Electric Water Heater

Model # 140SOPT Official Reliance water heater

Here are the diagrams and repair parts for Official Reliance 140SOPT water heater, as well as links to manuals and error code tables, if available.

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  • 2-way 183523-029
    #9

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    2-way

    Part #183523-029

    Replaced by #100109624

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    $31.11
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  • Access Panel 181260-000
    #1

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    Access panel

    Part #181260-000

    Replaced by #100109599

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    This part replaces 181260-000. Substitute parts can look different from the original.
    $33.50
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  • Drain Pan 9002845
    #19C

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    Drain pan

    Part #9002845

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

  • Spacer 184011-000
    #3

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    Spacer

    Part #184011-000

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

  • Dip Tube 183900-052
    #2

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    Dip tube

    Part #183900-052

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

  • Relief Valve 043151-000
    #10

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    Relief valve

    Part #043151-000

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

  • Cover W/h.limit 183530-000
    #11

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    Cover w/h.limit

    Part #183530-000

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

  • Element 042286-024
    #6

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    Element

    Part #042286-024

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

  • Nipple 184792-002
    #8

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    Nipple

    Part #184792-002

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

  • Drain Valve 042037-004
    #4

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    Drain valve

    Part #042037-004

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

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