Atwood Rv Water Heater Will Not Stay Lit

Since i got the trailer last summer the hot water heater won t work on gas.

Atwood rv water heater will not stay lit.

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. 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. In this case i recommend the system be checked by a certified rv technician. Rver asks for help.

Rv water heater won t stay lit. Other likely reasons include a bad gas valve or a partly obstructed vent. Rv water heater pilot light won t stay lit. It will light run for 2 or 3 seconds and turn off.

Usually when this happens it means the thermocouple needs to be replaced. I have an atwood gc6aa 10e water heater. I can t think of anything more frustrating than a pilot light that will not stay lit. If you have an atwood water heater this video by gary bunzer will show you how to adjust the flame.

When i turn it on it fires up for about 10 seconds then stops then fires up again and keeps repeating this cycle as long as the switch is on.