Gas problem in my campervan

colmll · 05-09-2011 7:56pm #1

I have just bought a two year old campervan and I have a problem with the water heater and van heater. Both were working a few days ago but when I tried to use them last weekend, niether would work! The water heater keeps cutting out before it fires. I have checked that it is getting gas and it is. The van heater is also getting gas but just won't light. Both ignitors seem to be working as I can hear them ticking when switched on. The water heater is a Truma BS 10 and the van heater is a Truma S 3002. Is there anyone in the Limerick/Clare area who may be able to look at this for me?

the rambler · 05-09-2011 9:40pm

id say aidanmm who posts regular enough would be able to help,
he works an pat horan motors near nenagh phone 067-21123

btw ive no connection with said company just a happy customer/camper:D

hope this helps you,

Aidan_M_M · 05-09-2011 10:26pm

sounds like a Gas regulator problem , a camper that new should have the troublesome wall mounted regulator . does the hob light? there's no reason both gas items should fail at the same time , they are totally separate units , hence I suspect the gas supply .

colmll · 06-09-2011 6:14am

That's the strange thing! the hob is working fine

Aidan_M_M · 06-09-2011 8:18am

Light all the hob rings one by one and see do they weaken as each is lit , if not , leave them lighting and try light the heater and boiler , or oven . Again seeing if they weaken .

Failing that , you need to check your 12v supply and earths to the 2 units . Have you any warranty on it?

colmll · 06-09-2011 8:23pm

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I just discovered that the cut off valve for the heater was switched off so that solves the heater problem. However, the water heater is more bafling! When I first switched it on, it was completely dead and I found that the 1.6amp fuse was blown. I replaced this and it worked fine until we went away for the weekend. When I switch it on now, it is going through the igniting sequence but is then timing out. I disconected the gas supply and it is fine so it is definitely not a gas problem. Maybe I need to get someone who knows what they're at to have a look at it!:mad:

Aidan_M_M · 06-09-2011 9:23pm

did you try light it at any stage with the outside cover on?

colmll · 07-09-2011 1:01pm

I think that you might be on to something. Last week when it was working, I had the outside cover off. I didn't take it off over the weekend as I had totally forgot about it! Please excuse my ignorance as I am new to campervans! Could this be the problem? I will try it this evening and let you know how I get on.

colmll · 07-09-2011 9:01pm

Thanks Aidanmm, I took off the cover and it started first go. Appreciate your time.

Aidan_M_M · 07-09-2011 9:51pm

colmll wrote: »

I think that you might be on to something. Last week when it was working, I had the outside cover off. I didn't take it off over the weekend as I had totally forgot about it! Please excuse my ignorance as I am new to campervans! Could this be the problem? I will try it this evening and let you know how I get on.

yeah it smothers it , not letting air in for the flame to burn.

Gas problem in my campervan

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