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Old 06-27-2012, 09:49 AM   #19
campfire42
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Well, I pulled the therms, put them in water on stove, using my VOM, both opened at 140 deg. I vacuumed out the burner, some rust flakes, now all clean. Since I'm at home and plugged into a 20 amp. circuit, electric side of heater just kept tripping breaker in basement, so that was no help this time. I also bent the exhaust diverter a little so exhaust heat would come out better then up. So, I turned it on, it lit fine, and 1/2 hr.+ later, it turned off. And it is 92 deg. outside today here in NC Wis. I guess the camper won't start on fire, but pretty warm on the side of camper. Those therms could open at 120 deg. though. Do you realize how hot the water has to get to radiate 140 deg. through the water heater jacket? Very hot!!! I know, they don't want us to run out of hot water, but it is dumb to be such a hot turn off temp. So, I am done with it. I think I did everything you all suggested to me, and thank you very much.
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