Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 153318470 Official Kenmore electric water heater

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Lower Panel 9000320
#6

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Lower panel

Part #9000320

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Toe Panel 9000339
#15

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Toe panel

Part #9000339

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Water Heater Thermostat Bracket (replaces 0110238, 0110238-01, 0110322, 9000309015) 9000309
#9

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

Part #9000309

Replaced by #100108380

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Cooktop Main Top 9000336
#1

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Cooktop main top

Part #9000336

Replaced by #100066374

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Element 3800 9000049
#10A

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Element 3800

Part #9000049

Replaced by #100108346

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Element 5500 9000396
#10B

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Element 5500

Part #9000396

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

Thermostat 9000509
#8

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Thermostat

Part #9000509

Replaced by #100108424

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Water Heater Drain Valve 9000254
#13

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Water heater drain valve

Part #9000254

Replaced by #100108361

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Water Heater Heating Element Gasket 9000308
#11

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Water heater heating element gasket

Part #9000308

Replaced by #100108379

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Tank W/jackt 8000001
#3

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Tank w/jackt

Part #8000001

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

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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

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