Do I need to be level for water heater to work?

[sharptalk]

I was out 2 weeks ago with my 1987 345. The first two days the pilot for the water heater lit and heated my water. I moved the rv to dump and when I settled in again I couldn't get the pilot to stay lit for the water heater. I was more sloped in my parking space. Would this affect the pilot light?

[Michae]

Currently parked in my sisters driveway, hot water heater won’t light. Was fine last week before i moved it. Currently about 4 degree incline wondering if that could prevent it from lighting??

[aftermath]

Boy, I don't think so. When it comes to refrigerators, being level has everything to do with how the cooling functions. I have never heard it would affect the lighting of the pilot light. I don't think your water heater requires level to light. Something else is wrong. Have them look at it, it is a warranty issue.

[Rich W]

Originally Posted by Michae

Currently parked in my sisters driveway, hot water heater won’t light. Was fine last week before i moved it. Currently about 4 degree incline wondering if that could prevent it from lighting??

Yours is a brand new AS, not sure if the WH has the electric option. Are you trying to get it to work on LP? Are the tanks open? A slight incline isn't going to make a difference for it to work. Make sure the LP tanks are open. Try lighting the stove to see if you have gas flowing.

[xrvr]

1987 original poster. Very old post.

[Rich W]

Originally Posted by xrvr

1987 original poster. Very old post.

No, the most recent one I replied to was from this morning. It's an old thread but the post is from today.

[OTRA15]

Originally Posted by xrvr

1987 original poster. Very old post.

2011 actually . . .



Out-of-level should not affect either a propane-fired or an electric "water heater" [which makes "hot" water] IMO.

Welcome to the forum, Michae!

Peter