Suburban Water Heater
I have a Suburban sw6d WH in my Leakin' Warrior with a fairly regular ignition problem. It seems that every third or fourth light up it seems like the propane mixture in the "flame tube" gets rich so ...
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SMarquez wrote:
Flame on stove is good. Electrode is clean and not corroded. Wire is clean,no corrosion. Burner tube is in factory location so alignment should be spot on. When the wh does ignite it is a clean blue flame.
I will get some pipe cleaners to try on the burner tube.
Thanks.
Anything else?
Spark electrode gap and position
Main orifice could be clogged (doesn't take much)
It is screwed into gas valve right where burner tube attaches.
Remove burner tube......unscrew orifice and clean with alcohol then blow air thru it (no poking wires unless you have cutting torch tip cleaner and it is proper size)
Combustion chamber/exhaust tube can be issue also if dirty......spider webbing, dirt daubers, etc.
Run wire thru....tie rag on end of wire and pull it back thru
