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Reliance
Gas Water Heater

Model # 8-40-NQRT6 Official Reliance gas water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Reliance 8-40-NQRT6 gas water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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Control V/v 9001319
#9

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Control v/v

Part #9001319

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

Base Stand 9001421
#27

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Base stand

Part #9001421

$62.99
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Access Cover 9001764
#22

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Access cover

Part #9001764

This item is not returnable
$5.99
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Box 9000356
#2

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Box

Part #9000356

This item is not returnable
$4.99
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Flue Baffle 9000371
Flue baffle

Part #9000371

$20.99
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Access 9000927
#24

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Access

Part #9000927

This item is not returnable
$4.99
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Access Bolt 9000928
#23

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Access bolt

Part #9000928

This item is not returnable
$4.99
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Water Heater Manifold Inner Door 9000281
#18

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Water heater manifold inner door

Part #9000281

$17.69
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Drip Pan 9000741
#26

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Drip pan

Part #9000741

Replaced by #9002846

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$20.99
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Drain Pan 9000743
#26B

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Drain pan

Part #9000743

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

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