AO Smith
Gas Water Heater

Model #GPDH50101 Official AO Smith water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for AO Smith GPDH50101 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 183523-016, 183523-019, 183523-023, 183523-026, 183523-029, 183523-26, 183523-29, 9001822, 9001835, 9003944, 9003972005)#14

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Anode rod

Part #183523-029
Replaced by #9003944005
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 183523-029. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
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Water Heater Heat Trap Nipple Kit (replaces 33904, 9000415, 9003915, 9003915015)#NI

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Nipple

Part #184633-002
Replaced by #9000415015
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Temperature Valve#12

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Temperature valve

Part #043151-000

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

Door#23

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Door

Part #0015123490

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

Vent Hood#10

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Vent hood

Part #0015143280

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

Gasket#11

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Gasket

Part #0010100190

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

Dip Tube#13

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Dip tube

Part #183900-018

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

JACKET/ACCESS DOOR CLIPS#25B

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Jacket/access door clips

Part #0002400801

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

Switch#31

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Switch

Part #184355-004

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

Gasket#8

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Gasket

Part #0005301040

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

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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