Pilot light only lights inconsistently 2018 Jayflight SLX 17'

[bchandle]

Have newer (6 mo.) Jayflight Baja with Dometic hot water heater. Have had consistent problems getting pilot light to light on hot water heater. Stove works fine so I don't think issue is with propane/regulator. Seemed like issue was with red "pilot" button on the gas control valve as when I fiddle wth it long enough I have (so far) been able to get it to light. Air inlet looks clear. Not sure whether to replace gas control unit or not. Once lit stays lit so I don't think its control board. Any advice/experience greatly appreciated-thanks.

[Siamese]

There was a similar post recently, and some suggested getting some air out of the gas lines. I've found that getting my fridge to run on propane is pretty much impossible unless I light the three burners on my stovetop first. That might be a place to start.

[bchandle]

I'll try that and post result--thanks. Seems strange that stove works fine but perhaps it's only the pilot/gas line that has air in it.

[Jayd976]

I have a similar issue for about 20min in initial system startup but it eventually lights for good.

[bchandle]

Success. Lighting stove and re-attempting to light pilot failed. Next, used coat hanger with small piece of cloth to clean out air intake tube. Didn't appear there was much in there but a few pieces of material came out. Tried re-lighting and worked 3 times in a row so problem solved (at least for now). However, I had same problem with Fridge not working on propane. So tried running stove (both burners) and switched fridge to "auto" setting and propane/fridge fired up immediately. So gas lines apparently need to be cleared regularly at least before fridge will function.

[RogerR]

I carry a can of computer air blast. I also use plastic tooth pics to clean out my fridge and water heater jets on a regular basis. I tiny bit of dust or crude and they just won't' work.