Reliance
Water Heater

Model # 8-66-2ART8 Official Reliance electric water heater

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Thermostat 9000510
#7

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Thermostat

Part #9000510

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Thermostat 9000512
#11

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Thermostat

Part #9000512

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Water Heater Heating Element Gasket 9000308
#4

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Water heater heating element gasket

Part #9000308

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Access 9000927
#21

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Access

Part #9000927

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Access Cover 9001764
#19

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Access cover

Part #9001764

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Access Bolt 9000928
#20

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Access bolt

Part #9000928

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Thermostat 9000523
#9A

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Thermostat

Part #9000523

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Access Panel 9000401
#25

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Access panel

Part #9000401

Replaced by #9000581

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Water Heater Thermostat Bracket (replaces 0110238, 0110238-01, 0110322, 9000309015) 9000309
#12

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Water heater thermostat bracket (replaces 0110238, 0110238-01, 0110322, 9000309015)

Part #9000309

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Light 9000325
#24

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Light

Part #9000325

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

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How to replace a water heater element

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
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How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less

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