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Explorer

Dec 01, 2015

Gas water heater issue?

First of all the water heater works. It will run and heat up water but sometime during the day it will stop and I find the light on on the switch. The water will be hot and you can take a shower. It will not relight though. I left it off all night and the next morning it fired right up. Later that next day I found the light on again and barely had enough hot water to take a shower. At that point I decided to run all the hot water out. I tried to relight it would it wouldn't. Within 30 mins I got it to relight. I turned it off for overnight and got up this morning and relight it again. What Gives?

Thanks!

15 Replies

2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2015
regulator
LynnandCarol
Explorer
Dec 01, 2015
Humidity is also a factor when using gas. When we have high humidity, it will take several lightings to take. With low humidity it lights right off the first time. Have not investigated if there is something that can done about this yet as it is just a minor annoyance.
ksg5000
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2015
Could be a number of things. Suggest you rule out the easy stuff first. Last time I had similar problem I cleaned the contacts on the various wires and added a bit of Noalox (available at any Big Box)- also make sure your battery is up to snuff.

Here's a trouble shooting guide - might help.

http://beamalarm.com/Documents/atwood_water_heater_troubleshooting.html
mdhemrick
Explorer
Dec 01, 2015
Thought about that and went and got a bottle filled yesterday and the problem is still there.

Thanks!
Dick_B
Explorer
Dec 01, 2015
I'm far from an expert but is there any chance the propane level is low in the tank?