Posted 2011-09-06 2:21 PM (#137289) Subject: Labor Day Weekend Malfunction Part 2
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Posts: 233 Location: Tennessee
While I was taking a shower my gas water heater made a loud poof sound and my camping buddies said a flame shot out. I did not hear it but opened the cover and saw some soot type particles and cleaned them out. I turned it off. Later I used it again and heard the same loud poof sound but no flame. Does anyone know what could cause this? Is is dangerous? What maintenance can I do to prevent any further problems? Thanks for any comments. This is on a 2007 Kiefer.
Posted 2011-09-07 11:54 AM (#137305 - in reply to #137289) Subject: RE: Labor Day Weekend Malfunction Part 2
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Posts: 122 Location: Grant Twp., MI
Hi - sometimes we've had a similiar situation - and the cause has been "dirt-daubers" bees....that try to make a nest for some reason they seem to be attracted to the propane and in winter storage we've had spiders try to do the same thing...once we cleaned everything - we use moth balls and the deters the little buggers....well it worked for us...I'm personally very afraid of fire....so I probably would be taking my trailer in for service/inspection if my hubby didn't handle it to my satisfaction...good luck!
Labor Day Weekend Malfunction Part 2
