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Kenmore
Gas Water Heater

Model # 18333581 Official Kenmore 53 gas water heater

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Mag Anode 016039
#2B

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Mag anode

Part #016039

Replaced by #100108260

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$48.89
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Restrictor 055015
#4

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Restrictor

Part #055015

Replaced by #100108369

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$27.78
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Mag Erad 3515

#NI

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Mag erad

Part #3515

Replaced by #23600

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$35.19
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Nipple 056048
#1

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Nipple

Part #056048

Replaced by #9002564

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$19.19 | 
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Thermocouple F145-0093
#23

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Thermocouple

Part #F145-0093

Replaced by #H06E-36

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Guarantee F642-24070A

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Guarantee

Part #F642-24070A

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

Tubing 051004
#24C

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Tubing

Part #051004

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Tank 901000
#9

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Tank

Part #901000

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

Tubing 051003
#24B

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Tubing

Part #051003

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Tubing 051002
#24A

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Tubing

Part #051002

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