The wrong mixture of air and gas is the cause of soot produced by a hot water heater.
Rv propane water heater black soot.
Rather than waist time and money testing the 1999 propane regulator i changed it.
Gmo00777 on 08 05 08 11 08am here i am now posting a new message.
Wrong or no air mixer for propane when you burn propane water vapor and carbon dioxide are produced.
Propane that is burned straight without incorporating oxygen into the process will emit black smoke which leaves soot behind on your outdoor fire feature.
Build up or debris can get caught in the burner disrupting the proper flow of gas.
Trop a cal on 09 28 08 08 42am i assume you have a propane furnace and oven.
If however there is a problem with the air to fuel ratio the furnace can produce more than the usual amount of soot.
I set the air mixture answered by a verified rv mechanic we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
They do not produce soot when operating correctly.
Can i turn on my gas hot water heater just for a few seconds to check the flame.
Is your rv blowing soot out of the water h.
Most likely there is a spider nest in it.
The only time they would cause soot is if the propane is burning without the require air mixture.
The water heater on my rv keeps putting out black smoke soot staining the sides of the motorhome.
Soot from gas hot water heater does.
From time to time furnaces do need to be cleaned but soot buildup is usually not a problem.
So i took the new rv out with the family and at the end of the overnight stay at the campground still getting used to rving i saw there is a black stain on the outside of the water heater.
Propane furnaces normally burn clean.
Also there is a safety valve on your propane tank if you open it to quickly have a cable bill and it will not open and work properly so always open slowly.
For some crazy reason spiders like propane.
The water heater was only on gas for a few hours the next morning i noticed the side of the tt was covered in soot.
I have not done it yet but will need to clean the burner tube.
These molecules are colorless and they cannot be seen by the naked eye.
It s an old one with no adjustments so i cleaned it up good.
This time it is a question on the new rv i got last month.
