American Water Heaters
Electric Water Heater

Model # E1240L055SV Official American Water Heaters water heater

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T&p Valve 6900745
#7

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T&p valve

Part #6900745

Replaced by #9000071015

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Element Ga 4400032
#6

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Element ga

Part #4400032

Replaced by #100269982

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Drain Valve 6900764
#14

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Drain valve

Part #6900764

Replaced by #9003098

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Water Heater Thermostat Bracket 3900048
#NI

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Water heater thermostat bracket

Part #3900048

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Top T-stat 6900804
#3

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Top t-stat

Part #6900804

Replaced by #9000509015

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Anode Rod 4710512
#11

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Anode rod

Part #4710512

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

Drip Tube 4710779
#9

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Drip tube

Part #4710779

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Water Heater Heating Element 6900688
#5

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Water heater heating element

Part #6900688

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Access Door 2610087
#1

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Access door

Part #2610087

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Cover 4810073
#2

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Cover

Part #4810073

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…

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

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…

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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