Atwood water heater malfunctions
We have a 7 year old, 6 gal. Atwood water heater (Model GC6AA) It is terribly inconsistent in igniting. R.V. dealer techs have adjusted it, more than once, our propane dealer, (a lifetime-of-knowled...
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Have you replaced any of the parts, gas valve, orfice tube and tip, thermocouple, etc.?
I've had a few cranky pilot lit appliances over the years and it mostly came down to delivery or exterior wind as the culprit. A faulty thermocouple was the cause of one failure. Wind can be eliminated by better shielding so that the pilot light isn't in a location where direct flow from the outside doesn't effect it. Delivery issues are harder to fix, especially now a days where there are no after market parts for the smaller gas valves. Whole replacement of the valve is the solution. I would assume that the dealer has cleaned and inspected the gas tube so that can be ruled out. If I had to make a guess from way over here, I'd be looking at the gas valve as the primary suspect.
I've had a few cranky pilot lit appliances over the years and it mostly came down to delivery or exterior wind as the culprit. A faulty thermocouple was the cause of one failure. Wind can be eliminated by better shielding so that the pilot light isn't in a location where direct flow from the outside doesn't effect it. Delivery issues are harder to fix, especially now a days where there are no after market parts for the smaller gas valves. Whole replacement of the valve is the solution. I would assume that the dealer has cleaned and inspected the gas tube so that can be ruled out. If I had to make a guess from way over here, I'd be looking at the gas valve as the primary suspect.
