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Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #25 –
Thanks, John S! It is a sweet looking coach and a sweet living one. NOW if I can just figure out how to get the water heater to light! (My current issue.)
Forrest and Mary Clark
'96 U295 WTBI 40' (#4896)
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Full-timing since May 2012
Motorcade #17248

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #26 –
Quote from: fsclark47 –
Thanks, John S! It is a sweet looking coach and a sweet living one. NOW if I can just figure out how to get the water heater to light! (My current issue.)

Air in line.  Might take ten try's
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #27 –
Thanks, Bob. That's what I was hoping. Still haven't got it going, BUT there is electrical element AND hot water assist from the engine so ended the day with hot water to keep warm with the electrical even if the gas isn't working. But I will keep trying the gas. Nothing is coming out to fire off, but if is air in line then that's what would happen, isn't it?
Forrest and Mary Clark
'96 U295 WTBI 40' (#4896)
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Full-timing since May 2012
Motorcade #17248

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #28 –
If your other gas appliances are working maybe the orfice is plugged. Are you getting sparking at the probe? Also check the burner tube to see if maybe there is a spider web stopping the flow
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #29 –
The stove eyes work fine. Good flame. I checked the tube, no obstructions. I need to find a good fine pin for the orifice to see if it is needs clearing. I didn't see any sparking at the probe so tried cleaning it off. Thanks for your suggestions. I welcome all thoughts!
Forrest and Mary Clark
'96 U295 WTBI 40' (#4896)
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Full-timing since May 2012
Motorcade #17248

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #30 –
If you are not getting any sparking it will not light. That could be caused by a bad circuit board. Check if the gas valve is getting 12 volts when the switch is first turned on, if it is not getting 12 volts see if 12 volts are coming out of the circuit board and if 12 volts there, could have a bad thermostat or eco. Sound like you need some help on this job. Do not stick anything into the orfice as it is supposed to be a certain size. If you screw the orfice out of the gas valve, you ca look at the inside of the orfice and might find some gnats have plugged it up, I don't know how they get in there, but you can use air pressure to blow them out and then reinstall the orfice. You can pm me or call me at 813-215-3463 and I can walk you through how to troubleshoot the water heater
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #31 –
Thanks, Red Tractor! When we get settled today, I'll give you a call. It might be tomorrow before I get to call but I'll be talking to you!
Forrest and Mary Clark
'96 U295 WTBI 40' (#4896)
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Full-timing since May 2012
Motorcade #17248

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Reply #32 –
Don't know if you have one, but on our '89 GV the water heater wouldn't light and it turned out the thermocouple had to be replaced--a $6 item at FOT-- for two in a pack!!
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #33 –
I thought of the thermocouple, but that wasn't it. Unfortunately, it was a bad control board. I'm back in home state of WI for a visit and stopped by my favorite local service shop and sure enough he had a control board in stock. Back in service!
Forrest and Mary Clark
'96 U295 WTBI 40' (#4896)
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Full-timing since May 2012
Motorcade #17248

Re: Today is THE day!

Reply #34 –
Good to hear that the water heater is operating. When you said no spark and no gas, sort of sounded like a bad circuit board
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #35 –
Yep. Hot water is working. Just to celebrate, we woke up this morning and discovered that overnight the passenger's side windshield had developed a crack from top to bottom. Don't know why. Just know that it'll take a week to get in a replacement and cost me $500 (lest than half of total cost due to insurance covering glass). Ah, well. Such is life!
Forrest and Mary Clark
'96 U295 WTBI 40' (#4896)
2015 Jeep Cherokee
Full-timing since May 2012
Motorcade #17248