Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 153313230 Official Kenmore electric water heater

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Water Heater Heating Element Gasket 9000308
#6

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Water heater heating element gasket

Part #9000308

Replaced by #9000308005

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Water Heater Thermostat Bracket (replaces 0110238, 0110238-01, 0110322, 9000309015) 9000309
#8

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

Part #9000309

Replaced by #100108380

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Wheelers Water Heater Temperature And Pressure Relief Valve 9000728
#1

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Wheelers water heater temperature and pressure relief valve

Part #9000728

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Thermostat 9002300
#9

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Thermostat

Part #9002300

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Element 3800 9000260
#7

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Element 3800

Part #9000260

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Drain 9000058
#4

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Drain

Part #9000058

Replaced by #100108269

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Kenmore Elite Water Heater Washer (replaces 0540042) 9001584
#5

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Kenmore elite water heater washer (replaces 0540042)

Part #9001584

Replaced by #100108603

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Anode Rod 9001822
#3

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Anode rod

Part #9001822

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Dip Tube 9001825
#2

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Dip tube

Part #9001825

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Rating Plate 0270182
#12

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Rating plate

Part #0270182

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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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