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trnfla
Explorer
May 27, 2013

Gas Water Heater takes 4-6 cycles before staying Lit

Hi, Due to family situtaion I am now FT in my class C. In the past, when we just camped the gas water heater would take turning the switch on/off 4-6 times before it would stay lit and I never bot...
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C-Leigh_Racing
Explorer
May 29, 2013
Kinda having the same problem, but I'm thinking my problem is the control module not working the gas valve or the igniter, so no hot water.
Its not fun when your 18 hours from home, not in a CG so no bath house & one day into your 5 day trip the water heater quits.
Along about that time, your hot, dirty & smelly & no hot water to take a bath, so somehow you have some choice words in you mind for Atwood.

Anybody know how to bypass the control box & work the heater manually.
Neil

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