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Katdaddy
Explorer II
Mar 07, 2026

Atwood water heater problem

I have something strange going on with my water heater. It is an Atwood G6A-8E propane heater. On our last trip it would start like normal and heat the water just fine. After that it would not fire again. I could turn the power off overnight and start the heater later at night to get a shower. Same thing each time, initially runs great then nothing. I have replaced the gas valve, power board, igniter and the thermostat. It is still doing the same thing. Any suggestions welcome. 

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  • That’s a tricky one. If it runs fine once and then won’t refire, it could be something like the ECO/high limit switch or even a grounding issue. Might be worth checking the wiring and connections closely, especially around the thermostat and board.

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