Suburban Hot Water heater
Our propane water heater is not firing up. the reset light is on. There is propane going to the cooktop and the tank is 1/2 full. we have checked the fuses, checked the reset buttons on the heater and...
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Not exactly sure what your trouble is but mine started to malfunction a while back.
It would light but it would go out almost instantly.
I checked everything and found that the wire for the igniter was pulled out a little so I pushed it in hard and everything worked fine. I pulled the wire out and it malfunctioned again. The wire has broken inside the ceramic end. I stripped off a little insulation and pressed it in hard again and it has worked fine ever since but I know I need to replace the igniter. I guess it senses the flame somehow when it is lit and if no flame present shuts off the system.
I have looked at all the parts stores and can not find the igniter Sure would be good to replace it one day.
It would light but it would go out almost instantly.
I checked everything and found that the wire for the igniter was pulled out a little so I pushed it in hard and everything worked fine. I pulled the wire out and it malfunctioned again. The wire has broken inside the ceramic end. I stripped off a little insulation and pressed it in hard again and it has worked fine ever since but I know I need to replace the igniter. I guess it senses the flame somehow when it is lit and if no flame present shuts off the system.
I have looked at all the parts stores and can not find the igniter Sure would be good to replace it one day.
