Suburban water heater problem
I have a 2005 Keystone Raptor 299MP with a Suburban SW12DE water heater. It has run well on propane until recently. I run it exclusively on LP because it hasn't wanted to work on electric, but we b...
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tjohnsen wrote:
Ok great info everyone thank you. I'll address the electric element after I get the LP working again.
Doug, I did what you said right off the bat. I let the water heater flame go for about 30 minutes...I don't know if it would ever shut off right now. After that I pulled the pressure relief valve and got that very mild luke warm water same as at the faucets.
OB thanks for the photos. That gives me something to work off of when I get home!
YOU stated:
30 minutes of propane ON
Opened T&P Relief Valve via lever and got 'Mild Luke Warm Water'
30 minutes should have been enough time to heat the water.....t-stat is set for 130*F
(Should let it operate until it shuts down by it's self. Then check water out of T&P Relief Valve)
But mild luke warm water out of T&P Relief Valve after 30 minutes.
Suspect cold inlet dip tube has blown off.
Cold mixing with hot inside tank
SW12-DE uses a 12,000 btu/hr burner....
IF water was HOT in WH Tank THEN I would be checking showers/bypass valving.
Especially since you said 'Family' had used RV...no hot water
