Convert Pilot WH to Electric Start?
Is there a kit or some easy way to swap parts without removing the water heater? Thanks https://www.rvpartsnation.com/rv-water-heater/suburban-water-heater/rv-water-heater-12-000-btu-sw6p-suburban...
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Been a while since I had a Suburban water heater but I don't recall it being any harder to light than my current Attwood.. Or even sticks and bricks water heater (those were a real pain before the mandated sealed chamber)..
For RVs I just use the long reach disposable butane lighters, cheap and get the flame where you can't reach with a match or regular lighter..
They also make bendable long reach lighters for those real hard to get places..
Long reach lighters should also be a bit more weather proof for use in rain although wind can blow them out or make it hard to light them.
To make lighting more consistent, hold the lighter flame right at the Thermcouple for a few seconds after the pilot has lit.. Helps warm the Thermcouple up faster which means you can let go of the starting position on the gas valve faster. Makes cold weather lighting a lot faster and easier.
Not much you can do about winds, have run into that while camping near the beach, just grin and bear it and eventually the winds will subside enough to not blow out the pilot..
For RVs I just use the long reach disposable butane lighters, cheap and get the flame where you can't reach with a match or regular lighter..
They also make bendable long reach lighters for those real hard to get places..
Long reach lighters should also be a bit more weather proof for use in rain although wind can blow them out or make it hard to light them.
To make lighting more consistent, hold the lighter flame right at the Thermcouple for a few seconds after the pilot has lit.. Helps warm the Thermcouple up faster which means you can let go of the starting position on the gas valve faster. Makes cold weather lighting a lot faster and easier.
Not much you can do about winds, have run into that while camping near the beach, just grin and bear it and eventually the winds will subside enough to not blow out the pilot..
