Tired of cold showers ugh
Well we're about 1500 miles into our first ever RV adventure which has been great but our propane system isn't working well. We have a 2013 14rb AR-ONE. The problem we are having is that the propane w...
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oldmanriver809 wrote:
Good news!! The pilot light is still burning after the main burner shut off!! It made that fluttering/gurgling noise intermittently the whole time it was heating the tank though?
The symptoms you describe with the pilot flame indicate a somewhat clogged or obstructed orifice.
These RV water heaters are fairly simple, mechanically. Most suffer from being dirty or insect intrusion when being stored. That's why a thorough cleaning typically brings good results.
If you feel that disassembling the burner tube and pilot line is beyond your skill sets, hiring a mobile RV repair guy is a good solution. He can disassemble and clean the innards of your water heater and bring it back into good operation. I could try to instruct you on orifice cleaning and such but hiring a mobile RV repair person for the small time it will take is a better solution.
