2017 171. Hot water won't stay lit.

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   We experienced the same thing when we first had our 177.  Fortunately another camper told us to switch tanks which we did, and the problem was taken care of.

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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227	Topic: 2017 171. Hot water won't stay lit. Posted: 24 Dec 2018 at 10:03am
	We experienced the same thing when we first had our 177. Fortunately another camper told us to switch tanks which we did, and the problem was taken care of.
	God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 24 Dec 2018 at 10:22am
	Another possibility is a faulty propane regulator. That has been reported. It is possible that the gas pressure is sufficient for the low output stove burners but insufficient for the higher output WH and furnace. Fortunately the regulator is inexpensive and easy to replace. If a recently filled propane tank doesn't fix the problem, and your TT is out of warranty, I'd consider a new regulator.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 24 Dec 2018 at 10:50am
	Another possibility is a faulty hose. There is a valve in the connector that attaches the hose to the tank. It can go bad. We had that happen. The symptoms were much the same. a new regulator did not fix the problem. Replacing the hose did.
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clickscrazy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Aug 2017 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 106	Posted: 25 Dec 2018 at 10:37pm
	I have a new full tank of propane. Stove and furnace work
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 7:07am
	Does the stove flame drop to very low when the furnace runs or does it stay steady? If the flame on the stove is reduced when the furnace runs, look at the hose and/or regulator. If it is steady, that would rule them out.
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clickscrazy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Aug 2017 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 106	Posted: 28 Dec 2018 at 9:02pm
	Will test that.
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clickscrazy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Aug 2017 Location: FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 106	Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 1:44pm
	Local place doesn't have an appointment until Mid Feb. Any other ideas? So far: My tank is new. Stove works. Furnace works. It is looking like its a circuit board issue.
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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 2:33pm
	Contact Forest River to see if there is an authorized repair place near you that might be able to address this earlier. Danielle Beber Phone: (574) 642-3119 Opt. 2 Fax: (574) 970-6811 Email: dbeber@forestriverinc.com
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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 3:09pm
	Here's the service manual if you want to keep at it further. http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Suburban_Water_Heater_Service_Manual.pdf Reading the DSI troubleshooting section it looks like it could be the flame sense electrode. There is a 6.8 second trial period after the burner is lit. The electrode sends a few microamp signal to the DSI control board when it senses the flame is lit and if not it will go through the lockout cycle. A regular multimeter won't measure currents that low, but short of buying a microammeter there are a couple of suggestions of things to try including cleanup of any crud and corrosion and assuring proper grounding.
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Wepod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 07 Feb 2017 Online Status: Offline Posts: 82	Posted: 22 Jan 2019 at 4:20pm
	Sounds like the control board. I had thr same problem last year with our 2017 pod. Luckily it was still on warranty and it was replaced for free. I got it repaired on a trip in Utah at a local rpod dealer they said they had done several so far that year so there may have been a "bad batch of boards" took all of about half hour to do.