Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model #153331620 Official Kenmore water heater

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Water Heater Thermocouple#16

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Water heater thermocouple

Part #9007872
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Water Heater Pilot Assembly#14

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Water heater pilot assembly

Part #9007876
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Water Heater Anode Rod (replaces 183523-016, 183523-019, 183523-023, 183523-026, 183523-029, 183523-26, 183523-29, 9001822, 9001835, 9003944, 9003972005)#1

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Anode rod

Part #9003944
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Water Heater Manifold Door Gasket#9

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Water heater manifold door gasket

Part #9006141
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Water Heater Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve (replaces 6900816, 9000071)#15

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Water heater temperature and pressure relief valve

Part #9000071
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Water Heater Burner Access Door#13

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Water heater burner access door

Part #9006648
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Water Heater Drain Valve (replaces 042037-000, 9003448)#6

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Water heater drain valve (replaces 042037-000, 9003448)

Part #9002402
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Water Heater Air Intake Screen#2

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Water heater air intake screen

Part #9006616
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Water Heater Manifold Door and Burner Assembly#11

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Water Heater Vent Draft Hood (replaces 185917-002, 700795-020)#5

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Symptoms common to all water heaters

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Main causes: thermostat temperature set too high, thermostats need adjustment, faulty thermostat, shorted heating element
Main causes: faulty pressure relief valve, water is overheating
Main causes: broken heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment, tank size too small, burner valve assembly failure
Main causes: lack of power, no gas supply, thermostat limit switch tripped, bad element, bad thermostat, gas valve failure, bad thermocouple
Main causes: water supply needs chlorine treatment, anode rod too reactive
Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, water heater capacity too low, bad heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment
Main causes: loose water pipe fittings, leaky drain valve, bad temperature-pressure relief valve, leaky heating element, cracked tank

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