Hydroflame Furnace
I have a hydroflame 8900 II furnace in my RV, which will not ignite. Does anyone know a way to verify the gas valve is opening? The led on the circuit board indicates power to the valve, which I verif...
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Easiest way for me is to have someone inside turn up the heat while I'm outside with my nose by the exhaust vent. You'll hear the sparker, then smell the gas. If you hear ignition jump back fast. :B
If you want to....I suppose, you could disconnect the sparker first and just smell for the gas. There is no mistaking it if the valve is opening when it should, you should smell the gas.
Also make sure you don't have air in the line first. Run the stove and your other gas appliances. If those aren't working then either air is in the line or the safety valve on the tank is shut and needs to be reset by turning off the propane, waiting about 5 minuets, then VERY SLOWLY open the valve.
I've worked on a few furnaces now, and also have helped others, and none of them ever had a gas valve go. The last one the orifice was plugged. Took a plastic toothpick and knocked out the debris, and it kicked right off. Hint, hint....
If you want to....I suppose, you could disconnect the sparker first and just smell for the gas. There is no mistaking it if the valve is opening when it should, you should smell the gas.
Also make sure you don't have air in the line first. Run the stove and your other gas appliances. If those aren't working then either air is in the line or the safety valve on the tank is shut and needs to be reset by turning off the propane, waiting about 5 minuets, then VERY SLOWLY open the valve.
I've worked on a few furnaces now, and also have helped others, and none of them ever had a gas valve go. The last one the orifice was plugged. Took a plastic toothpick and knocked out the debris, and it kicked right off. Hint, hint....
