Hot Water Heater pilot light will not stay on

[Patrickf]

My 1988 Atwood water heater seems to keep turning off it's pilot light.
Why is this happening?

I yesterday replaced the main burner because it so old and rusted.

Any help would be apreciated.

Thank you,

Patrick

[Ron Davis]

patrick

make sure you have a good conection at the thermo couple this is a mechanical conection


good luck

Ron Davis

[DEITZ645]

Patrick,
Does the pilot light hit the thermocouple enough to keep the solenoid valve open and supplying the pilot with gas?

[Ron Davis]

Yes the thermocouple senses the heat from polit and sends milivoltage to gas valve telling it to light or stay light your thermocouple mabe going bad?

Ron Davis

[Patrickf]

Thanks to ALL for your but I have to be redirected now. Out of nowhere my 120 outlet for the TV stopped working.How do they wire the inside of an RV for 120? any help

[DEITZ645]

Patrick,
Before you dive into wiring, check that you have 120V to other outlets and also check your fuses and circuit breakers.