Atwood Rv Water Heater Will Not Stay Lit

Other likely reasons include a bad gas valve or a partly obstructed vent.

Atwood rv water heater will not stay lit.

Rv water heater won t 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. In this case i recommend the system be checked by a certified rv technician. It will light run for 2 or 3 seconds and turn off.

If you have an atwood water heater this video by gary bunzer will show you how to adjust the flame. I have an atwood gc6aa 10e water heater. Atwood water heater won t stay lit it is the dsi model with propane 120 vac and motoraid heat exchanger. If i bypass the controls and hook up 12v directly to the gas valve it will run but the ignighter does not get red hot.

If you have a suburban the gas air mixture is fixed. Rver asks for help. I can t think of anything more frustrating than a pilot light that will not stay lit. In fact with the help of this expert taught step by step video you can enjoy the satisfaction of both a hot shower and the knowledge that you discovered what was causing your rv water heater malfunction in the first place.

Usually when this happens it means the thermocouple needs to be replaced.