RV Furnace Gas Valve Solenoid Failure
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Certified Mobile RV Technician, Darren Koepp, shows you how to listen to the noises your RV furnace is making to help determine what piece is causing the problem. Watch as he walks you through his process to determine the gas valve solenoids were the issue on this RV furnace.
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Tough thing to catch on camera as solenoids like that don't often fail. Great opportunity to showcase an uncommon failure mode 🙂
Thanks so much Darren! Really appreciate all your videos. Happy Holidays!
Great information! Seeing Dakota helping and learning from his Dad brings back 60 yr old memories for me.
Yet another informative video. I have watched almost all your videos. With your info I have saved my self family and friends a lot of money and headaches. I am so grateful for the time and effort you put into your videos. Keep up the good work and thank you so much.
Going through a failure on my Suburban 20f-q right now. This video was well done. One thing you said was that you should hear a “series” of clicks.
I only hear one click (no ticking) and then ignition. I feel heat coming out of my exhaust for about three seconds and then it goes cold again. I learned, from your video, that its the solenoid. Now… to find it ….
You my friend are an absolute lifesaver, this was exactly my problem, thank you so much, your videos are a great asset!
As someone that is interested in becoming an RV Technician this is all incredibly helpful! You are an amazing teacher and TH-camr. Thank you so very much
You really are my hero. I have been a maintenance technician for a few decades now and I learn something from every one of your videos. I have never seen any videos that covers everything in detail the way you do. I am happy that you have a son to pass all your knowledge along to.
Another great video Darren, thanks for sharing your expertise .
Simply put, this was an awesome video. Thank you.
Thanks for getting to the point and making it perfectly clear without rambling on about nothing, you are now my " go to " guy for RV repair 👍
Very nicely done. I have watched a few of your videos now and you do an awesome job! I bought a new 40' toyhauler that I am just learning everything I can just in case I ever need to repair out on the road. Thanks for the video!
This was absolutely valuable to me, an enthusiastic thumbs up once again for the great information you give us in your videos. 👍
I am a happy camper, thanks for demystifying this furnace.
I know the video has been up for a while, but it helped me diagnose and repair my rv furnace.
Thanks
Thank you for posting this! Fixed the problem I was having. Did it myself and saved me time and money from sending it to dealer.
Awesome video. Thank you. Super concise. So many people make 10 minute videos to give 2 minutes of info you flip that on it's head.
This video like so many other informational videos is much appreciated by me. With all the videos out there on DIY's I have aquired the confidence and skill (already mechanically inclined) to take on almost anything when it comes too RV service or repairs. ON my older class A motorhome when I bought it, nothing worked on it. Now my furnace, water heater and refrigerator are running top notch now. Thanks to people such as yourself. Still need to fix my slide, hydraulic jacks and generator.All in good time.Thanks for your videos
This was the most informative video on the subject I have found and I have been digging for a lot longer than I wanted to when I started out. You are a genuine badass sir! thank you much.
I am a heating and cooling contractor and I found this video to be extremely informative. Thank You!
Great video. I knew what I was looking for but because I’m always hesitant on things I’ve never touched before I often look for something that confirms my troubleshooting approach. This video nailed it.
Thank you
Just wanted to say THANK YOU !!!! I was not familiar with RV LP furnaces operated.I watched several of your videos and was successfully able to diagnose that all the components were working properly...however it was a clogged in the port due to dirt dauber nest. Thanks again Darren and Dakota for your videos.
All this complicated stuff...turns out to actually be simple when you explain it. I've been concerned about lighting up the furnace on our recent purchase of a 30 year old Motorhome but today I have become eager to light it because I'm no longer afraid of it thanks to you.
Awesome watching 2 of my favorite sailing couples together!
Thanks so much! I watched several videos of yours and you helped me tremendously to fix my furnace. Liked and subscribed.
I really enjoy your videos your shows
Fantastic video... doesn't describe my problem exactly but certainly gives me a good starting point for further troubleshooting. Tons of great info here!
I had a bad solinoid last year , I checked the orfice then i went straight to the solinoid as it was the easyest one to get to without ripping the funace out ,,,, Great vids ,, Keep them comming ,, OH ITS DECEMBER ! Merry Christmas To you and your family from all in Australia
Thank you.
Very nice video thanks for sharing
Brilliant, just fixed my 1998 RV water heater over here in the UK - thanks so much.
You're the best!! I made up the wires that I needed to test my solenoid with my dewalt battery. Once it was hooked up I could hear them open. I used my compressor and blew air it and could feel air. I did it a few more times then hooked it back up to my water heater and it started up. I must of had something get in there when the dealer worked on my gas lines.. I appreciate all the help.
Thanks for another great video Darren! Excited to begin my own journey as an independent Mobile RV Tech and getting inspiration from your videos.
Cody, all the best to you as you start your tech career!
What he said. Thanks 👍
So valuable and money-saving information. Thank you!
