Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model # 153338261 Official Kenmore gas water heater

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Thermocouple 33900
#6

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Thermocouple

Part #33900

Replaced by #H06E-36

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Temp Adjust F145-1277
#13

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Temp adjust

Part #F145-1277

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

Baffle 9002281
#17

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Baffle

Part #9002281

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Ring 9000275
#19

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Ring

Part #9000275

Replaced by #100108369

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Mag Erad 23600

#NI

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Mag erad

Part #23600

Replaced by #23600

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Water Heater Anode Rod (replaces 183463-032, 183463-39, 183463-48, 29109-35, 43816-42, 43817-35, 9000734, 9001672, 9001830, 9001830005, 9003529, 9003650, 9003928) 9001829
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Water heater anode rod (replaces 183463-032, 183463-39, 183463-48, 29109-35, 43816-42, 43817-35, 9000734, 9001672, 9001830, 9001830005, 9003529, 9003650, 9003928)

Part #9001829

Replaced by #100108660

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Drain 9000058
#4

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Drain

Part #9000058

Replaced by #100108269

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Water Heater Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve 9000071
#1

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Water heater temperature and pressure relief valve

Part #9000071

Replaced by #100108279

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Pilot 9000284
#10

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Pilot

Part #9000284

Replaced by #100109070

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Water Heater Gas Control Valve Knob F145-1280
#14

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Water heater gas control valve knob

Part #F145-1280

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

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