R-pod Owners Forum : Water heater wont ignite https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Water heater wont ignite Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:47:30 +0000 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:34:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11432 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Water heater wont ignite : My dealer, "John's"... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107747#107747 Author: SC for Huskers
Subject: 11432
Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:34am

My dealer, "John's" was in Columbia SC, (Good People) and the people who checked it were in Hutchinson KS.
In Hutchinson, there wasn't a R Pod dealer, so the local camper sales checked it, sold me a new one for about $95 which worked for the rest of the trip.  Forest river offered to check the old one ( I pay for shipping) and would reimburse me for it.  Of course by the time I got back home the receipt got lost for 10 months, which was then too late for warranty. Oh Well.
]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:34:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107747#107747 Water heater wont ignite : Excellent to hear. I have nothing... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107744#107744 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11432
Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:26am

Excellent to hear. I have nothing but good things to say about them so far. I admit, I've only been with them just over a year, and everything has been warranty, but, they don't play around, they take care of everything. Good luck and enjoy the upcoming podding season. I tend to go to salisbury state park 4 or 5 times a year, if you are looking for a decent affordable place to go. Wife loves walking on the beach.]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:26:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107744#107744 Water heater wont ignite : mjlrpor, That’s my dealer also... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107693#107693 Author: ronahue
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 5:24pm

mjlrpor, That’s my dealer also and I have had outstanding service from them for the last 3 years]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:24:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107693#107693 Water heater wont ignite : Dufours, ronahue. They treat me... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107689#107689 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 5:02pm

Dufours, ronahue.  They treat me very well so far.

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:02:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107689#107689 Water heater wont ignite : MJLRPOD, Who is your dealer? ... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107681#107681 Author: ronahue
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:31pm

MJLRPOD, Who is your dealer?

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:31:51 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107681#107681 Water heater wont ignite : Sorry about double post. My water... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107678#107678 Author: SC for Huskers
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:21pm

Sorry about double post.  My water heater didn't have 15 hrs on it when it went bad.  Same thing, click on click off.  Took the ckt board to a Camper Sales and they tested it as bad.  ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:21:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107678#107678 Water heater wont ignite : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107676#107676 Author: SC for Huskers
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:19pm

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:19:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107676#107676 Water heater wont ignite : Just went through this very same... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107675#107675 Author: SteveA
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 3:04pm

Just went through this very same issue a few days ago. It was the board and the dealer said there are a rash of these failing. My board got so hot it discolored the foam pad, glue attaching the pad and Styrofoam wrap on the heater tank its self. ]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 15:04:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107675#107675 Water heater wont ignite : Ok, the board was no good. It... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107669#107669 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 2:26pm

Ok, the board was no good. It wasn't sending a spark. They have a tester at the dealer and you can see the spark or not, when they test it. My board had almost no spark at all. They had a board in stock, and even though i'm out of warranty, they said they are going to put it thru.  Saved me 117.00 bucks and its running perfectly now. Thanks for the help and pod on!!]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:26:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107669#107669 Water heater wont ignite : Turn the WH's switch off,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107664#107664 Author: Larry-D
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 2:01pm

Turn the WH's switch off, this will reset the board.  The controller board will make some attempts to light then it will shut down.  If this doesn't reset it remove the multi-conductor plug from the controller board and reconnect it.  Try lighting with a match to make sure you have sufficient propane to the jet.  Since you ran out it may take it awhile to get back to it.  I've had this happen.  If you can light with a match make sure you're getting a spark from the igniter and adjust if necessary.  If you're not hearing the attempts to light "clicking" and not seeing a spark at the igniter could be the board.  If you far from the dealer it may be more cost effective to replace the board yourself.  Amazon sells them and it takes all of 5 minutes.  This was our situation with our larger TT when we brought it home.  Too much trouble to make an appointment (no telling how long that would have taken) hook it up, drive an hour, wait around only to be told the board was bad and the manufacturer would have to authorize the repair (no telling how long that would take), go back home, go back to pick it up and take it home.  ~#100.00 from Amazon was a bargin at that point.]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:01:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107664#107664 Water heater wont ignite : No fur, the water was cold overnight.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107659#107659 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 12:06pm

No fur, the water was cold overnight. I called the dealer, they want me to bring the small circuit board in to check. He said it should be clicking to light, and that most likely is the culprit. Ill let ya know 

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:06:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107659#107659 Water heater wont ignite : Is the water already hot? you... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107656#107656 Author: furpod
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 11:52am

Is the water already hot? you say you tested it on elec. If the water is hot, the gas side won't light.

]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:52:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107656#107656 Water heater wont ignite : Hi guysI dewinterized and im getting... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11432&PID=107655#107655 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 11432
Posted: 19 Apr 2018 at 11:19am

Hi guys
I dewinterized and im getting ready to go out for 2 days on friday. I ran the heat for 10 mins or so, it was fine. I was just testing everything out. I tried the water heater on elec, it worked. I put it on propane and it was "clicking" (the igniter) and not lighting. I went to watch with the hatch open and saw a small fire, then nothing. I realized i was out of propane. I got it filled and the propane tank good now. I tried the water heater again and i smell plenty of propane, but no clicking of the igniter. ive tried a dozen times. I put the furnace on, it works fine. I checked a couple fuses, seem ok. Any idea why no igniter clicking?? Also, is it dangerous to light it with a lighter if i had to? Thanks

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