Ambassador
Gas Water Heater

Model #5-30-NGRT8-2 Official Ambassador gas water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Ambassador 5-30-NGRT8-2 gas water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Water Heater Pilot Tube Assembly (replaces STD317025, STD317255)#13

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Water Heater Dip Tube (replaces 9000908, 9001852)#5

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Dip tube

Part #9000908
Replaced by #9001595
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 9000908. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
This item is not returnable
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Water Heater Pilot Assembly#15

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Pilot

Part #9000284
Replaced by #9002984-15
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 9000284. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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Base Stand#27

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Base stand

Part #9001421
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$62.99
Water Heater Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve#20

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Pan Base#26A

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Pan base

Part #9001609
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$77.51
Water Heater Manifold Inner Door#18

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Water Heater Thermocouple#14

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Water heater thermocouple

Part #9000283

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

Water Heater Secondary Anode (replaces 9000947, 9001792, 9003450, 9003937, 9003967)#6

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Anode rod

Part #9000705
Replaced by #9003934
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 9000705. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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Htr Stand#27A

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Heater stand

Part #9001422
Replaced by #9005744005
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 9001422. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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$115.49

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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