Help with Suburban Hot Water Heater.
I have a 2020 Rockwood Mini Lite 2109S. This past week went to the Sierra's at an elevation of about 6500 ft. The Hot Water heater would not work on propane and I tried everything. Finally had to use ...
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Air/fuel ratio was out of range....
Not a Main Regulator issue but a 'fuel' issue at the appliance
Due to high altitudes....less dense air therefore the mixture is fuel rich
Derating is done by changing of Orifices to small size (larger number)
Next time at altitude ..try running water heater with panel fully open
That will sometimes allow more air for combustion
Atwood Models have the air shutter for adjustments
Suburban does not
FYI: Suburban SW6DELC is a 6 gal Direct Spark Ignition with 12VDC Relay for 120VAC Element and uses a Cord to plug into an outlet
Not a Main Regulator issue but a 'fuel' issue at the appliance
Due to high altitudes....less dense air therefore the mixture is fuel rich
Derating is done by changing of Orifices to small size (larger number)
Next time at altitude ..try running water heater with panel fully open
That will sometimes allow more air for combustion
Atwood Models have the air shutter for adjustments
Suburban does not
FYI: Suburban SW6DELC is a 6 gal Direct Spark Ignition with 12VDC Relay for 120VAC Element and uses a Cord to plug into an outlet
