Suburban SW6DE water heater

That is something I can try, it could be the flame is not perfect. I do get main flame though it just doesnt stay on.

if it engulfs the electrode correctly and all wires are good, do you think the board would be bad?

Old-Biscuit wrote:
The spark electrode is also used as means of flame proofing......the main flame must engulf the electrode to produce a milivolt signal to circuit board that shows main flame is lit.

No signal and circuit board will attempt to lite 3 times and then lockout.

IF you have main flame then adjust flame so it engulfs electrode.
Also check that ground wires are clean & tight.

IF you do NOT get main flame then check for obstructions in burner tube, orifice and for power at gas valve solenoid(s) during sparking. Power is only at gas valve solenoid for 6-8 seconds during lighting attempt(s).

Otherwise.....circuit board may be faulty

The spark electrode is also used as means of flame proofing......the main flame must engulf the electrode to produce a milivolt signal to circuit board that shows main flame is lit.

No signal and circuit board will attempt to lite 3 times and then lockout.

IF you have main flame then adjust flame so it engulfs electrode.
Also check that ground wires are clean & tight.

IF you do NOT get main flame then check for obstructions in burner tube, orifice and for power at gas valve solenoid(s) during sparking. Power is only at gas valve solenoid for 6-8 seconds during lighting attempt(s).

Otherwise.....circuit board may be faulty

Batteries are fine, the heater works on propane or electric. the electric element requires shore power.

1995brave wrote:

mikey10000 wrote:
If i had shore power the heater would work fine on electric.

I would start by checking your battery.
If it works fine on shore power, but shuts down on battery, you may have a bad battery.

mikey10000 wrote:
If i had shore power the heater would work fine on electric.

I would start by checking your battery.
If it works fine on shore power, but shuts down on battery, you may have a bad battery.

Yes the flame goes out

workhardplayharder wrote:
Is it lighting and the flame continues to burn? If so it may just be continuing the ignition cycle of 3 three attempts. If it is working I wouldn't worry about it.
When you say "shuts down" do you mean the flame goes out?

Is it lighting and the flame continues to burn? If so it may just be continuing the ignition cycle of 3 three attempts. If it is working I wouldn't worry about it.
When you say "shuts down" do you mean the flame goes out?