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Timeking
Explorer
May 08, 2021

water heater works fine - IF- I leave door open

There are a lot of posts here about changing the control board, etc. But this has me stumped. Suburban SW6DEL. If I leave the outside door closed, it will light, then go out, will not re-light,...
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NRALIFR
Explorer
May 09, 2021
Timeking wrote:
........ If true, that seems dumb.
...........


But not uncommon. I’ve had several gas appliances that also use the igniter for flame detection. I’m guessing $$ has something to do with it. :W

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