Hey folks, quick question - we have used the water heater on our new Z-1 only a few times, but I noticed a problem this weekend.
When using gas to heat the water, the burner apparently gave off too much smoke. When packing up to leave, I noticed a good bit of soot on the water heater door and even a light film up the side of the camper. Any clues as to why and how to change things?
I have had numerous RV's over the years and have never dealt with this issue. Any advise would be welcome!
I have seen a few rigs over the years with black doors but have not heard of any issues on this forum. It sounds like the gas/air mixture is off a bit. You might do a quick visual inspection to see if something is blocking the burner area (dirt, critters, etc). If not, take it back for the dealer to repair.
I have seen this on other rigs also. If it was mine, I would have it checked out by someone qualified in LP. In my opinion, it's burning to rich and there is the possibility of a fire.
x3 Id do a visual check to see if something is blocking it up. If not let smeone that knows what there doing service it.
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Bob, you are totally correct. The reason I didn't instruct him to do that was it was apparent he was unfamiliar with the LP operation of the heater. Which could lead to a worse situation.
Thanks for your opinions guys, just wanted to hear what other folks have experienced. I am familiar with the oxygen adjustments with propane, but wanted other thoughts before changing anything. Rv is in storage until next weekend. Will investigate further then. Thanks again.