Water Heater : Only Works with Door Open !! [message #189136] |
Sun, 04 November 2012 00:48 |
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SteveW
Messages: 538 Registered: June 2005 Location: Southern California - Ora...
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Well.. here's an interesting one:
My water heater won't fire up. It tries - but only stays on for 5, maybe 10 seconds. A subsequent attempt might stay on for 15 seconds...
So while troubleshooting - it fires up just fine when the door is open. Close the door and it shuts down within 5 or 10 seconds.
Sure sound like some kind of air flow issue to me...
Advice ??
Thanks,
Steve W
1973 23' Yellow!
Steve W
1973 : 23'
Southern California
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Re: Water Heater : Only Works with Door Open !! [message #189137 is a reply to message #189136] |
Sun, 04 November 2012 01:03 |
RadioActiveGMC
Messages: 1020 Registered: November 2010 Location: Hot AZ desert
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My furnace acted like that. Ended up replacing the board with a dinosaur board. Replaced a few switches and cleaned it out worked perfect after ward. Right after I rebuilt it now I don't need it!
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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Re: Water Heater : Only Works with Door Open !! [message #189142 is a reply to message #189136] |
Sun, 04 November 2012 04:36 |
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mike miller
Messages: 3576 Registered: February 2004 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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SteveW wrote on Sat, 03 November 2012 22:48 | Well.. here's an interesting one:
My water heater won't fire up. ...
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Advice ??
Thanks,
Steve W
1973 23' Yellow!
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More of an information than advice, GM upfitted coaches (and ALL 1973/1974's were GM upfitted) came with an electric water heater with optional engine assist.
It sounds like you are asking about a GAS powered water heater. So, you'll need to say what brand and model water heater. As I expect it to be something a PO added.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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