Atwood furnace won't ignite
I've got an Atwood 8535-IV-DCLP that won't ignite. The blower runs, I hear it click, smell propane out of the exhaust, then it eventually clicks off. There is a small bulb on the circuit board next to...
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BoonHauler wrote:93ToyTruck wrote:
I had the board tested at the dealer and checked out good.
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ToyTruck:
I had my board tested as well and it showed good but in reality the board was defective.
If your problem continues you might want to take a harder look at the ignitor board.
Your problem sounds a lot like mine.
Board Testers are NOT reliable. The OP cannot smell LP now in ignition cycle. THAT points to a problem either with the orifice being clogged or the Gas Valve is not energized or is sticking closed. Which a new board will NOT fix. FYI, It is RARE to replace a Furnace or Water Heater Control board. They ARE that reliable. It is usually another control part or dirty appliance that is the cause of malfunction. Doug
