https://i.imgur.com/bQulQ6Z.jpgThis is our water heater in our camper. We're not getting any hot water out of it whatsoever. The "Water Heater" switch on the switchboard lights up, so it seems to be getting power. There's plenty of propane and the fridge is working.I've had no luck trying to figure it out. Everything I found on Google on diagnosing and fixing problems didn't seem to apply to this model, as I can't find the pilot light or any kind of restart button.If anyone has advice on this model of water heater I would greatly appreciate any help you all can give.

Update: I checked every fuse (including the 2 amp fuse on the heater itself) and flipped every breaker, just in case.

are you getting water but it just isn't hot or are you not getting water at all?

We have plenty of water, both at the sink and the valve on the water heater.

Is the propane on? Do you get a spark when you turn it on?

Looks like an Atwood. can you confirm that and its model number?also need pics from the other side of the WH, where the bypass valves are.

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aurcor
Explorer
Oct 24, 2019
with my limited knowledge If you already checked all the other stuff...
I would check that clear plastic thing in the middle of your picture, above the burner (with the wires going to it). I had to replace ours when I didn’t get the ’click’ burn! I got 2 for about $15-20, connected it and whoosh. started at the easy stuff.
DarkSkySeeker
Explorer
Oct 24, 2019
When mine died (symptoms similar to yours) I hired an RV technician who came out, opened a panel under the oven, reached in, swapped out a control board, and then it worked again.

There was a component on the dead board that looked burned.

It took more time to find the warranty paperwork than swap out the board.
jentrxm
Explorer
Oct 24, 2019
aurcor wrote:
with my limited knowledge If you already checked all the other stuff...
I would check that clear plastic thing in the middle of your picture, above the burner (with the wires going to it). I had to replace ours when I didn’t get the ’click’ burn! I got 2 for about $15-20, connected it and whoosh. started at the easy stuff.

Found it on Amazon. While I wait for that, could a person manually light it with a lighter?
Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Oct 25, 2019
That "clear plastic thing" is the thermal cut out, sort of an over temp fuse. It's easy to test just by unhooking the cut out from the thermostat terminal and the quick connect wire at the other end. Connect the wire directly to the thermostat terminal and try the heater. If it works, the cut out is bad. If it still doesn't work, the problem is elsewhere.
DFord
Explorer
Oct 25, 2019
jentrxm wrote:
aurcor wrote:
with my limited knowledge If you already checked all the other stuff...
I would check that clear plastic thing in the middle of your picture, above the burner (with the wires going to it). I had to replace ours when I didn’t get the ’click’ burn! I got 2 for about $15-20, connected it and whoosh. started at the easy stuff.

Found it on Amazon. While I wait for that, could a person manually light it with a lighter?

Throwing parts at it is a waste of time and money. You need to figure out what the problem is before you buy anything for it. Letting us know what you've tried and what the results were will help us direct you to the fault.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Oct 26, 2019
ggardne2 laid out cause/effect/resolutions but hey throw parts at it, eventually you will get it to work

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