Suburban SW6DE slow ignition
I have a new Suburban SW6DE water heater. I use it on 12 volt only. When I turn on the switch the water heater does light but doesn't seem to light as fast as it should. There is a small explosion ...
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Angus_NB wrote:
It's more than a poof but less than a bang. :)
Flame comes out about 8" from the cover.
It's the same every time, even while connected to shore power.
This is not installed in my 3 year old trailer.
I'll check the electrode.
Flame comes out from cover.....
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Burner tube not aligned with gas valve. Propane is low pressure and needs to flow down center of tube to properly mix with air
If propane bounces down sides of burner tube it will not mix and be fuel rich
Orifice......needs to be clean/clear
Unscrew from gas valve and soak in alcohol then blow out with air
