RV Water Heater Soot Problem Resolved!

How I fixed my RV water heater soot problem. Quick and easy fix! See how Dave found the problem and resolved the issue.

[@modificationnation73]

Nice 3500!

[@featuredelements4631]

It’s a workhorse.

[@CSmith-mm3kg]

I'm hoping what you just showed me is the issue with my RV hot water heater. Mine is showing soot on the screen as well as up on the outside of the trailer above the hot water heater compartment. I shut off the propane so it's not available and I turned off the hot water heater switch inside the trailer for tonight. What made me suspicious though is I smelled something burning and I couldn't figure out what it was. But when I went back inside the water tank switch was red, I figured the propane tank was probably out of propane. So I went out and switched the tank over to a full one. Came back inside and turned on the hot water heater switch. I heard it ignite and then I saw through the kitchen window a brightness reflecting on the tree next to my trailer. I went out the door to see a flame coming out of the screen of the hot water heater door. Immediately I went back in and turned off the switch. Went back out and turned off the propane. It's too dark out now to work on it but I will in the morning. So the first thing I'm going to do is blow out anything that may be in the tube and inside the hot water heater. I noticed there is a wasp nest in the eve of the house I'm sitting near and we also have stink bugs here. I watched a video of another person who had ladybugs stuck in their hot water heater. He took his shop back and cleaned them out as well. So I will start there tomorrow to see what is wrong with my hot water heater. If that is as simple as it is I want to thank every camper and RV owner on KZbin that has taught me this trick! 😊

[@featuredelements4631]

Good luck and thanks for the comment!