RV Refrigerator Troubleshooting: Complete Repair Guide
Fix your RV refrigerator with this guide covering Dometic, Norcold, and residential fridge issues.
Fix your RV refrigerator with this guide covering Dometic, Norcold, and residential fridge issues.
Furnace that lights for 5-10 seconds then shuts off is classic flame sensor failure. Clean the sensor with steel wool or emery cloth - do not use sandpaper. If cleaning fails, replace the sensor. Located near burner, single wire connection.
Furnace running 5-10 minutes then quitting usually indicates overheating from restricted airflow, weak flame, or failing control board. Check combustion air intake, propane pressure, and burner flame quality. Control board becomes suspect if other tests pass.
Unfortunately, you cannot replace just the tank on a Suburban SW6P water heater - the tank and outer housing are manufactured as one integrated unit. When rust appears during flushing, it's time to replace the entire water heater.
When your Dometic RV fridge ignites perfectly on AUTO but fails when manually switched to gas mode, the issue is typically a faulty ignition control module or loose wiring connections. The control board may be sending conflicting signals between manual and automatic operation modes.
AquaHot cycling every 15 minutes at idle is not normal. Possible causes include heat loss through stuck zone valves, thermostat issues, or circulation pump running when it shouldnt. Check that all zone valves are closed and pumps are off when no heat is called for.
Intermittent flame failure varying from seconds to minutes indicates marginal flame sensor signal or airflow issues. Clean flame sensor with steel wool until shiny. Check combustion air intake and exhaust routing. Gas pressure fluctuation also possible.
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