Kenmore
Electric Water Heater

Model # 153321541 Official Kenmore water heater

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Thermostat 31917
#18

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Thermostat

Part #31917

Replaced by #9001954015

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Element 5500 9000396
#8A

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Element 5500

Part #9000396

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

Water Heater Heating Element Gasket 9000308
Water heater heating element gasket

Part #9000308

Replaced by #9000308005

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Nipple 9003909
#3

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Nipple

Part #9003909

Replaced by #100108409

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Water Heater Thermostat Bracket (replaces 0110238, 0110238-01, 0110322, 9000309015) 9000309
Water heater thermostat bracket (replaces 0110238, 0110238-01, 0110322, 9000309015)

Part #9000309

Replaced by #100108380

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Thermostat 31918
#13

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Thermostat

Part #31918

Replaced by #100108424

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Anode Rod 9003487
#NI

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Anode rod

Part #9003487

Replaced by #100109434

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Relief Valve 9002403
#1

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Relief valve

Part #9002403

Replaced by #100108779

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Element 31906
Element

Part #31906

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Water Heater Drain Valve (replaces 6900764) 9003098
#5

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Water heater drain valve (replaces 6900764)

Part #9003098

Replaced by #100109106

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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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