Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model #153327866 Official Kenmore electric water heater

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Water Heater Thermostat (replaces 100108683, WP66001254)#16

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Thermostat

Part #31917
Replaced by #9001954015
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Water Heater Thermostat#11

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Thermostat

Part #31918
Replaced by #9000509015
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Water Heater Thermostat (replaces 100108421, 183532-000, 6900802, 9002214)#9

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Thermostat

Part #31919
Replaced by #9000507015
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Water Heater Anode Rod (replaces 183463-032, 183463-39, 183463-48, 29109-35, 43816-42, 43817-35, 9000734, 9001672, 9001830, 9001830005, 9003529, 9003650, 9003928)#22

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Anode rod

Part #9001672
Replaced by #9001829
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Water Heater Heating Element, 5,500-watt (replaces 6900399, 9000396015)#6A

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Element

Part #31908
Replaced by #100093526
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Water Heater Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve (replaces 9002403)#2

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Temperature and pressure valve

Part #33086
Replaced by #9002403015
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Water Heater Anode Rod (replaces 9003097, 9003099, 9003930, 9003931, 9003935, 9003940, 9003941, 9003982, 9004255, 9004274, 9004331, 9004333, 9004333005)#23

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Anode

Part #9003097
Replaced by #9003934005
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Water Heater Dip Tube (replaces 9001985, 9003929)#1A

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Nipple

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Nipple

Part #9000060
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$39.99

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

Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element following these step-by-step instructions.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water heater's thermostat.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

Replace a broken temperature/pressure (T&P) relief valve on an electric water heater using these instructions.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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