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Boss
Water Heater

Model # 5-66-2ORT8 Official Boss electric water heater

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Thermostat 9000510
#7

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Thermostat

Part #9000510

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Anode Rod 9000705
#2

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Anode rod

Part #9000705

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Access Cover 9001764
#19

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Access cover

Part #9001764

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Access 9000927
#21

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Access

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Access Bolt 9000928
#20

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Access bolt

Part #9000928

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Annode Rod 9000279
#15

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Annode rod

Part #9000279

Replaced by #100108571

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Gasket 9000926
#22

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Gasket

Part #9000926

Replaced by #9004099215

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Thermostat 9000507
#11

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Thermostat

Part #9000507

Replaced by #9000507015

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Drain Pan 9000743
#23B

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Drain pan

Part #9000743

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

Thermostat 9000509
#9A

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Thermostat

Part #9000509

Replaced by #100108424

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