I agree with Daisy to verify that you indeed have plenty of propane AND that the regulator is working. The easiest way to check out both is to attempt to light ALL 3 stove top burners. If lighting a second or third burner results in a reduction in the flame from the previously lit burner, you have a propane issue (usually, getting low on propane). Regulators are cheap ($35-$50) and they do fail. If you can get all 3 stove burners to light and not show ANY signs of reduction as a result of adding more, then you can pretty well eliminate the regulator and the propane fuel level. That leads back to the WH flame sensor (metal probe extending out into the flame area of the WH), the wire from the probe, or the control module. I have had failures on all 3 over the years of Airstream ownership. I alway carry a spare control module as it allows me to quickly swap out the suspect module and verify if that fixes the issue. Short of borrowing a control module from someone (no chance of damaging it BTW), it is almost impossible to troubleshoot the issue. Again, the amount of water in the tank has absolutely NOTHING to do with the flame going out shortly after ignition (ie within 15-20 seconds or shorter).
David T.
On Apr 22, 2012, at 7:57 AM, D Welch wrote:
> On 4/22/2012 6:40 AM, Anne Pearse Hocker wrote:
>> Hey David, and everyone,
>>
>> Thanks again for continuing the stream of great info! In addition to all the house sale drama, my computer hard drive has decided to go south. I"m trying to transfer files to Dropbox and my backup old laptop, but it will fail (big old Mac Pro) right in the middle of things and I have to start over. Very time consuming and frustrating.
>>
>> I'm going to try to get some ordering done on Amazon today while I still have an address to ship to. I'm having trouble finding that cam lock--the one with the "bent" steel plate. It looks like a dogleg.
>>
>> Now I"m back to the water heater issue as after draining everything and putting in fresh water, it won't stay on. I have tried to bleed the air out of the lines but so far nothing has worked.
>>
>> Then the rains started....good for pollen, not so much for working outside.
>>
>> I'll check out the cradlepoint. Thanks again, David!
>>
>> Anne
>>
> Are you saying that the water heater gas won't stay on?
>
> If so: On my trailer, the first hint that the propane is about to run
> out is the water heater going out.
>
> Turn on stove to check that you have propane and that the regulator is
> working sort of.
>
> I'm pretty sure that you have an electric start on there, and I dunno
> how that works, but it has to do two things: something lets a little gas
> out and something lights it. I hope someone will chime in here. I have
> the old school one that needs to be lit. Tiresome, but easier to trouble
> shoot.
>
> Another possibility is that your regulator may not be managing the
> pressure of the gas lines properly and the water heater's controls are
> unhappy.
>
> Daisy
>
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