AO Smith
Gas Water Heater

Model # FCG50246 Official AO Smith water heater

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Insert 181235
#15

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Insert

Part #181235

Replaced by #183360-000

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T & P Valve 23740-1
#28

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T & p valve

Part #23740-1

Replaced by #100108279

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Natural Gas Burner 182729-2
#8A

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Natural gas burner

Part #182729-2

Replaced by #182729-006

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Restrictor 34894
#4

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Restrictor

Part #34894

Replaced by #100110078

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Natural Gas Orifice 181508-32
#7A

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Natural gas orifice

Part #181508-32

Replaced by #100110763

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Door 181667
#12

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Door

Part #181667

Replaced by #9004369115

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Valve 181508-31
#7

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Valve

Part #181508-31

Replaced by #100109724

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Baffle 181589
#2

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Baffle

Part #181589

Replaced by #100111607

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Natural Gas Burner 182730
Natural gas burner

Part #182730

Replaced by #100109226

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Burner Tube 182727-3
Burner tube

Part #182727-3

Replaced by #182727-003

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