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Our RV furnace will fire up perfectly one time, but the next time it won't. We cleaned the igniter and orface. What do
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Customer: Our RV furnace will fire up perfectly one time, but the next time it won't. We cleaned the igniter and orface. What do you think is causing it to not relight. Gas tanks are full.
when it lights, does it run until it reaches temperature or does it shut down soon after. also, what is the make and model of the furnace
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The furnace heats untill the room has warmed to the set temp called for on the wall thermostat and then the fan will cool the furnace and shut down. Then when you increase the temp setting the fan will start and you can hear the furnace clicking. The furnace is an Atwood hydro flame 8500-IV series furnace
hmmm. well since it clicking, sounds like it may be an issue with either the gas valve or gas pressure. the furnace is pretty pressure sensative, requires a good 11"wc of pressure to work correctly, it is possible, for some reason you dont have the pressure. this can be checked at most Rv service centers for a about 30mins labor and they can adjust it as needed. next would be the gas valve. if you remove trhe outside access cover, you should see the gas valve at the front, will be inline with the gas line. should have wires going to it. i would use a test light, and first check that you are getting voltage to the gas valve when it is trying to light but failing. if voltage is present, see if you can hear or feel it click. should click open and try to light, then close, then retry again, 3 times usually. the only other thing i can think of could be the elctrode is not set properly. should be, 3/16th inch above the burner, its possible it is too far away or too close and not sparking correctly, so worth checking that. check those thigns first and let me know...
Customer
Your suggestions sound like good advice. We will try it tomorrow when the sun is shining again and then get back to you. Thanks so far
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