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8:31 am
August 13, 2011
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osage
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having trouble keeping pilot lit on hot water heater. will light and stay lit if I leave it on pilot. When you turn it to on heater flame seems to suck the pilot out. Has anyone hd this trouble if so what did you do?
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8:53 am
August 13, 2011
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pfidahospud
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First of all, are you holding down the knob for the pilot light for at least a minute or two [experts feel free to correct me here!] to allow the thermocouple to heat up in order to keep the valve to allow the burner to stay on? Also, was there any wind — at all? I've struggled to keep mine lit in open area campgrounds when it's windy, but have never had a problem in treed areas or when it's not windy. I blamed the wind and not the equipment, but I don't really know for sure. As for as what to do about it — it seems to help to have the access door shut to block out some of the wind, but I don't have any better suggestion than that. I'm looking forward to the feedback from others! 
Stephen
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8:59 am
August 13, 2011
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osage
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The pilot will stay lit . Have left in on for hours by it's self but goes off when the heater is turn on. Heater flame seems to suck it out
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7:34 pm
August 13, 2011
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wrenchist
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Have you allowed the water to heat up? If so did the water heater shut down after reaching its operating temerature?
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5:42 am
August 14, 2011
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kayaknut
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Post edited 1:33 am – January 14, 2012 by kayaknut
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7:23 am
August 14, 2011
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osage
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pilot will light, when you turn the heater to on main burner will light and stay on but as it is burning it will suck the pilot out shuting done the water heater If you just leave it on pilot the pilot will stay lit for hours.
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4:05 pm
August 14, 2011
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wrenchist
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This website may be helpful. http://www.rvtechlibrary.com/p….._pilot.htm
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10:17 am
August 22, 2011
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osage
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got hot water heater fixed Replaced pilot and thermocouple Now onto the fridge
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10:31 am
August 22, 2011
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pfidahospud
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Thanks for the update! Always nice to have learning experiences for the next time for all of us!
Stephen
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6:25 pm
August 22, 2011
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wrenchist
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Glad to hear you got it fixed.
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