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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Note that the electrode acts both as an igniter and flame detector. There is no thermocouple on your heater. The dealer was probably talking about the igniter.
Doug's suggestion to replace it is good. We had to replace one on my next site over neighbor's unit last year and we had to get it out in the light to finally see the crack.
Even in the desert you can get some dew and I think that was what caused the igniter to fail every so often.
Doug's suggestion to replace it is good. We had to replace one on my next site over neighbor's unit last year and we had to get it out in the light to finally see the crack.
Even in the desert you can get some dew and I think that was what caused the igniter to fail every so often.
