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Old 06-08-2012, 03:23 PM   #1
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Water heater not lighting

My water heater seams to take about 3 or 4 tries to light with propane. I did clean it out with compressed air and no change. Is this normal? I did put a call in to my dealer (still waiting for a call back 2 days now). Any sugestions?
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Old 06-08-2012, 03:44 PM   #2
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If you are saying that it takes 3 or 4 tries on the first time it lights, and you've had your propane tanks turned off, that's normal. Once you get air in the lines, it has to purge out which takes a significant amount of time when you consider the small amount of gas that's being directed to the water heater circuit.

If, however, you're saying that it takes 3 or 4 times each time it lights, even if it was just on a few minutes earlier and is recycling to keep hot water while someone is in the shower, then that's not normal and would indicate an air mixture problem or a grounded spark issue with the igniter circuit. Possibly a control board issue???

If you're not familiar with the ignition circuit, I'd suggest waiting for the dealer to talk with you so you can explain in greater detail to him what is actually happening.
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Old 06-10-2012, 03:13 PM   #3
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same

2010 Sprinter 318 fls mine does the same i shut propain off for week when i first try and light heater clicks 3 to 4 times then lights and lights everytime after that untill it sits with propain off for a lenghth of time i have lit the stove in mine because the water heater is the furthest away from the tanks to see if help i think it lit on 3 trys instead of 4 doing that.
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Old 06-10-2012, 05:54 PM   #4
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I did regap my electrode and it works a whole lot better now.
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Old 06-11-2012, 07:19 AM   #5
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I did regap my electrode and it works a whole lot better now.
Does it still take a few tries the very first time if propain ahs been off? how did you regap the eletrode
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Old 06-11-2012, 09:25 AM   #6
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I had the same problem. I re-gaped and also moved the electrodes in closer to the gas source. Fires up first click now.
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I had the same problem. I re-gaped and also moved the electrodes in closer to the gas source. Fires up first click now.
how did you regap it do u have a picture of what u are talking about Thanks
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Old 06-12-2012, 12:58 PM   #8
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mine struggled to light so I stuck my finger in and bent the starter a little closer to the supply line and it now works like a charm
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Old 06-12-2012, 02:26 PM   #9
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After my adjustment and cleaning it lights on the first try.
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