Propane smell from water heater
I'm currently boondocking outside of the Grand Canyon and when we were setting up today I smelled propane from the water heater. We've only been using the electric for hot water while in campgrounds a...
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buylow12 wrote:
It's a 2004, I just flip a switch and it lights. I could post a picture when I get back over there this evening if it's not clear. It's got a little flame that lights just below the regulator and then the burner under the water tank. Is that not the norm anymore? The problem seems to be that it's lit when I have it off.
You have a leak...........but it is NOT the LP Regulator (that is device at the propane cylinder)
With WH being electric/propane combo that is not a 'pilot' flame.
The water heater GAS VALVE is leaking thru. That is why you SMELL propane at WH and that is why you can get a flame to light off w/o WH is service.
The GAS VALVE has to be replaced to fix this issue. (they are not serviceable)
What Brand/Model...........Suburban/Atwood.
