Kenmore 55 gal. Tall Electric Water Heater (32154) —

We bought this model in Mar 2005. In Dec 2005, the bottom element wiring caught on fire. It took a few days, but Sears replaced it with a new water heater of the same model. In Dec 07 the water began to overheat and the hot water safety button was tripping and turning off the hot water heater. This stopped happening all of a sudden, but the thermostats were replaced just in case. Now, in Jan 08, the bottom element wiring caught on fire again. Called sears and they said it was no longer under warranty. Since we are fed up with this model and think it is dangerous (Sears thinks the model is fine), I did not read the warranty to the girl on the phone about parts being covered from years 1-12. We don't want to replace the bottom element because we don't want any more fires in our basement. We will be putting down hundreds of more dollars for a new hot water heater, but we will not be buying Kenmore. Sears and Kenmore just don't make things like they used to.

Kenmore 55 gal. Tall Electric Water Heater (32154)

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Posted on Jan 08, 2008

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Brand Name	Kenmore
Product Name	55 gal. Tall Electric Water Heater (32154)
Alternate Dual Power:Maximum Fuse Required	20 amps
Alternate Dual Power:Minimum Wire Size	12 gauge
Alternate Dual Power:Wattage at 240V	3800 watts
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Delivery (gal.)	64
Capacity and Flow:First Hour Rate (gph.)	64
Capacity and Flow:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise (gph.)	25
Dimensions and CapacityDepth (in.)	22.5 in.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Capacity	55 gal.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter (In.)	22.5
Dimensions and CapacityTank Diameter Range (In.)	More than 22 In.
Dimensions and CapacityTank Height (In.)	62
Dimensions and CapacityTank Insulation Thickness	3 in.
Dimensions and CapacityWidth (in.)	22.5 in.
Dimensions:Depth	22.5 in.
Dimensions:Depth (In.)	22.5 in.
Dimensions:Diameter	22.5 in.
Dimensions:Height	62 in.
Dimensions:Maximum Height	62 in.
Dimensions:Width	22.5 in.
Dimensions:Width (in.)	22.5 in.
Energy:First Hour Rating	64 gal.
Energy:Kilowatt Hrs. per Year	4622
General Features:Heavy Duty Anode Rod	Yes
General Features:Low NOx Burner	No
General Features:Number of Anode Rods	2
General Features:Number of Heating Elements	2
General Features:Tank Lining	Glass
General Features:Tank Style	Tall
Model Number	04232154000
MPN	32154
Power and PerformanceFuel Type	Electric
Power and PerformanceKilowatt Hrs. per Year	4622
Power and PerformanceMinimum Circuit Rating	20 amps
Power and PerformanceVoltage	220/240V
Power:Maximum Fuse Required	30 amps
Power:Minimum Wire Size	10 gauge
Power:Type	Electric
Power:Wattage at 240V	5500 Watts
Product Overview:Capacity of Current Unit	55 gal.
Product Overview:Item Weight	130.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Item Weight (lbs.)	130.0 lbs.
Product Overview:Low NOx	No
Product Overview:Mobile Home Usable	No
Product Overview:See Owners Manual	<a href="/download/own/PM12Ee.pdf">Click Here</a>
Product Overview:Series	Power Miser 12
Product Overview:Tank Capacity	55 gal.
Product Overview:Tank Style	Tall
Product Overview:Voltage	240 volts
Tags	Alternate Dual Power:Maximum Fuse Required:20 amps Alternate Dual Power:Minimum Wire Size:12 gauge Alternate Dual Power:Wattage At 240 V:3800 watts Dimensions:Diameter:22-1/2 in. Dimensions:Height:62 in. Energy:First Hour Rating:64 gal. Energy:Kilowatt Hrs. Per Year:4622 Power:Maximum Fuse Required:30 amps Power:Minimum Wire Size:10 gauge Power:Type:Electric Power:Wattage At 240 V:5500 Watts Product Overview:Item Weight:130.0 lbs. Product Overview:See Owners Manual:<a href="/download/own/32134e.pdf">Click Here</a> Product Overview:Series:Power Miser 12 Product Overview:Tank Capacity:55 gal. Tank:Anode:2 large Tank:Dip Tube:PEX Roto-Swirl Tank:Dip Tube:PEX Roto-Swirl Tank:Element, Lower Type:Super Limeguard Dualwatt Tank:Element, Upper Type:Super Limeguard Tank:Elements, Number Per Unit:2 Tank:Insulation Depth:3 in. Tank:Insulation Material:Foam Tank:Insulation R Value:24 Tank:Recovery At 90 Degree Rise:25 g.p.h. Tank:Tank Material:Glass lined steel Warranty:Parts Warranty:12 year limited Warranty:Tank Warranty:12 year limited
Tank:Anode	2 large
Tank:Dip Tube	PEX Roto-Swirl
Tank:Element, Lower Type	Super Limeguard Dualwatt Super Limeguard(tm) Dualwatt(tm)
Tank:Element, Upper Type	Super Limeguard Super Limeguard(tm)
Tank:Elements, Number per unit	2
Tank:Insulation Depth	3 in.
Tank:Insulation Material	Foam
Tank:Insulation R Value	24
Tank:Recovery at 90 Degree Rise	25 g.p.h.
Tank:Tank Material	Glass lined steel
UPC	633815220440
Warranty:Parts Warranty	12 year limited
Warranty:Tank Warranty	12 year limited