Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model # 18333481 Official Kenmore 42 gas water heater

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Thermostat 018064
#15A

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Thermostat

Part #018064

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Mag Anode 016007
#26

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Mag anode

Part #016007

Replaced by #100108260

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Insulation 013034
#21A

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Insulation

Part #013034

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Insulation 013035
#21B

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Insulation

Part #013035

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Temperature Knob F145-0087
#16

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Temperature knob

Part #F145-0087

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Baffle 050023
#25A

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Baffle

Part #050023

Replaced by #9000354

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Dip Tube 026007
#28A

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Dip tube

Part #026007

Replaced by #100108763

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Drain 017001
#14

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Drain

Part #017001

Replaced by #100108269

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Mag Erad 3515

#NI

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Mag erad

Part #3515

Replaced by #23600

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Thermocouple F145-0093
#8

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Thermocouple

Part #F145-0093

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