RAYPAC MODEL 130A

I removed my heater for the winter and the entire bottom portion of heater is rotted  away.I spent time looking at the parts diagram and I can see the very bottom piece but no part number ?  This should not be happening ?

Hello Srepko - We’d love to help you but unfortunately the bottom of the heater is not available.

OK - So do I just continue to use the heater until it no longer works ?