suburban sw6de hot water heater
Was workin great. Now when switch is turned on the gas valve clicks and flame is initiated. BUT, the burning flame is just a low woof noise not the jet engine sound when it's operating normally. H...
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YEP what he said ^^^^^^^^
Something is obstructing propane flow. Doesn't take much.
Either main orifice (screwed into gas valve right where burner tube connects) is dirty or main tube is dirty
IF after cleaning it still has a low flame then may have one of the two solenoids on gas going bad. Typically inboard one.
Can check that both are getting 12V DC power during ignition.
OR unplug wires on solenoids and check resistance...should be 44 ohms
Something is obstructing propane flow. Doesn't take much.
Either main orifice (screwed into gas valve right where burner tube connects) is dirty or main tube is dirty
IF after cleaning it still has a low flame then may have one of the two solenoids on gas going bad. Typically inboard one.
Can check that both are getting 12V DC power during ignition.
OR unplug wires on solenoids and check resistance...should be 44 ohms
