GE
Electric Water Heater

Model # GT40C10BAM01 Official GE electric water heater

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Npt Thread Adaptor WS22X22051
#4

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Npt thread adaptor

Part #WS22X22051

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Ge Upper Casing WS35X22042
#1

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Ge upper casing

Part #WS35X22042

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Combined Non Return-return Safety Valve WS06X22049
#5

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Combined non return-return safety valve

Part #WS06X22049

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Ventilation Valve WS06X22048
#2

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Ventilation valve

Part #WS06X22048

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Caps And 0-rings WS02X22047
#3

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Caps and 0-rings

Part #WS02X22047

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Pm Attention Installer 31-6000222
#9999

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Pm attention installer

Part #31-6000222

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

Pm Owners And Install 49-6000121
#9999

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Pm owners and install

Part #49-6000121

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

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

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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
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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...

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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

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