AO Smith
Gas Water Heater

Model # GCVH40L Official AO Smith water heater

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Burner Tube 184823-000
#6

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Burner tube

Part #184823-000

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Burner Tube 184825-000
#6A

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Burner tube

Part #184825-000

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Outer Door 183458-000
#17

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Outer door

Part #183458-000

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Restrictor 034894-000
#10

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Restrictor

Part #034894-000

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Pilot Assembly 183824-162
#19A

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Pilot assembly

Part #183824-162

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Burner Head 183504-000
#4

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Burner head

Part #183504-000

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Inlet Tube 183776-033
#13

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Inlet tube

Part #183776-033

Replaced by #100109239

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Control Valve 182792-000
#11A

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Control valve

Part #182792-000

Replaced by #100109219

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Natural Gas Orifice 181508-033
#5

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Natural gas orifice

Part #181508-033

Replaced by #100109266

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Anode Rod 183523-026
#2

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Anode rod

Part #183523-026

Replaced by #100109624

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