Rheem
Electric Water Heater

Model #GE40M06AAG Official Rheem electric water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Rheem GE40M06AAG electric water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Error Codes

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Water Heater Anode Rod (replaces AS-29818AC, AS-36255A-BD, AS36255AC, AS-36255A-T, AS-36255A-W)#13A

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$71.09 | 
7% OFF 
Phone Price: $76.09
Water Heater Heating Element (replaces AP-10552-GH)#1A

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$44.79 | 
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Phone Price: $49.79
Water Heater Heating Element, 120-volt#1

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$28.62
Water Heater Heating Element Gasket#2

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Gasket

Part #AP6708-9
Replaced by #SP6708
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces AP6708-9. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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$13.31
Thermostat#6A

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Thermostat

Part #SP11699
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$51.99
Water Heater Thermostat (replaces SP-11698)#4

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$40.22 | 
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Water Heater Thermostat, Lower#5A

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$22.45
Thermostat

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Thermostat

Part #SP11700
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$28.84
Cover#7A

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Cover

Part #AP8314-9
This item is not returnable
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$3.28

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