GE
Electric Water Heater

Model #GE40T10BAM01 Official GE electric water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for GE GE40T10BAM01 electric water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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GE BADGE#10

Water heater assembly Diagram

Ge badge

Part #WR04X29994
In Stock
$8.11
Dip Tube#6

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Dip tube

Part #WS08X22141
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$41.33
J-BOX ACCESS#1

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J-box access

Part #WS51X21906
This item is not returnable
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$6.40 | 
14% OFF 
Phone Price: $7.40
DRAIN VALVE#17

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Drain valve

Part #WS06X21924
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$55.44
UE REG CNTRL#15

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Ue reg cntrl

Part #WS21X21917
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$40.29
INSULATION L#19

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Insulation l

Part #WS04X21915
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$7.66 | 
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Phone Price: $8.66
CLIP SPRING#14

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Clip spring

Part #WS03X21911
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$8.91
ELEMENT COVE#11

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Element cove

Part #WS51X21905
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$17.83
SCR 8-32 GX#33

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Scr 8-32 gx

Part #WS02X21904
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$7.86
INSULATION U#12

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Insulation u

Part #WS04X21914
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$9.23

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

Repair guides for electric water heaters

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 following these step-by-step instructions.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
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 heater's thermostat.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
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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