So the heater in our new camper wouldn't light this morning. Gas is good. The pilot will light for a few secs then seem like it gets blown out. This is a brand new Atwood in a 2014 Jay Flight. So anyway after trying everything I got it to light and stay on by blocking the exhaust on the exterior and slowly opening it. Does anyone have any idea what's going on with this? It's like the fan was blowing it out. This is only maybe the second time I've lit it.

Since it lights using your method, it is not the sail switch.I would check the flame ignitor/sensor probe. It could be out of adjustment.

enblethen wrote:Since it lights using your method, it is not the sail switch.I would check the flame ignitor/sensor probe. It could be out of adjustment.X2

Problem is none of it's accessible, at least the front isn't anyway. All that is on the exterior is the vent. I assume the unit has to be pulled for any service. I was trying to avoid taking it to the dealer. We're leaving for Disney on Saturday and more trips planned after that. Who knows how long they'll want to keep it.

Are you blocking and unblocking both ports on the exterior? One may be an intake port and there may be an insect nest or something else blocking the intake. Use a coat hanger or stiff wire and probe those ports.

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CampingN_C_
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
I apologize for my dated terminology, I assumed everyone knew what I was talking about.
kaz442
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
Pilot light? This is a 2014? Really?

My junk is an 1989 and has electric ignition on heater and hot water.
CampingN_C_
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
Thanks but I was trying to sort it out on my own, as I stated earlier we're leaving Saturday for Disney and don't have much time to take it in, plus the dealer is over an hour away for me.

Thanks to all that gave helpful replies!
edbehnke
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
you have a 2014, get it into the dealer for warranty
CampingN_C_
Explorer
Oct 06, 2014
Well knock on wood it's working. All I did was shoot about 100psi compressed air in the exhaust vent and it's been working fine since. I've cycled it several times. Little dust or dirt on one of the sensors in there?

Westend, I was blocking about 2/3 of the exhaust vent, where the hot air comes out of.
westend
Explorer
Oct 05, 2014
Are you blocking and unblocking both ports on the exterior? One may be an intake port and there may be an insect nest or something else blocking the intake. Use a coat hanger or stiff wire and probe those ports.
CampingN_C_
Explorer
Oct 05, 2014
Problem is none of it's accessible, at least the front isn't anyway. All that is on the exterior is the vent. I assume the unit has to be pulled for any service. I was trying to avoid taking it to the dealer. We're leaving for Disney on Saturday and more trips planned after that. Who knows how long they'll want to keep it.
Mandalay_Parr
Explorer
Oct 05, 2014
enblethen wrote:
Since it lights using your method, it is not the sail switch.
I would check the flame ignitor/sensor probe. It could be out of adjustment.

X2
enblethen
Nomad
Oct 05, 2014
Since it lights using your method, it is not the sail switch.
I would check the flame ignitor/sensor probe. It could be out of adjustment.
sch911
Explorer
Oct 05, 2014
Sounds like a bad sail switch.

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