HW Heater flame control

Thanks all!

dougrainer wrote:
Yellow flame is STARVATION of air. You probably have a spider nest/partial blockage of the burner tube. Take it loose and clean it out. Also remove the Gas orifice from the gas valve and blow it out. Do NOT attempt to poke something in the orifice hole. Also, IF the Burner chamber has a mud nest inside, that will cause your type problem. You cannot see the nest. Atwood states to remove the upper exhaust vent and roll a golf ball down. IF unblocked the golf ball will come out at the burner assbly. Doug

Yup. Spiders love propane. This is a common problem.

Instead of 'jury rigging' it..........clean it.
Yellow flame is due to lack of AIR

Burner tube, orifice, combustion chamber, spark electrode

Yes that means removing parts and cleaning them.
Burner tube..small bottle brush
Orifice---soak in alcohol and then blow thru it (no high pressure)
Spark electrode---remove and clean it up with some emery cloth. Combustion chamber....run a wire thru and out exhaust, tie rag to it and pull back thru


Simple cleaning works wonders

Yellow flame is STARVATION of air. You probably have a spider nest/partial blockage of the burner tube. Take it loose and clean it out. Also remove the Gas orifice from the gas valve and blow it out. Do NOT attempt to poke something in the orifice hole. Also, IF the Burner chamber has a mud nest inside, that will cause your type problem. You cannot see the nest. Atwood states to remove the upper exhaust vent and roll a golf ball down. IF unblocked the golf ball will come out at the burner assbly. Doug

I'm having the same issues. I can hear mine changing sounds as it is running. Like it is gulping too much air at times. If you would be so kind, if you find any information to correct your problem please let me know.
Thank you in advance