Kenmore 40 gal. Tall Natural Gas Hot Water Heater (33949)
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Kenmore 40 gal. Tall Natural Gas Hot Water Heater (33949) Reviews


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2.2 of 5 (by 5 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 20% of reviewers recommend (1 out of 5)

Pros
  • None
Cons
  • pilot light won't stay lit (1)
  • rust flakes (1)
  • no pilot no hot water (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

“This Kenmore N.G. water heater is very effecient and cost saving”

The installation of this water heater is very quick and simple. Changing out water heaters is not something I do very often (maybe 1 every 10 years).  By myself, I had it installed and ready to go in about 30 minutes.  Lighting the pilot was quick, effortless, and immediate.  I run this water heater...

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Posted on Aug 06, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

“Burner and flame go out”

 

Hello,

The issue\problem that I have had with the Kenmore Power miser gas water heater (2005 model) is that there is a fine mesh screen (which is not mentioned in the user manual) located directly beneath the burner assembly area.

This screen which is suppose to filter the air getting to the burner...

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Posted on Oct 21, 2009

Kenmore 40 gal. Tall Natural Gas Hot Water... Reviews

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“Terrible! Defective! Pilot won't stay lit!”

It's Monday morning and I started my day with a cold bath AGAIN. Purchased Power Miser 12 in 2005 and have had terrible problems with the pilot not staying lit from the get go. You have to pay to keep a service contract on this thing or will constantly paying service calls.(Yes, that's called extortion.) On my fourth service visit in a year! Re-lit pilot twice this weekend and we just had a service out there last month for the same thing. It seems you can expect that from this model after the first year or two post-installation. Only "fix" is to remove gaskets from around the main line or break...

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Posted on Apr 19, 2010

“Repeated problems with pilot going out”

This was my first gas heater. I've spent $350 in 2009 so far, keeping it running. It looks brand new, but it sure doesn't run like it.

I've had the burner assembly replaced and just weeks later came home to no hot water again. I've read online that many, many people have had this same problem. I have to keep checking the pilot and restarting it when out.

I also wonder why on earth rust flakes would be coming out from under it.
Posted on Sep 28, 2009

“rusty”

bought pm9 7yrs ago starting to get rusty water on and off have drained several times keeps coming back would not recommend it unless you want to keep getting new one
Posted on Jun 17, 2009

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