Kenmore 50 gal. Tall Natural Gas Water Heater (33205) —

I purchased this top-of-the line water heater from my local Sears store on July 21, 2008 and spent 8 hours installing it. When I finished it would not start. I called Sears' warranty service and they sent out a repairman. The repairman said the gas valve was defective and wouldn't let the burner start and that this was a flaw from the manufacturer he was regularly seeing. He also told me that a replacement for the defective valve has been on backorder from the OEM for some time. He was surprised that Sears was still selling a unit which is known for defects. As a result I do not know when I will have hot water in my home. The Sears customer service clerk I called after learning this told me to just bring the heater back to the store for a replacement or a refund!!! How about covering the cost of my truck rental and the help I hired to get this into my home? BUYER BEWARE - buying this defective unit may result in not only wasting the cost of installation, but giving you a major delay in restoring hot water to your home!

Kenmore 50 gal. Tall Natural Gas Water Heater (33205)

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Posted on Jul 24, 2008

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Brand Name	Kenmore
Product Name	50 gal. Tall Natural Gas Water Heater (33205)
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Delivery (gal.)	83
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Rate (gph.)	83
Capacity and Flow:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise (gph.)	44.7
Capacity and Flow:Tank Capacity	50 gal.
CertificationsENERGY STAR Compliant	No
Configuration:Gas Fuel Type	Natural
Configuration:Hourly BTU Input	40,000
Configuration:Required Vent Size	2, 3 or 4 in.
Controls:Temperature Adjustment	Electronic
Dimensions and CapacityDepth (in.)	24 in.
Dimensions and CapacityHeight to Vent Hood (In.)	56.75
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter (In.)	20
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter Range (In.)	18 In. to 22 In.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Height (In.)	65
Dimensions and CapacityWidth (in.)	20 in.
Dimensions:Depth	24 in.
Dimensions:Depth (In.)	24 in.
Dimensions:Diameter	20 in.
Dimensions:Height	65 in.
Dimensions:Height with Diverter	56.75 in.
Dimensions:Maximum Height	56.75 in.
Dimensions:Width	20 in.
Dimensions:Width (in.)	20 in.
Energy:First Hour Rating	83 gal.
Energy:Therms per Year	230
General Features:Control Type	Digital
General Features:Low NOx Burner	No
General Features:Number of Anode Rods	1
General Features:Tank Lining	Glass
General Features:Tank Style	Tall
Model Number	04233205000
MPN	33205
Power and PerformanceFuel Type	Natural gas
Power and PerformanceGas Input (btu/hr)	40000
Power:Gas Type	Natural gas
Power:Type	Gas
Product Overview:Capacity of Current Unit	50 gal.
Product Overview:ENERGY STAR Compliant	No
Product Overview:Item Weight	177.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Item Weight (lbs.)	177.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Low NOx	No
Product Overview:Mobile Home Usable	No
Product Overview:See Owners Manual	<a href="/download/own/224463e.pdf">Click Here</a> <a href="/download/own/KPVGe.pdf">Click Here</a>
Product Overview:Tank Capacity	50 gal.
Product Overview:Tank Style	Tall
Tags	Configuration:Gas Fuel Type:Natural Configuration:Hourly Btu Input:40,000 Configuration:Required Vent Size:2, 3 or 4 in. Controls:Temperature Adjustment:Electronic Dimensions:Diameter:20 in. Dimensions:Height With Diverter:56-3/4 in. Dimensions:Height:65 in. Energy:First Hour Rating:83 gal. Energy:Therms Per Year:230 Power:Gas Type:Natural gas Power:Type:Gas Product Overview:Item Weight:177.0 lbs. Product Overview:Tank Capacity:50 gal. Tank:Anode:1 large Tank:Dip Tube:PEX Tank:Insulation Material:Foam Tank:Insulation R Value:8 Tank:Recovery At 90 Degree Rise:44.7 g.p.h. Tank:Tank Material:Glass lined steel Warranty:Parts Warranty:6 year limited Warranty:Tank Warranty:6 year limited
Tank:Anode	1 large
Tank:Dip Tube	PEX
Tank:Insulation Material	Foam
Tank:Insulation R Value	8
Tank:Number of Anode Rods	1 1 large
Tank:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise	44.7 g.p.h.
Tank:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise (gph.)	44.7 44.7 g.p.h.
Tank:Tank Material	Glass lined steel
UPC	633815303044
Warranty:Parts Warranty	1 year limited 6 year limited
Warranty:Tank Warranty	6 year limited