Kenmore
Water Heater

Model # 153334521 Official Kenmore water heater

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Thermocouple 42-9231
#8

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Thermocouple

Part #42-9231

Replaced by #H06E-36

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Gas Valve F145-0842
#16A

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Gas valve

Part #F145-0842

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

Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#15

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

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Anode 33 In 0160124
#2B

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Anode 33 in

Part #0160124

Replaced by #100108571

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Mag Erad 3515

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Mag erad

Part #3515

Replaced by #23600

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Washer 0540042
#5

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Washer

Part #0540042

Replaced by #100108603

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Water Heater Pilot Tube Assembly (replaces Std317025, Std317255) 9000278
#9

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Water heater pilot tube assembly (replaces std317025, std317255)

Part #9000278

Replaced by #100108370

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Water Heater Burner 9000390
#12C

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Water heater burner

Part #9000390

Replaced by #100108399

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Drain 9000058
#4

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Drain

Part #9000058

Replaced by #100108269

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Anode Rod 0160101
#2A

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Anode rod

Part #0160101

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

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How to replace a water heater element

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

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Repair difficulty
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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