Atwood water heater won't stay on.
Just bought a barely used 2017 Shasta Oasis camper, hope I didn't buy somebody else's problems. Anyway, the Atwood water heater will not keep running after it kicks on, it stays on for only about a mi...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
RED Fault Light is triggered when flame fails to light and PROVE it lit
Flame Rectification ---milliamp signal generated
Spark electrode provides high voltage spark for ignition AND is return path for that milliamp signal
*Electrode must be CLEAN---soot/carbon removed using emery cloth
*High Voltage wire connection at transformer on circuit board clean/tight
*High Voltage wire not loose in the ceramic insulator
*Ceramic Insulator --no cracks--milliamp signal will go to ground and circuit board won't receive it
*electrode must be engulfed in flame
*spark gap 1/8" - 3/16"
Model is GC6A-8E
Flame is more orange than blue.
There is a wire with what looks like a resistor in it, what is that for?
Model is GC6A-8E
Flame is more orange than blue.
There is a little wire with what looks like a resistor in it, what is that for?
When flame lights off......is flame BLUE and quiet (very slight roar)?
IF NO
Might need to adjust air shutter ---typically only needs to be roughly 1/4 open
Might need to clean orifice (soak in alcohol/air dry), clean burner tube (small bottle brush)
Is this a GAS Only Water Heater OR GAS/Electric Combo?
Gas only vs Combo use different wiring systems
So what is MODEL?
