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Electric Water Heater

Model # GE40S08DAT01 Official GE electric water heater

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Heating Element, 4500w WS51X24241

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Heating element, 4500w

Part #WS51X24241

$49.13

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Drain Valve WS06X21924

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Drain valve

Part #WS06X21924

Replaced by #WS06X22661

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$50.04

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Le Reg Cntrl WS21X21921

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Le reg cntrl

Part #WS21X21921

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

Water I/o Extension Pipe WS07X21925

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Water i/o extension pipe

Part #WS07X21925

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T-p Insulation WS04X21913

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T-p insulation

Part #WS04X21913

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Ue Reg Cntrl/tco WS21X21917

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Ue reg cntrl/tco

Part #WS21X21917

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Cover Elment Metalsmall Le / Le WS51X21912

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Cover elment metalsmall le / le

Part #WS51X21912

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Pm Use And Care 49-50336

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Pm use and care

Part #49-50336

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Dip Tube WS08X22143

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Dip tube

Part #WS08X22143

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

J-box Access Cover WS51X21906

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J-box access cover

Part #WS51X21906

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your water heaters

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Why isn't my water heater heating my water?

Main causes: lack of power, no gas supply, thermostat limit switch tripped, bad element, bad thermostat, gas valve failu…

Why is there water in my water heater's drain pan?

Main causes: loose water pipe fittings, leaky drain valve, bad temperature-pressure relief valve, leaky heating element,…

Why does my hot water smell like rotten eggs?

Main causes: water supply needs chlorine treatment, anode rod too reactive…

Why isn't my water heater making enough hot water?

Main causes: broken heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment, tank size too small, burner valve asse…

Why is my water heater's pressure relief valve dripping water?

Main causes: faulty pressure relief valve, water is overheating…

Why isn't my water heater making the water hot enough?

Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, water heater capacity too low, bad heating element, thermostat failure, excess…

Why is my water heater making the water too hot?

Main causes: thermostat temperature set too high, thermostats need adjustment, faulty thermostat, shorted heating elemen…

Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

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 f…

Repair difficulty

Time required

30 minutes or less

How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

If your hot water begins to smell like rotten eggs, replace the anode rod with a zinc-aluminum anode rod following the i…

Repair difficulty

Time required

15 minutes or less

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

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 h…

Repair difficulty

Time required

30 minutes or less

Effective articles & videos to help repair your water heaters

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your water heater.

How to read a wiring schematic video

How to read a wiring schematic video

Learn how to decipher symbols so you can buy the right part for your problem.…

Easy DIY water heater repairs

Easy DIY water heater repairs

Read about some water heater repairs that you can easily do yourself.…

Water heater common questions

Water heater common questions

These common questions and answers can help you make the most of your water heater.…

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