hot water heater question

[fisstt]

Hello all. I have a question about my hot water heater. I de-winterized my trailer today. I started the hot water heater. I tried just gas first. I am only able to run my electric to the trailer from an regular outlet from the house so I am trying not to use heavy demand on the system. So the heater comes on fires off and starts burning. it then after a short time shuts off. I go inside and try turn on the hot water at any faucet and it gets a little warm for a few seconds then goes cold. the heater doesn't come back on unless I turn the switch off for a few minutes then turn it back on. I traced it to the temperature limit that the 2 brown wires are hooked to inside the compartment with the ignition module and the gas valve. Any ideas why this would be getting to hot and tripping the limit? I think water is going through it. If it wasn't wouldn't I not be getting water out of the hot water side of the faucets? Any help would be greatly appreciated. IT is a 2019 29bhdb.

[mikeauto2]

Did u try the electric side of it to see if you have hor water?

[fisstt]

Ok I am feeling extremely dumb. Yup I had one of the bypass valves the wrong way. Talk about feeling like a moron.

[wiscampsin]

Don't feel dumb. We were all new to this camper stuff at one time and had to learn as we went. You didn't make a mistake, you had a learning experience .

[jimp]

Another WH ?,

Does the WH drain plug have/need a washer when installed? Mine has a slight drip but it's the first trip of the season, and may have crud in the threads from being left out for the winter. LOL

[mikegray]

No washers. Most of them leak a little.
Mike

[skids]

The plug (and heater tank) is pipe thread. The plug is self-sealing nylon.

[jimp]

Thanks