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Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model # 183338012 Official Kenmore 55 gas water heater

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Emblem 028226
#31

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Emblem

Part #028226

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

Anode, Mag Primary 016010
#2

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Anode, mag primary

Part #016010

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Clip, Orifice F145-0089
#24

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Clip, orifice

Part #F145-0089

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Anode, Magnesium N/P

#NI

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Anode, magnesium

Part #N/P

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

Plate, Mod & Rate Avail Upon Return Of Old Plate Only 027002
#27

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Plate, mod & rate avail upon return of old plate only

Part #027002

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

F/183.330813 051002
#23

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F/183.330813

Part #051002

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Nipple Pipe 056048
#1

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Nipple pipe

Part #056048

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

F/153.333310 153.333410 153.333610 023036
#20

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F/153.333310 153.333410 153.333610

Part #023036

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

F/183.338011 119126
#12

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F/183.338011

Part #119126

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

Bottom, Jacket 119125
#13

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Bottom, jacket

Part #119125

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

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