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Old 06-26-2017, 09:57 AM   #1
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Hi, having trouble with our hot water heater staying on. It lights but will not stay
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Old 06-26-2017, 02:31 PM   #2
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What year trailer do you have? Do you know if it's gas only or a gas/electric combo?
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What year trailer do you have? Do you know if it's gas only or a gas/electric combo?
It is a 1994 sunline Solaris. It is gas pnly.

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HI I think you need to replace the thermocuplar, sounds like its lost its gas inside of it which when heated up opens the gas valve.
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Have replaced the thermocoupler and the pilot lite goes out after it heats the hot water heater. Is there something else I need to do for it to stay on.This is our first camper. Very new to camping.

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YES, there is one more thing to replace and that is the thermostat control. it is where
the thermocouple connicks to it has a dial on it that turns on the gas it may say warm
to hot. when it reaches temp. shuts off gas and pilot stays on.
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