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SlowBro
Explorer III
Mar 30, 2015

Water heater large yellow lazy flame, lots of odor 10' away

I have a Suburban SW6DE. It seems to be heating water but the flame is large, yellow, and lazy. I'd expected tight and blue. I closed up the door and after about an hour or so, 10 feet away could stil...
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SlowBro
Explorer III
Apr 02, 2015
That was the problem. Cleaned two dirt dauber nests out and now it's blue, tight, roaring, and no odor.

Now off to fire that RV mechanic who gave it the all clear........

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