Water heater not working

BFL13 wrote:
Sounds like a Suburban with the outside on/off switch , which for 120v, nothing to do with the inside on/off that goes with the red light, which is for gas mode. Should be a 120v switch inside for 120v mode.

If so, first hit the reset buttons outside under the black rubber cover and try again. (one for each tstat) See if it works on 120 but not on gas or VV. Either way it needs 12v to operate the controls.

Whatever, do report the exact model of the WH so the experts here can provide some actual help.

It's an Atwood. I'll check the number tomorrow. My question is should the indicator light next to the switch light up when the switch is turned on regardless of problems downstream at the unit itself? Since it doesn't might that indicate the switch is faulty, or isn't receiving power?

Teleman wrote:

Teleman wrote:

rk911 wrote:
to clarify...is your issue the light or there is no hot water? are you heating the water with LP or electric? LP tank empty? other 120vac appliances working?

No ignition. Plenty of propane. It's as if the switch itself is bad, though that may not be the case, but if the switch was bad the symptoms would be the same.

Sorry. It's an Atwood. I'm using it with LP.

LP only model or LP/Electric?

Teleman wrote:

rk911 wrote:
to clarify...is your issue the light or there is no hot water? are you heating the water with LP or electric? LP tank empty? other 120vac appliances working?

No ignition. Plenty of propane. It's as if the switch itself is bad, though that may not be the case, but if the switch was bad the symptoms would be the same.

Sorry. It's an Atwood. I'm using it with LP.

rk911 wrote:
to clarify...is your issue the light or there is no hot water? are you heating the water with LP or electric? LP tank empty? other 120vac appliances working?

No ignition. Plenty of propane. It's as if the switch itself is bad, though that may not be the case, but if the switch was bad the symptoms would be the same.

Sounds like a Suburban with the outside on/off switch , which for 120v, nothing to do with the inside on/off that goes with the red light, which is for gas mode. Should be a 120v switch inside for 120v mode.

If so, first hit the reset buttons outside under the black rubber cover and try again. (one for each tstat) See if it works on 120 but not on gas or VV. Either way it needs 12v to operate the controls.

Whatever, do report the exact model of the WH so the experts here can provide some actual help.

to clarify...is your issue the light or there is no hot water? are you heating the water with LP or electric? LP tank empty? other 120vac appliances working?