[AT] Generator LP fuel consumption

[Cecil Bearden]

I have a friend who lives here in a travel trailer.  His hotwater tank 
must have been the same model you have.  We replaced it with a strictly 
manual model that has a pilot light.  Most of the time the pilot keeps 
the water hot.  Couldn't tell any difference in the propane consumption.
Cecil in oKla

Don Bowen wrote:
>>   Just keep a service schematic around and know how to wire around the
>> circuits..
> 
> Wiring around circuits is not all that hard if you have some inkling of what
> is supposed to happen.  Do the manuals have circuit schematics or are they
> available?
> 
> I just spent a week with a cobbled up circuit board.  The hot water heater
> igniter board failed a week ago.  I do not have schematics for the board but
> do have to the external circuits and a minimal explanation o how things are
> supposed to work.  The explanation is more to tell you about where the
> problem is and to take it in for repair.  
> 
> After playing with it or a while I figured out the board was bad and where
> to place some wires to get the electrical side to mostly work and the
> Propane side to work if I manually lit it.  In both cases I had to keep an
> eye on the temperature because the thermostat was wired around.
> 
> I took the board in and it tested bad.  The board for who knows what reason
> is potted in place so I cannot get to the circuit.  Replacement is the only
> option and they want about $200 for a replacement with tax.  The place has
> problems so they only accept cash or checks.  I checked around and found one
> cheaper but arrived too late to get it.  The next day we found the wrong
> board in the box so they ordered me one.  This one only cost $175 not
> counting the four 60 mile round trips.  I now have hot water and the jumpers
> are put away.
> 
> Don Bowen  KI6DIU
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