Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 153586420 Official Kenmore water heater

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Kenmore Water Heater Thermostat (replaces 100108683, Wp66001254) 9001954015
#3

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Kenmore water heater thermostat (replaces 100108683, wp66001254)

Part #9001954015

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Water Heater Heating Element Gasket (replaces 042537-000, 42537, 700141-000) 9000308005
#7

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Water heater heating element gasket (replaces 042537-000, 42537, 700141-000)

Part #9000308005

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Water Heater Heating Element 9000095015
Water heater heating element

Part #9000095015

Replaced by #100108290

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Kenmore Panel (replaces 9000336) 100066374
#16

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Kenmore panel (replaces 9000336)

Part #100066374

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Kenmore U-term Cvr 9002438015
#1

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Kenmore u-term cvr

Part #9002438015

Replaced by #100108799

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Kenmore L-term Cvr 9002276015
#2

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Kenmore l-term cvr

Part #9002276015

Replaced by #100108743

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Nipple 9003719015
#9

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Nipple

Part #9003719015

Replaced by #100108381

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Anode Rod 9003944005
#11

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Anode rod

Part #9003944005

Replaced by #100109624

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Kenmore Water Heater Drain Valve 9000254015
#13

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Kenmore water heater drain valve

Part #9000254015

Replaced by #100108361

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Kenmore Water Heater Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve (replaces 6900816, 9000071) 9000071015
#8

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Kenmore water heater temperature and pressure relief valve (replaces 6900816, 9000071)

Part #9000071015

Replaced by #100108279

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

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
How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

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…

Repair difficulty
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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Easy DIY water heater repairs

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Water heater common questions

Water heater common questions

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