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Model # E3F50RD045CV Official American Water Heaters water heater

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Top T-stat 6900803
#3

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Top t-stat

Part #6900803

Replaced by #9001954015

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Element 6900686
#5

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Element

Part #6900686

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Water Heater Thermostat Bracket 3900048
#NI

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Water heater thermostat bracket

Part #3900048

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Drain Valve 6900764
#14

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Drain valve

Part #6900764

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Water Heater Anode Rod 4700276
#11

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Water heater anode rod

Part #4700276

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Temperature And Pressure Valve 6905042
#7

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Temperature and pressure valve

Part #6905042

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Element Ga 4400032
#6

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Element ga

Part #4400032

Replaced by #100108414

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Drip Tube 4710772
#9

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Drip tube

Part #4710772

Replaced by #100112124

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Lwr T-stat 6900802
#4

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Lwr t-stat

Part #6900802

Replaced by #9000507015

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Access Door 2610087
#1

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Access door

Part #2610087

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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How to read a wiring schematic video

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Easy DIY water heater repairs

Easy DIY water heater repairs

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Water heater common questions

Water heater common questions

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