Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 15311540 Official Kenmore electric glass lined water heater

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Mag Erad 3515

#NI

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Mag erad

Part #3515

Replaced by #23600

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Insulation 3399
#3A

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Insulation

Part #3399

Replaced by #013058

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This item is not returnable
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Washer 711
#11

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Washer

Part #711

Replaced by #9000333

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Anode 5289
#4

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Anode

Part #5289

Replaced by #9001909

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Limit Control 3368
#8

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Limit control

Part #3368

Replaced by #9000509015

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$34.60
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Thermostat 400
#5

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Thermostat

Part #400

Replaced by #9000509015

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Element 413
#2D

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Element

Part #413

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

Element 412
#2C

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Element

Part #412

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

Guarantee F642-914

#NI

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Guarantee

Part #F642-914

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

Element 426
#2L

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Element

Part #426

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

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