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Can't get WH lit on LP

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Topic: Can't get WH lit on LP

Posted By: Tim
Subject: Can't get WH lit on LP
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 3:22pm

The water heater works fine on AC, but it will not light on LP. I read on this great forum that when on propane only the inside switch is on, on AC both inside and outside are on. Is that correct? I hear it trying to light, but no go! Is there a gas shut off to water heater?

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Posted By: john in idaho
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 7:00pm

Gas is turned on? Burner on stove lights? No wasp nests or spider webs around H2O burner?

Posted By: Tim
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:00pm

Thanks! Yes, the gas is on, the stove works, no webs or nests.....I'm puzzled? I hear the click but no flame!

Posted By: birderdiane526
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2016 at 9:19pm

Out of LP?

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 10:08am

Air in the line? It might take a few attempts before residual air is purged and the WH lights.The same thing goes for the refrigerator. This is the case even if the stove lights as they are different line branches.

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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 12:19pm

If it hasn't been run on gas in a while, it may take a few tries to light. If it's already hot because it's on elec. it won't light either.

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Posted By: JandL
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 3:32pm

http://www.rvforum.net has some very good articles

uploads/2642/Furnace_Trouble.pdf - Furnace_Trouble.pdf

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Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2016 at 8:04pm

First of all, be sure that the anode is screwed into the water heater.

Second, be sure that the stove will actually light (it sounds like you have).

Third, be sure that the breaker that goes to the water heater is on (it sounds like it must be if you hear it clicking).

Fourth, leave the water heater switch turned on for several minutes. It probably took mine a good three minutes left on to light for the first time after we pulled it from storage and winterization.

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Posted By: mjh203
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2016 at 8:20am

I had the same problem and found that the igniter cable had come disconnected which can be accessed by removed a panel in the storage compartment right of the water heater (at least on my 178). I messed with this water heater for hours trying all of the tips and tricks mentioned in the forums and could not get it to work. See if you have this secret access panel!