Atwood Rv Water Heater Will Not Stay Lit

In this case i recommend the system be checked by a certified rv technician.

Atwood rv water heater will not stay lit. 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. I have an atwood gc6aa 10e water heater. Usually when this happens it means the thermocouple needs to be replaced.

If you have an atwood water heater this video by gary bunzer will show you how to adjust the flame. Rv water heater won t stay lit. Since i got the trailer last summer the hot water heater won t work on gas. Rver asks for help.

Other likely reasons include a bad gas valve or a partly obstructed vent. 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. I can t think of anything more frustrating than a pilot light that will not stay lit. If you have a suburban the gas air mixture is fixed.

No matter what your mechanical skill level is rv water heater troubleshooting does not have to be difficult.