Gas Water Heater Burning

98coachman wrote:
The only time mine did that was when I was almost out of propane. Filled the tanks and end of problem. Good luck,Bill

I think this may be part of the issue too. Thanks

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Is it an Atwood or a Suburban?


Atwood has an adjustable air shutter...sooting is caused by too much fuel/not enough air....open air shutter until flame is BLUE and has a slight roar

Suburban does not have an air shutter...fuel/air ration is dependent on flow os gas thru orifice and system pressure
Clean gas orifice and burner tube
(Soak orifice in alcohol and then blow thru it.no pressured air or poke anything thru it)

Combustion/exhaust chamber needs to be 'chimney sweeped'
Push a wire thru combustion side and out exhaust side...tie rag to wire then pull back thru 'sweeping' debris/nests etc out

Thanks. I adjusted the shutter and sweeped it out. Seamed to help.

The only time mine did that was when I was almost out of propane. Filled the tanks and end of problem. Good luck,Bill

Check your propane regulator too.

Is it an Atwood or a Suburban?


Atwood has an adjustable air shutter...sooting is caused by too much fuel/not enough air....open air shutter until flame is BLUE and has a slight roar

Suburban does not have an air shutter...fuel/air ration is dependent on flow os gas thru orifice and system pressure
Clean gas orifice and burner tube
(Soak orifice in alcohol and then blow thru it.no pressured air or poke anything thru it)

Combustion/exhaust chamber needs to be 'chimney sweeped'
Push a wire thru combustion side and out exhaust side...tie rag to wire then pull back thru 'sweeping' debris/nests etc out

Time to clean the burner tube? Do any wires look burnt or melted? Agree with above watch it as it’s running with the door open.

Did you try operating it with the outside panel off to see what is happening inside?