Water heater help ASAP plz?!
Hi All, out with the Airstream this trip but need some ATWOOD water heater help. (Thought I would try here first.) The other night heard a loud bang in the middle of the night, the whole camper sho...
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naturist wrote:
This is just a wild-eyed guess, but if there were a spider web or wasp's nest inside the burner, and conditions were just right, it could lead to gas/air not going where it should, not lighting properly, forming a cloud of gas outside the water heater burner, and exploding when the cloud DID hit the igniter. As i said, conditions would have to be just right, and it's a long shot, but I think I'd have a look-see at the burner for clogs or foreign material, and watch it closely while it goes through an ignition cycle to see that it works right.
I agree, I'm a licensed Plumber and if it has anything to do with gas other than changing a propane tank you should take it to a dealer, to me it sounds like 2 different problems, Make sure your face and hands are out of the way before you light it (fyi)
