How do you light a gas hot water heater without an igniter?

Lighting with No Igniter

Take a long lighter to reach the pilot.
Remove the plate attached below the dial box.
Switch Pilot to OFF.
Wait for a while, – 5-10 minutes until there won’t be any gas.
Change the temperature to LOW, and switch to Pilot.
Push ON/OFF dial down, and simultaneously use the lighter.

What to do if your RV water heater wont light?

The Eco switch wires up between the control board and the gas valve. It is also attached to the thermostat. If it gets faulty, no power will pass to the gas valve. In return, your RV water heater will not ignite. Firstly, remove one of the wires on the ECO and check its continuity with VOM. Make sure it shows you 12 volt on the meter.

What does it mean when water heater tries to ignite?

On some RV’s you can hear the water heater sparking and the gas lighting from the inside. A water heater will try to ignite 3 times and stop. Turning the inside switch off and on will restart the 3 lighting process and many times the heater will work on the second 3 tries.

Why is there no spark on my water heater?

From the chapter, you can learn other common issues responsible for a malfunctioning water heater. For the following reasons, there will be no spark on the electrodes, including: To get rid of the problem, clean the electrodes and suck away every dirt from them. Secondly, attach the electrodes to the main burner securely.

Why does my Atwood water heater not ignite?

There are several issues behind why your Atwood Rv water heater doesn’t ignite. In this chapter, we break down every possible cause and provide the solution as well. A thermocouple is a device that senses the heat of a pilot and lets the gas flow to the burner.

Where is the ignition valve on an RV?

The valve is located on the exterior side of the RV and utilizes a standing pilot light which has to be lit from the outside of the RV. DSI (Direct Spark Ignition): This is the most common type of water heater in today’s RVs.