Hi there. I've searched the forums and haven't see a solution to this so all help is welcome.
I have a 1991 Beaver with an Atwood Water Heater, model GC10-1E.
When I first moved into the Beav I couldn't get the hot water heater to turn on. OK, I was an idiot and eventually found a propane "ON" switch but the hot water still wouldn't light. Fortunately, I live in an rv park with really nice bathrooms so I showered there for 2 days until my ex came back to town to look at it. He didn't do anything that I could see - it just started when I flipped the propane "ON" switch. (I just talked to him on the phone and he confirmed that he really didn't do anything)
ok, fast forward 2 weeks. This morning I go to shower and I don't hear the hot water fire up. It ALWAYS does when I shower and it's incredibly noisy (sounds like a jet engine). I checked my propane tank and it says 3/4 full. Mind you, it has said that since I've been in it (I hope the gage is working!!). the only thing running on propane is the hot water heater.
So I looked at the instruction book, found an on/off switch on the tank itself (under the bathroom sink) and turned it off assuming my tank was in lock out.
So I'm stumped. I've tried flicking the on/off switch on the tank. I've tried turning the propane on and off.
I turned on the burners on the stove to see if I was out of propane and they seem to be running just fine.
I miss having a pilot light!!! This direction ignition sucks!
Does anyone with an older Atwood have any suggestions?
Thanks,
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