Suburban Water Heater won't light
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Aug-12-2013 02:25 PM
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Aug-29-2013 09:51 AM
Jonesz
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Aug-28-2013 10:43 PM
The tray is designed to be bent upward directing the water away from the gas valve. Check yours and see if it needs a bend so you don't burn out your new Solenoid.
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Aug-24-2013 11:04 AM
Got my White Rogers solenoid from PPL, only took a week to Canada from Texas and through customs, good service!
Removed the gas valve from the water heater and you were correct RRR there was no problem in changing the coil. The tamper proof screws I was referring to were above the two regular phillips screws which needed to be removed to access the coils.
Anyway long story short- reinstalled the valve and the water heater fired on the first try!
Just for reference the existing good coil measured 40 Ohms when checking resistance and the new replacement coil for the dud measured 50 ohms when checked out of the package. The bad coil showed no reading. This seems to be the most reliable method of determining if the coil is faulty or not IMHO.
Thanx guys and thanx to this forum it is a GR8 resource
Jonesz
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Aug-17-2013 03:13 PM
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Aug-17-2013 12:35 PM
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Aug-17-2013 08:26 AM
Jonesz
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Aug-16-2013 09:32 PM
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Aug-16-2013 01:09 PM
RedRollingRoadblock have you got any pointers on installing the new coil when it gets here. Looks to me like the screws are a non-tamper type holding the coils to the gas valve?
Any help appreciated
Jonesz
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Aug-13-2013 07:55 AM
OB my helping hand is away for a couple of days so I will have to wait to retest the voltage at the coils.
Redrollingroadblock thanx for the link to the WhiteRodgers coil. I may order one from them in any event.
Will post when I get the thing fixed
Jonesz
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Aug-12-2013 06:27 PM
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Aug-12-2013 03:18 PM
With power supplied to ignitor, sparking should occur and the gas valve should open simultaneously.
If sparking occurs but the valve does not open, check the following
a) Place a voltmeter between terminal 4 on the input connector and ground (or across the valve).
Recycle the ignitor by turning the ON/Off switch to "off" for 5 seconds and then back on to determine if voltage is present at the valve.
b)If voltage is present and the valve still does not open, remove wires from valve terminals and retest the valve on a known voltage source.
If valve still does not function, it should be replaced.
c)Check the circuit board connector for good connections.
d)If voltage is not present at terminals 4 and 6 or at the valve, replace the circuit board.
The above info from this service manual......LINK
The gas valve solenoids get power at same time ignitor does....for 6-8 seconds so you will need a helping hand to turn ON/OFF while you test for 12V.
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Aug-12-2013 03:07 PM
I pulled off my valve and took a jumper wires and you could hear and feel the good one kick in. The bad one wouldn't do anything.
I was able to find the solenoid at PPL Motorhome , it is a White Rodgers brand. I don't recall how I figured it out what to get but I got a good tip from Chris Bryant. Maybe he will see this post and chime in.
I don't have time to research it now but will dig around and see if I can find it.
Off to the dentist I go where I know a good time awaits.