Maytag
Gas Water Heater

Model #HN5X50X960 Official Maytag water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Maytag HN5X50X960 water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Error Codes

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Flue Baffle#17A

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Flue baffle

Part #66001039
Replaced by #66001039
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Manufacturer substitution
This part replaces 66001039. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
In Stock
$93.45
MANUAL, USE & CARE (10-YR WARR (Non-Illus)#21

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Manual, use & care (10-yr warr (non-illus)

Part #66001018

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

Tubing Pilot#9

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Tubing pilot

Part #66001024

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

Temperature Valve#1

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Temperature valve

Part #66001010

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

Draft Hood#18

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Draft hood

Part #66001032

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

Thermocouple#8

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Thermocouple

Part #66001017

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

Flue Baffle#17

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Flue baffle

Part #66001031

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

Dip Tube#16

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Dip tube

Part #66001030

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

Natural Gas Pilot#6

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Natural gas pilot

Part #66001023

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

Gas Conversion Kit Valve#15

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Gas conversion kit valve

Part #66001003

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: 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: 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: loose water pipe fittings, leaky drain valve, bad temperature-pressure relief valve, leaky heating element, cracked tank

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