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Well the season started and here i go again with the water heater. When the propane runs low I get the smell of propane. When it is full there is no smell and works fine. Here is my major concern. WHen I first light the heater for the season or if the propane runs out, I light the pilot hold for a minute the and turn the gas on step back and in about 8 seconds a bang goes off and the a one second flame blows out and the pilot goes off. I do this about 4 or 5 times and it finally seems to work fine.
Needless to say it scares the crap out of me. WHat do I need to do to correct this? Is this just air blowing out of the system?
You are just purging air from the system.Not a problem.Sounds like you have old pilot style( non spark ignite) with a thermo couple. That might need cleaning and adjustment.
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RVing probably not a reality any more.It was a good time while it lasted.
By all means get it checked out. You don't want to take a chance with propane.
Jim
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Jim and Linda Full-timers from 2001 to 2013 http://parttimewithjandl.blogspot.com/ 2006 Dodge 2500 Diesel pulling a Heartland 26LRSS TT May your days be warm, and your skies be blue. May your roads be smooth, and your views ever-new.
