If the pilot doesn t relight if it goes out right after lighting or if the pilot light keeps going out by far the most common cause is a bad thermocouple.
Rv water heater light wont come on.
Look for the dci lights on the panel and if they are lit you will need to go outside and push the reset buttons on the water heater.
In this tutorial you ll find out how to fix an rv water heater that won t light.
Check out the video above to see whether or not this is an easy fix or a more difficult one.
It can also be caused by a lack of gas pressure or a gas valve which is only partially opening.
Rv furnace runs once but won t restart.
This video will show you a few steps to go through and look out for if your rv hot water heater will not ignite or turn on.
The problem is when the blower works and the heater doesn t ignite it is the board inside heater it will have to be pulled out and replaced it is inside your heater unit chances are if you were at a camp site and you didn t have a device to control spikes it zapped your igniter board.
Check for debris dirt or bugs in the exhaust or inlet.
When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label.
Forest river rv model.
A faulty pilot light can be a chilling experience.
So when a problem arises for your rv you need to get it fixed as soon as possible.
The first sign of trouble with your water heater s pilot light is usually a cold shower.
If air manages to enter the lp or the liquid propane lines it becomes a hindrance to the water heater and it won t light.
This sort of issue is most often caused by a blockage in the air intake or exhaust which causes a lack of air in the combustion chamber.
If this does not fix the issues additional rv water heater troubleshooting will be needed.
In case the hot heater starts you could conclude that air entrance is causing the real issue.
August 20th 2017.
To get a better look at the water pump take the cover off of the bottom heat element.