Superior
Gas Water Heater

Model # 5-40-NXRT6-2 Official Superior gas water heater

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Anode Rod 9001314
#6

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Anode rod

Part #9001314

Replaced by #100300397

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Baffle 9000944
#8

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Baffle

Part #9000944

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Flue Baffle 9001206
#8A

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Flue baffle

Part #9001206

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Box 9000356
#2

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Box

Part #9000356

This item is not returnable
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Rexel Pan Base 9001609
#26A

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Rexel pan base

Part #9001609

Replaced by #100108616

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Pilot 9000284
#15

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Pilot

Part #9000284

Replaced by #100109070

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Water Heater Thermocouple 9000283
#14

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Water heater thermocouple

Part #9000283

Replaced by #H06E-36

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Dip Tube 9001698
#5

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Dip tube

Part #9001698

Replaced by #100108709

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Heater Stand 9001422
#27A

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Heater stand

Part #9001422

Replaced by #9005744005

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Drain Pan 9000743
#26B

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Drain pan

Part #9000743

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

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