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Old 08-06-2018, 04:29 PM   #1
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My propane ran out and now I can't get the water heater to light. Got full tank gas
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My propane ran out and now I can't get the water heater to light. Got full tank gas
Is it full of water??
Maybe air in the line??
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Your water heater was working on propane before you filled the tank, right?

If so, it is likely the valve on your propane tank was opened too quickly causing the safety mechanism to limit the flow. This happens a lot!

Try this:
Shut off the propane at the tank valve.
Turn on a stove burner to drop the pressure in the propane line then turn the burner off.
Now very SLOWLY open the valve on the propane tank.
To purge air out of the propane line, open a stove burner again for a few seconds then close it.

That will take care of it if the safety valve was causing your problem.
Let us know.
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Old 08-06-2018, 04:58 PM   #4
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Yes on the water and I don't no about the air in the line
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:01 PM   #5
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Your water heater was working on propane before you filled the tank, right?

If so, it is likely the valve on your propane tank was opened too quickly causing the safety mechanism to limit the flow. This happens a lot!

Try this:
Shut off the propane at the tank valve.
Turn on a stove burner to drop the pressure in the propane line then turn the burner off.
Now very SLOWLY open the valve on the propane tank.
To purge air out of the propane line, open a stove burner again for a few seconds then close it.

That will take care of it if the safety valve was causing your problem.
Let us know.
I'm going to try it now
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:18 PM   #6
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I tried it still didn't light
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:20 PM   #7
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:26 PM   #8
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Stove light at all? You should be able to hear it flow.
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:29 PM   #9
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:40 PM   #10
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Stove does light
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I tried everything no luck
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I tried it still didn't light
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Old 08-06-2018, 06:13 PM   #13
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Do you hear the ignitor click, then a few seconds later again? I think it will try 3 times to cycle and start. Read your owners manual and see if you can get any direction on what to trouble shoot. After mine sets awhile I have to slide the air vent tube back away from the gas jet and clean the tip of the jet to get it to fire. You can PM me with your phone number and I explain what I just posted.
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Old 08-06-2018, 06:21 PM   #14
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Old 08-06-2018, 07:06 PM   #15
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I just want to thank you. I will look in to that wire you told me about.i am new to RV s.and need some help some times .
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When you get the issue resolved, post the solution for us.
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Old 08-07-2018, 05:34 PM   #17
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Well I took the thermal cut off. Off its a small wire that plugs in the board. It has a fuse in it.so I checked it with a meter and held one lead on each end and no movement on meter
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Ok I just got around to fixing my water heater.it was the thermal cut off wire. Now it fires well again ..thanks to all
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Ok I just got around to fixing my water heater.it was the thermal cut off wire. Now it fires well again ..thanks to all
Glad to hear you're up and running again. Enjoy!
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Ok I just got around to fixing my water heater.it was the thermal cut off wire. Now it fires well again ..thanks to all
I've had my TCO fail. I keep a spare around now.. they come in 2 packs.
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