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Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model # 153338531 Official Kenmore 50-gallon gas water heater

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Gas Valve F145-0842
#15

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Gas valve

Part #F145-0842

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

Baffle 9000945
#19

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Baffle

Part #9000945

$65.99
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Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#14

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

$17.69 | 
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Anode Rod 9000734
#2

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Anode rod

Part #9000734

Replaced by #100108660

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$60.00
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Kenmore Elite Water Heater Washer (replaces 0540042) 9001584
#5

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Kenmore elite water heater washer (replaces 0540042)

Part #9001584

Replaced by #100108603

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Ring 9001208
#23

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Ring

Part #9001208

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Thermocouple 42-9231
#8

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Thermocouple

Part #42-9231

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

Water Heater Drain Valve 9000254
#4

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Water heater drain valve

Part #9000254

Replaced by #100108361

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$17.14
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Rod 9001792
#21

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Rod

Part #9001792

Replaced by #100300397

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$55.38 | 
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Cover 9001209
#13

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Cover

Part #9001209

Replaced by #9002856

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