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06-22-2017, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
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Water heater issue
Just got back from our 3 week camping after puckup of or 19. We were only able to light the propane heater once. Never ignited thereafter. Electric did heat. We tried several sequences as well as reset button, no go. Thought it might be elevation since we were often camping over 6000. Could smell gas but no ignition. Thoughts?ok
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06-22-2017, 08:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
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In both our fiberglass trailers I have found black flacky residue after some initial use. I concluded it was some oil ,left over from the manufacturing process , that had been on the steel inside the combustion chamber that burned off with use.I used some air pressure to blow it out and that seemed to help return the water heater to normal. May not be your problem but might be worth a try.
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06-22-2017, 08:26 AM
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Location: ,, Oklahoma
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I would want to know if I could light it with a BBQ lighter. If it stays lit it might tell me that the orfice is not clogged and I would look toward the igniter.
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06-22-2017, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thoer
In both our fiberglass trailers I have found black flacky residue after some initial use. I concluded it was some oil ,left over from the manufacturing process , that had been on the steel inside the combustion chamber that burned off with use.I used some air pressure to blow it out and that seemed to help return the water heater to normal. May not be your problem but might be worth a try.
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Yep, we had the exact same problem. Once we cleaned that out, the water heater worked fine.
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06-22-2017, 09:01 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 19' 5/02/17
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I notice that black flake residue when I blew in the tube using a tube and my mouth to try to clear stuuff. I'll get my buddy's compressor. Thanks
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06-28-2017, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
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By the way blowing everything out with compressor didn't work. We pulled the igniter just to see if it was sparking and it was. Lit propane with lighter but wouldn't stay lit. I now have taken it in for service. We'll see what they find.
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07-04-2017, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
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It ended up being a faulty circuit board. $185 for repair.
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07-04-2017, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bsmoke
It ended up being a faulty circuit board. $185 for repair.
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Since its relatively new, I assume it was under warranty?
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07-04-2017, 10:52 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Cambridge, Wisconsin
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Its only a few months old so I assume its covered will be forwarding the bill this week. Sounded positive with initial phone call.
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07-06-2017, 02:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Nor, California
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