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    Posted: 23 May 2015 at 12:03am
3rd time out in our new pod! No issues the 1st two times but this time we notice the water heater pilot light keeps going off. The DSL fault light comes on and the pilot tries to light itself numerous times but is not usually successful when we switch off and on the water heater it will usually relight after a couple tries. Just wondering if any may know what is going on or had similar issue? Thanks for all your help in advance!
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Probably just air in the lines. Make sure the valve on the propane tank is all the way open and purge the air in the lines by lighting each burner for 15 seconds. Then try it again. 

Edit: There is also two reset buttons on the outside, you can try those if this doesn't work. 
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23 May 2015 at 9:29am
There is no pilot light. DSI stands for Direct Spark Ignition. It lights when it needs to light, shuts off when done. If it tries 3 times, and doesn't light, it "faults" and you get the light on on the panel. Shut off and let it try again. It may take several tries for the gas to get back there. Lighting a burner for a few seconds will purge the line, and you won't have to go through this.
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Thanks Guys! We did light bunner intaily when setting up camp and turning in the propane, we we not aware that we would need to do so again even after the intail time when turning on propane. Easy fix tho!!! Thank you all hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend!
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If you purged the lines when you turned on the propane you shouldn't have to do it again during the same trip.
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Yes we purged the lines when initially setting up. However it ha worked to re-purge them, any ideas? Maybe just have dealer look?
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No idea on why a re-purge would be necessary.  I'd see how it goes for a while before getting a dealer involved.
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When running the water on electricity is the water heater switch light supposed to come on? When I turn on the water heater switch on the panel while I have the electrical heat switched on outside, the water heater switch does not light up.
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cody:  you talking about the red light on the inside panel when only using the outside electrical switch?  mine does not lite up when using electric.  hogone
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Originally posted by hogone



cody:  you talking about the red light on the inside panel when only using the outside electrical switch?  mine does not lite up when using electric.  hogone


Yes. I'm talking about the inside panel and the red water heater switch. I was wondering if the red switch lights up when switched on.

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