AO Smith
Gas Water Heater

Model # FSG50230 Official AO Smith water heater

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Insert 181235
#19

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Insert

Part #181235

Replaced by #183360-000

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Dip Tube 21067-37
#28

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Dip tube

Part #21067-37

Replaced by #100109602

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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
#8A

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Natural gas orifice

Part #181508-32

Replaced by #100110763

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Valve 181508-31
Valve

Part #181508-31

Replaced by #100109724

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Drain Valve 42037
#29

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Drain valve

Part #42037

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

Baffle 181589
#2

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Baffle

Part #181589

Replaced by #100111607

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Hanger 181360
#3

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Hanger

Part #181360

Replaced by #9004362115

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Pilot Tube 23330
#11

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Pilot tube

Part #23330

Replaced by #9004473115

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Thrmocoupl 23673
#9

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Thrmocoupl

Part #23673

Replaced by #100108462

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