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Loosegoose
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Nov 27, 2013

Hot water heater

Lighted my heater and got some warm water .Then found out the fire blew out. It keeps doing this. I have plenty of propane. Could wind blow pilot out and if so is there any fix to this problem? Thanks to all Loose
  • Carefully remove the burner orifice and soak it in rubbing alcohol for several hours. Blow it dry, do not stick anything in the little hole, and install. There could be some crud in the opening. There could also be low gas pressure in your system, that would need to be checked by an RV or HVAC serviceman. Had similar problem with the refer not keeping cold in gas mode. It turned out to be a defective gas regulator at the tanks.
  • Try cleaning the thermocouple that sets in the flame from the pilot lite. Make the little wire shiney and try it again.
    Good Luck, Mike