Cold and helpless in anthem ariz says the pilot light on his atwood 6 gallon water heater stays on only when the button is depressed on the control valv.
My rv atwood water heater won t stay lit.
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Rv water heater won t stay lit.
Atwood 6 gallon water heater unit is pre set at temperature 140 degree fahrenheit which is adjustable from 110 to 150 degree fahrenheit.
This unit is operated on propane gas and can only be ignited inside of the trailer using an on off remote switch.
Atwood model g6a 7 water heater pilot light will not stay lit.
When i turn it on it fires up for about 10 seconds then stops then fires up again and keeps repeating this cycle as long as the switch is on.
If you have an atwood water heater this video by gary bunzer will show you how to adjust the flame.
Atwood water heater won t stay lit it is the dsi model with propane 120 vac and motoraid heat exchanger.
If the flame sense goes bad the control board won t see the flame and turn the gas valve off.
In some cases it could also be an indicator of potential gas buildup.
If you have a suburban the gas air mixture is fixed.
In this case i recommend the system be checked by a certified rv technician.
What s more unlike some rv water heater troubleshooting videos of lesser quality you won t have to endure annoying advertisements or attempts at humor when all you really want is a hot shower.
This means it can be a nightmare when your water heater pilot light won t stay lit.
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