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Hot water heater won't stay lit

Atwood water heater problem
2002 Intrigue #11382. Water heater works OK on electric. But on propane, it tries to lite 3 times and quits. Of those 3 tries, it will usually lite once or twice but then goes out. Suggestions??? Thanks, Steve.
Steve Bufty
2002 Intrigue #11382

Re: Hot water heater won't stay lit

Reply #1 –
Once upon a time I had a similar problem, turned out to be a spider web in the burner tube.
It must be an air fuel mixture problem, either partially blocked gas or air.
Ed
Ed Recknagle
2000 Magna 36  #5738

Re: Hot water heater won't stay lit

Reply #2 –
Possibly circuit board problem. Don

Re: Hot water heater won't stay lit

Reply #3 –
Thanks for those replies. Hopefully it's as simple as spider web blockage or some other clutter.
Thanks, Steve
Steve Bufty
2002 Intrigue #11382

Re: Hot water heater won't stay lit

Reply #4 –
I would start by removing and re-installing all of the wire connections;  this also called exercising the connectors.  One other possibility not mentioned above is the flame sensor portion of the circuit may be faulty.  I really don't know if the igniter/flame sensor problem can be faulty but perhaps its position is not quite correct.  An Atwood tech told us at a seminar the probe should be about 1/8" from the burner and positioned about the 10 o'clock position.

If you decide it is a problem with the control board I recommend a Dinosaur board.  That's what I used to replace my original board.
Pete
 2000 40'  Magna #5892  CAT C-10