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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Actually, the lighter in the pix is a refillable butane lighter..
Was the first pix I saw on a Amazon search.
Never tried one of those refillables since most disposables are pretty inexpensive anyways..
You could also adapt a replacement gas grill sparker button to light the pilot, mount the spark gap near the pilot and the pushbutton in a cool location..
The newer sticks and bricks water heaters actually use a piezo spark setup since you no longer have open access to the burner and pilot assy (sealed combustion chamber) and no longer get a match or long reach lighter in there..
Was the first pix I saw on a Amazon search.
Never tried one of those refillables since most disposables are pretty inexpensive anyways..
You could also adapt a replacement gas grill sparker button to light the pilot, mount the spark gap near the pilot and the pushbutton in a cool location..
The newer sticks and bricks water heaters actually use a piezo spark setup since you no longer have open access to the burner and pilot assy (sealed combustion chamber) and no longer get a match or long reach lighter in there..
