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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
Concur that I would not trust it if I got it working again.

How common is it for these valves to be stuck open? Should I worry about the older one back in there now? What about the valves for the fridge and furnace? Can they get stuck open?

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