ATWOOD HOT WATER heater question?? UPDATE
i have one with a manual start. i ignite the pilot light and turn to on and the thing fires up no problem and we get hot water. my problem is,,,,, this pilot might stay lit for 2 or 3 days and properl...
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I looked at the reviews on that Amazon page and it seems Suburban, too, may have changed the Gas Valve. I can't address that issue, knowing only that Atwood made a change.
But YES, the Thermocouple/Pilot Orifice issues discussed here are likely the same.
http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/subsw.pdf
Should be your service manual.
EDIT: Let me mention: If you (ever) need to replace this water heater, suggest you replace with another Suburban-branded unit. Atwood is the same number of gallons and the same options are available BUT the two brands have different mounting dimensions. It only makes sense to put the replacement right back where the original came out and not have to do a lot of adapting.
ALSO: The electronic ignition models are well worth the extra cost. You can turn it on and off from inside and it'll light itself when it needs to. Does not have a pilot flame to get blown out. Also doesn't waste LPG when you get tired of climbing in and out to light/shut off and just leave it on. The electric option is nice, but the electronic (called DSI for Direct Spark Ignition) won't use much LPG if you turn it on only when you need to heat some water. They heat up pretty fast and stay warm for hours after shutoff.
But YES, the Thermocouple/Pilot Orifice issues discussed here are likely the same.
http://bryantrv.com/docs2/docs/subsw.pdf
Should be your service manual.
EDIT: Let me mention: If you (ever) need to replace this water heater, suggest you replace with another Suburban-branded unit. Atwood is the same number of gallons and the same options are available BUT the two brands have different mounting dimensions. It only makes sense to put the replacement right back where the original came out and not have to do a lot of adapting.
ALSO: The electronic ignition models are well worth the extra cost. You can turn it on and off from inside and it'll light itself when it needs to. Does not have a pilot flame to get blown out. Also doesn't waste LPG when you get tired of climbing in and out to light/shut off and just leave it on. The electric option is nice, but the electronic (called DSI for Direct Spark Ignition) won't use much LPG if you turn it on only when you need to heat some water. They heat up pretty fast and stay warm for hours after shutoff.
