Water in pilot light tube on water heater.
I have been having a problem with the pilot light on my manual light Atwood water heater. When it is raining the pilot light won't light. Today I took off the gas line to the pilot tube and blew into...
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the tanks are old and need recertification would it be better to just buy new tanks? Would that solve the problem? Are the regulators part of the problem do they need to be replaced sometime? They are probably original equipment 20 years old?
If you can't have a propane dealer evacuate the cylinders and recertify them, of course, new tanks shouldn't have any water in them.
Yes, a 20 yr old regulator is about due for replacement.
What I'd also suggest is while you are replacing regulators, hoses, or cylinders, take a few minutes and blow out the gas supply plumbing. I use my own concoction of solvent and oil, accompanied by 120psi air. At the least, forcing some isopropyl through the gas piping might prove beneficial. Make sure you do not use a lot of oil in there and allow any residual solvent to evaporate before lighting an appliance.
