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Ambassador
Gas Water Heater

Model # 5-40-NKRT8-2 Official Ambassador gas water heater

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Water Heater Thermocouple 9000283
#14

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Water heater thermocouple

Part #9000283

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

Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#18

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

$17.69 | 
10% OFF Phone Price : $19.69
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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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$64.44
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Anode Rod 9000705
#6

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Anode rod

Part #9000705

Replaced by #100300397

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$55.38 | 
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Water Heater Burner 9000390
#16A

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Water heater burner

Part #9000390

Replaced by #100108399

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$27.78
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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

Water Heater Pilot Tube Assembly (replaces Std317025, Std317255) 9000278
#13

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Water heater pilot tube assembly (replaces std317025, std317255)

Part #9000278

Replaced by #100108370

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$36.67
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Pilot 9000284
#15

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Pilot

Part #9000284

Replaced by #100109070

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$47.78
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Dip Tube 9000908
#5

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Dip tube

Part #9000908

Replaced by #100108608

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$27.78
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Annode Rod 9000279
#21

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Annode rod

Part #9000279

Replaced by #100108571

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$90.00
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