Rv Tankless Hot Water Heater Troubleshooting

Mait parker shows you the proper use of rv hot water heaters and explains how to clean and maintain them.

Rv tankless hot water heater troubleshooting. When rv water heater troubleshooting check to verify the area near the water heater is cleaned out and free of debris. Sometimes it is just the simple turn of a valve at the water heater itself. The easiest way to avoid frustration related to your rv hot water heater is to take ten minutes and learn how it works. The last step of the rv water heater troubleshooting process is to turn off the lp system to check for a spark.

For poor pilot flame you would need to replace the orifice. Traditional tank systems are not complicated pieces of equipment so you should through regular maintenance and repairs be able to keep it usable for up to ten years. If it stays hot and doesnt cycle on and off giving you hot cold hot water then just add some cold water to cool it back down. Throughout the use process the girard tankless water heater can occur some following problems.

If it is not too old hen you can try cleaning the orifice and see how it goes. If you are not getting spark you could have a bad electrode or other board issues. There could be various reasons that the water will not heat up in the rv. Does your hot water have a rotten egg smell.

This should make the troubleshooting effort less frustrating. Or the failure to light is due to the burner. Thats what i do. Again easy fix quick solution.

You will want to have a nice blue flame that is lighter in the center and not jumping around. Water will not heat up. Bacteria in your tank will cause the smell especially if the water is stale from sitting too long. This can happen if you have a weak gas control magnet or if the thermocouple needs to be replaced.

What problems are there when using the girard tankless water heater. This valve is called a bypass valve. First inspect all vent pipes to ensure they are connected properly and free from puncture holes. For most tankless water heaters the display with present an error code to inform you that your air supply or exhaust is blocked.

Fail to light in the first ignition you do not detect the flame. Flushing the tank first will get rid of any loose sediment. If you don t get a spark your system could have an electrode that is bent or carbon grounding. Below you will see a few rv water heater problems most commonly reported for the various types of travel trailers and rvs.

Yes water can go stale but it is easy to remedy. The final thing to look at is the flame. One of the most common problems with atwood rv water heater is a pilot outage. Drain and flush the tank.

Okay but what if you get through each of these steps and still can t figure out what s wrong. Turn off the hot water heater and let it cool off.