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BFL13
Explorer II
May 24, 2020

Water Heater Gas Valve Stuck Open UPDATE-Bench Test

Updated 25 May -------- Was having trouble getting my 1991 OEM Atwood WH to light for months, worked sometimes, very frustrating. Got some parts off a newer WH including the gas valve and swapped...
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BFL13
Explorer II
May 25, 2020
Thanks. To bench test it, if I can get it unstuck with spray and banging on it, will it operate by putting 12v to the positive wires that go to the ECO and the "chassis" of the valve where the neg wires are connected?

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