balky water heater
At issue is an Atwood dual heat unit installed in a 2004 RV. On initial attempt to fire on propane there is the distinctive sound of propelled air/gas (likely mostly air), the tick-tick-tick of th...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Are you using other propane appliances?
IF YES>>>>>>>
LP System valved in service then propane lines are pressurized so NO there isn't air in line.
If using system and water heater is stubborn then spark electrode might not be properly positioned or proper gap. Needs to be centered and directly in path of main flame.
I'll try to check that although I'm not sure what size gap I'm looking for. That still doesn't explain (to me) why it consistently is either 4 or 5 (not 3 or 6) firing attempts before it stays on. And the only other propane we use is the stove, many times/day. Furnace in season but not for several months and there was no problem with it firing while the water heater problem was extant then as well. Thanks for your help.
