Hydro Flame furnace main burner not lighting
I have an older 70's Red Dale camper with a Hydro Flame furnace (Model #ARS-10R) the main burner won't light. The furnace has no blower/fan & it doesn't have a wall thermostat setting. There is no p...
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The local RV dealer gave me a thermal couple to try. Switched it out & still no main burner. Not sure if it makes any difference or not, but the furnace originally had an aluminum thermal couple & the one they gave me was a copper one to try. Any difference?
I also removed the lower burner access door tonight & inspected the burner box for any obstructions such as wasp nests....didn't find anything other than a few pine needles & cleaned them out. Took off the pilot bracket to try to get to the orifice, but I couldn't get the orifice out, so I will plan on soaking it in alcohol overnight. Thanks again for everybody's input & help....hopefully I can figure it out & it is something other than replacing the entire valve unit.
I also removed the lower burner access door tonight & inspected the burner box for any obstructions such as wasp nests....didn't find anything other than a few pine needles & cleaned them out. Took off the pilot bracket to try to get to the orifice, but I couldn't get the orifice out, so I will plan on soaking it in alcohol overnight. Thanks again for everybody's input & help....hopefully I can figure it out & it is something other than replacing the entire valve unit.
