Mounting bracket for use with a water heater

A bracket for a water heater with a water tank, the bracket comprising:

• a polymeric body having a sensor portion, the sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor at least partially within the sensor portion;
• and
• wherein the polymeric body includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud of the water heater such that the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater;
• wherein the polymeric body includes a material that, when sufficiently stressed, suddenly fractures in a clean break.

A bracket for a water heater with a water tank, the bracket comprising:

• a polymeric body having a sensor portion, the sensor portion includes an elongated stem that has an internal well for receiving a temperature sensor;
• wherein the polymeric body includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud of the water heater such that the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater;
• and
• a component retaining region, wherein the component retaining region includes two or more ribs for providing additional support to the component retaining region.

A bracket for a water heater with a water tank, the bracket comprising:

• a polymeric body having a sensor portion, the sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor at least partially within the sensor portion;
• and
• wherein the polymeric body includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud of the water heater such that the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater;
• wherein the polymeric body is molded as a single piece.

A bracket for a water heater with a water tank, the bracket comprising:

• a body having a component retaining region and an elongated stem extending from the component retaining region, the elongated stem having an internal well for receiving a temperature sensor;
• the body including a threaded portion that extends around the elongated stem for threadably engaging a threaded spud of the water heater such that the elongated stem extends into the water tank of the water heater;
• and
• the body being molded as a single piece from a polymeric material.

A bracket for a water heater with a water tank, the bracket comprising:

• a body having a component retaining region, and an elongated stem extending from the component retaining region, the elongated stem having an internal well for receiving a temperature sensor;
• the body including a threaded portion that extends around the elongated stem for threadably engaging a threaded spud of the water heater such that the elongated stem extends into the water tank of the water heater;
• the internal well of the elongated stem including one or more inwardly extending ribs;
• the component retaining region including two or more ribs for providing added strength;
• the component retaining region includes retaining elements for retaining a gas valve module and a water heater controller module;
• and
• at least a majority of the body being made from a polymeric material.