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AO Smith
Gas Water Heater

Model # GDVS50 Official AO Smith water heater

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Door Gasket 9000695
#2

Water heater diagram

Door gasket

Part #9000695

Replaced by #9000695005

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$45.99
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Extension Pipe 9000713
#25

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Extension pipe

Part #9000713

$8.49
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Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#10

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

$17.69 | 
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Natural Gas Pilot 9003084
#11

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Natural gas pilot

Part #9003084

Replaced by #100109101

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$102.22
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Prop Pilot 9003085
#11A

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Prop pilot

Part #9003085

Replaced by #9003085005

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$82.99
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Shield 185424-000
#61

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Shield

Part #185424-000

Replaced by #9005693005

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$45.99
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Door Gasket 9000696
#3

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Door gasket

Part #9000696

Replaced by #9000696005

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$57.99
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Protector 9000915
#53

Vent kit diagram

Protector

Part #9000915

Replaced by #9000915005

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$116.49
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Gas Valve 9000249
#6

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Gas valve

Part #9000249

Replaced by #100108354

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$235.45
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Insulation 181639-003
#58

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Insulation

Part #181639-003

Replaced by #9003971005

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$21.99
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