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09-06-2012, 01:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greenport
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8571
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hot water heater won't fire on gas
It fires up then shuts down after a few seconds. Does it for the 3 cycles, then nothing. Any ideas. Iwas thinking a thermocoupler but can't find one.
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09-06-2012, 02:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Electric off? Propane will not fire up if water is hot.
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09-06-2012, 03:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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Just a thought - you may want to take the burner tube off and clean as well as the gas orifice hole. I had to do this to my burner.
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09-06-2012, 03:14 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by steves
Just a thought - you may want to take the burner tube off and clean as well as the gas orifice hole. I had to do this to my burner.
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09-06-2012, 03:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greenport
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8571
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Power on, water is cold, I get good fire when it starts just won't stay on.
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09-06-2012, 04:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hanover
Posts: 335
M.O.C. #9710
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Are you having trouble with any of the other gas appliances? Could be the regulator.
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09-06-2012, 04:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Greenport
Posts: 216
M.O.C. #8571
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Gas is fine averything else works ok
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09-06-2012, 05:07 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Grand Ledge
Posts: 417
M.O.C. #12618
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Sounds like you have most everything checked out to the point it about has to be the gas valve at the water heater. I'm not that familiar with the newer models with electronic starters, but if it had a thermocouple that heats up to open the gas valve like the older ones, thats where I'de look. Good luck and Happy Trails.
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