Suburban W Heater sol. leaking gas

[wolfwatcher]

Let me clear that up. I can fire the gas water heater fine, heats, etc. Thermostat shuts flame off, but sol stays energized? I can unplug ground wire, clicks and gas flow quits. Plug back in, and gas flows. Every once in a while the gas switch will red light reset. Gas switch works fine mostly, but the gas leak after flame goes out has been consistant. This sol. stays energized with all switches on electric.
SW10DE. Maybe original, '99 Arctic Fox.

[wolfwatcher]

Thanks Chris. I can actually "operate" the sol. by removing/installing the ground, so it has voltage. Just not sure if the circuit board could somehow be keeping the sol. energized, or the switch somehow staying on? I am not finding a good schematic to figure it out. Yet.

[Chris_Bryant]

Find out if there is indeed voltage on the gas valve circuit. If there is, find where it's coming from- has to be a short somewhere.If there is not, removing the wire simply jars the stuck valve, in which case it should be replaced.

[midnightsadie]

don,t fool with gas stuff replace the assembly.