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kp57george
Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2015 Location: Bay Village, OH Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Topic: Hot Water Heater Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 9:10am |
I own a 2015 R POD 177. I had it winterized by a dealer and I de-winterized; I was able to get all systems going OK except the hot water heater. When I turn on switch for heater, the DSI light goes on. If I don't turn it off I get periodic warning beeps. I do not think it is the anode.
Sure appreciate any help since we want to take the first trip of the season soon. Thanks. George
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6329 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 9:22am |
DSI fault could indicate a failure of the burner to ignite. You do have the propane connected and turned on and the lines purged (light the stove and make sure it is burning properly), don't you? Did you also check to see if the hot water tank was full (flip the pressure relief valve and make sure water and not air is coming out)? Could there be remnants of a wasp nest in the hot water heater's tubing blocking airflow?
This is not to say that these are the problems, but things to check. If there are no problems with the above items, then it might be time to get your dealer to check it. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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kp57george
Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2015 Location: Bay Village, OH Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 2:06pm |
Thanks for the quick reply. When I first tried to get it going, I din not have the gas on. I had run water through the heater ahead of time. Later I did try to get water heater going with the gas on but I still got the DSI fault alert. I just flipped the pressure relief valve and water, not air, is coming out,
I will call the dealer but if you have any idea how to get the burner to ignite, please let me know. Again, I really appreciate your helpful response. George
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 2:36pm |
How long did you let it try to light? Since you tried it with the gas off first, most if not all the gas remaining in the lines was lost. It may take a while for enough gas to build up for ignition.
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kp57george
Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2015 Location: Bay Village, OH Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 2:57pm |
Thanks again. I have the gas on now and I will see if it gets there. Appreciate your help and I will report on any success I might have. George
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kp57george
Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2015 Location: Bay Village, OH Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 3:43pm |
BINGO I called the dealer from whom I purchased it (Kerola) and she said to find a toggle switch on the outside panel. I looked and found a push button reset and voila, the spark hit and the gas was ignited. Heat is working on the water now. She said you can't have it on with both electricity and gas at the same time.
Hope this can help someone else. Again thanks. George
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TheBum
Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 3:48pm |
Not true. You can run gas and electric simultaneously.
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kp57george
Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2015 Location: Bay Village, OH Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 3:52pm |
I thought so. Thanks for confirmation. I just came back inside and the water is hot with gas on! George
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6329 |
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 at 7:06pm |
Great! I'm glad you got it figured out.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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