Why Does My RV water heater pilot keep going out?
The most common reason that your pilot light on your water heater keeps going out is a damaged, bent or dirty thermocouple.
Why does my water heater pilot light keep going out?
Make sure to follow the directions on your water heater label. If your pilot doesn’t re-light, won’t stay lit or keeps going out after a short time, you most likely have an issue with the hot water heater thermocouple. This can happen with age.
What can cause an RV water heater to fail?
The next major problem you can have with an RV water heater is sediment build up in the tank. Hard water can create calcium and mineral deposits that sit on the bottom of the tank. This can cause the water heater to fail before its time!
What should I do if my RV water heater tank is full?
At this point replace your tank plug, or anode rod using a little plumbers putty (makes it easier to remove next time), and turn your water on to the RV. The tank will refill and you are back in business. Don’t switch the unit on inside until the tank is full.
Why does my hot water heater keep coming back on?
If it comes back on and stays on, the water heater’s pilot has gone out and will not fire back up (could be fault in DSI board, bad igniter, no propane or propane off, etc.) I, personally, don’t run my heater all the time, only when needed, so I put in an additional light (green) to indicate that the heater circuit is on.
Why does the pilot light on my water heater not stay on?
This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. “Cold and Helpless” in Anthem, Ariz., says the pilot light on his Atwood 6-gallon water heater stays on only when the button is depressed on the control valve. He replaced the thermocouple, but the pilot frame still will not stay lit.
The next major problem you can have with an RV water heater is sediment build up in the tank. Hard water can create calcium and mineral deposits that sit on the bottom of the tank. This can cause the water heater to fail before its time!
If it comes back on and stays on, the water heater’s pilot has gone out and will not fire back up (could be fault in DSI board, bad igniter, no propane or propane off, etc.) I, personally, don’t run my heater all the time, only when needed, so I put in an additional light (green) to indicate that the heater circuit is on.
At this point replace your tank plug, or anode rod using a little plumbers putty (makes it easier to remove next time), and turn your water on to the RV. The tank will refill and you are back in business. Don’t switch the unit on inside until the tank is full.
