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05-05-2018, 11:53 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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Lighting pilot light on water heater
I am dewinterizing my Thor Four Winds 2017 rv. The pilot light is out on my water heater. I believe it is a Atwood water heater. How do I light the pilot? I don't see any button to press and hold that says pilot. Thanks for the help. This is our first dewinterizing .
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05-06-2018, 12:41 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
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Nothing to manually light...
Guessing the unit 'timed out' trying to light - so it lit up that warning light on the control panel instead. Likely air in the gas line.
Turn off the water heater - light at least one burner on stove and let it burn a minute or so - then try turning on the water heater again.
Of course the gas is turned on at the tank I'm assuming...
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Greg
Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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05-06-2018, 04:28 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 28F
State: Colorado
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I’m sure you thought of this, but just in case, make sure you have water in the heater before fire if it up.
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05-07-2018, 01:38 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 24HE
State: Florida
Posts: 88
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What model is your Atwood? Some of them (ours included) are electronic ignition. I.E. no pilot. If it DOES have a pilot, there should be instructions for lighting on the inside of the panel that overs the water heater. As someone else mentioned, make sure you have water in it. You might also make sure you have propane to other devices that use it.
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05-07-2018, 01:55 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
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Atwood uses electronic ignition, no pilot light. Make sure the propane is on at the tank, light the stove to purge air from the lines.
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05-08-2018, 11:34 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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THOR #7829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gmc
Nothing to manually light...
Guessing the unit 'timed out' trying to light - so it lit up that warning light on the control panel instead. Likely air in the gas line.
Turn off the water heater - light at least one burner on stove and let it burn a minute or so - then try turning on the water heater again.
Of course the gas is turned on at the tank I'm assuming...
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Thank you ! It now works thanks to your advice!
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05-08-2018, 11:35 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronmac
I’m sure you thought of this, but just in case, make sure you have water in the heater before fire if it up.
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Thanks!
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05-08-2018, 11:36 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Emmett
What model is your Atwood? Some of them (ours included) are electronic ignition. I.E. no pilot. If it DOES have a pilot, there should be instructions for lighting on the inside of the panel that overs the water heater. As someone else mentioned, make sure you have water in it. You might also make sure you have propane to other devices that use it.
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Thanks!
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05-08-2018, 11:37 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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THOR #7829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperD
Atwood uses electronic ignition, no pilot light. Make sure the propane is on at the tank, light the stove to purge air from the lines.
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Thanks!
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05-08-2018, 12:09 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,129
THOR #7035
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If only they would make ovens without a pilot light........
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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05-08-2018, 01:45 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
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My microwave convection oven does not have a pilot light <smirk>.
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2018 Four Winds 31W
1999 Aero Cub F-21 trailer
1977 Tioga 24 foot RV
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05-08-2018, 03:46 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,129
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by petefoss
My microwave convection oven does not have a pilot light <smirk>.
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How well does it work on propane? <smirk>
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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05-08-2018, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
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Really great. Blew out the entire side of the RV first time I baked a cake. ⛑
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Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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05-08-2018, 06:43 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Crossroads
Model: CF32BL
State: Mississippi
Posts: 1,030
THOR #121
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This is our fourth RV and everyone of them has had a factory fresh oven when it left us DW says if it can not be cooked out side on a grill or her toaster oven that that is too bad
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2008 CrossRoads CF32Bl pushing a 2007 Dodge 2500
Traveling with Hoover, Rainbow and Sunshine
The wonder Schnauzers
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