #SP20164

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$166.39 | 
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Drain Valve AP-10424-B
#9

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Drain valve

Part #AP-10424-B

Replaced by #100108605

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$27.78
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Door AS-29501
#11

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Door

Part #AS-29501

Replaced by #AS29501-3

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$24.09 | 
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Flue Baffle AS-25812A
#12

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Flue baffle

Part #AS-25812A

Replaced by #AM25812

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$48.31
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Brnr Sply Tb AP-8964-D
#4

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Brnr sply tb

Part #AP-8964-D

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

Orifice AP-7492-T
#5

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Orifice

Part #AP-7492-T

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

Burner AS-29458A-B
#6

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Burner

Part #AS-29458A-B

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