Rv water heater turning on then shutting off

Terryallan wrote:

Amygisme wrote:
Our rv water heater wont stay on and we are having the worst time trying to fix it. We literally live in it right now. We cleaned all dirt and debris out. Press button inside and it turns on stays on about 30 seconds and shuts off. Dont know where reset button is or how to check the panel. It was bought used it's an Atwood system in hurricane rv non electric option propane only. Plz help.

I'm guessing it has been working if you have been living in it. but let me ask a question? Is it electric as well as gas. If it is. there could be a on off switch out side in the WH compartment. And the reset button is out there as well. The on off switch should be just behind a little pipe. It is a rocker switch.

If you haven't been using it. Make sure the by pass valves are turned to force water into the tank, and be sure it is full of water by opening a hot water faucett until water flows out of it.
Hope this helps