Awesome video! My family and I have been on a (what is now a two year rv trip). Stuff breaks... When diagnosing these things, I look at something like a furnace gas valve, (the problem with my valve was it hadn't been used for so long, the solenoids had become stuck.). Anyway I look at that valve and say to myself, well it should be a matter of X, Y and Z. Watching your videos, demonstrates that it is indeed a matter of X, Y and Z.. oh and by the way, watch out for W. Your videos have been of tremendous help to me! If we are ever in Washington, I should probably track you down and work for you for free for a couple of weeks. :-)
Love your videos, they have been very helpful, I just happened to watch the video where you said the exhaust tube had to be attached or the Furnace would not run. Unfortunately I did not see this earlier, I purchased part's to fix my Dometic, I have not had the opportunity to try furnace with tube attached. Please note on your videos that tube has to be attached while troubleshooting furnace. I will continue watching, all very helpful, Thanks
Thx MRVWI for sharing your tricks of the trade. Nothing like camping in freezing weather when the heaters kaput been there done that. Happy Camping
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Wonderful videos as always. Thank you!
Thank you for your video. It prevented me from making a mountain out of a mole-hill.
thanks for explaining beginning to end.. first time camper here with and oldie this is super helpful
Excellent explanation. Thanks! 😀
dude you are saving me so much repair money!! thanks for these videos. I'm new to RVing and only semi-handy when it comes to repairing stuff, but watching these make me feel so confident that I can do alot of this stuff myself!!! Especially on the electrical stuff which has always been a mystery to me, but starting to understand as I watch you do it :)
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Great video, as always!!!!
Today managed to repair an open circuit solenoid coil. Carefully removed the plastic moulding to reveal a broken wire just at the weld to the spade terminal.
Resoldered the wire and all back to life.
Thanks for pointing me in that direction to test both solenoids.
I found it! Excellent video, will try this once it’s light out. Thanks
Spectacular, the explanation is perfect. Thanks
Well done
Thank you for this video!!
Thanks for making this video! It was very helpful for me to fix the heater in my travel trailer!
Another outstanding video on troubleshooting!
Great videos, thanks.
Merry Christmas!
This was great. I have just discovered there is a problem with my furnace. Not sure what it is yet, but as I track it, I will keep the solenoid in mind.
Always interesting.... thanks for your help.
Hey. You vid helped. Turns out the furnace was getting weak power under load. Got heat now - Thanks !
Great explanation even though I got no furnace I still got a Propane Valve selenoid! Thanks!
Thank you I know your video was one-year back but it it help me today thank you
Great video, thx for putting your knowledge out there for the rest of us.
As always, clear, concise and understandable. No guessing here people. Keep the good stuff coming!!
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(I did this before seeing your video.)i banged on the valve/silonoid assmby and mine started working again, i think it was getting stuck because all connections were good. I might later on check the coil ohms. thanks for covering that area on the furnace since others never mention it.
Very good vid, right to point no BS. thank you
I've been building my bus conversion now for about 2 years and came across a Atwood / HydroFlame Furnace Model 8520 used for $50. and it has this exact issue and I had not seen any videos on it. I believed this was the issue before but wasn't sure till now. I'll see about buying the solenoid valves and hope this does the trick.. Thank You so much I'll let you know how this works.
Great video my 41 yr old RV furnace still works ,I can fix it now if it doesn't start one day,thank you.
Great video! Appreciate you.
Another great, informative video!
I am an RV tech and your awesome. SoS Mobile RV Repair and Locksmith Services Panama City Beach Florida
Thanks god bless
Thanks!
Most excellent video. Thank you very much.
Great video ,thanks !
Great Videos mate! Now I just need to find the right one to help me figure out what is wrong with my furnace.
Thank You for clarifying for me. I was led to believe that my sail switch was bad but it was clicking just no gas or click from gas valve. I did ohm them out but both said 39.0 and 39.4. I did get 1 click from gas valve and it fired and ran normal but only clicked once out of 15 tries. Light blinks 3 times for ignition failure of course. I’m thinking board. It ran fine just weeks before this. Thank you for being so clear.
Great video. Much help. Thanks
Awesome video. Thank you!
Thank you so much I tested mine and 1 is bad . Weird think just switch them over and furnace works. Just waiting for replacements . Thanks again
Hey … Thank you for this video!!!
I was dealing with a Atwood HE-0601 refrigerator. When running on gas the fridge was stopping on an increasing basis. By stopping, I’m saying that inside the trailer the fridge control panel was showing a gas error (both the gas and error were lit up and it was beeping) .. and there was no flame. For months all we had to do was turn the fridge off and restart it. However, on the last day of our vacation (a week ago) … it failed/errored … and we could not get it to restart. Thankfully, all we had to do was leave the fridge closed and head for home (a couple hours earlier than planned).
In my research (lots of it) … your video taught me how to troubleshoot. The Solenoid on my fridge ‘looks’ identical to the ones in this video. They tested with 42 Ohms. The gas valve … using air … was clogged. I then took apart the Solenoid “valve” that’s in the gas valve and tested the Solenoid (using a 12v battery) with only the ‘plunger’ in it … things were moving fine. So, I cleaned the plunger/valve with alcohol … put it back together and it’s now running like new.
So … not a Solenoid failure … but you pointed me to the problem. Thought I’d share in case this helps others.
Thank you!
Ps … I know Atwood is bought by Dometic & it’s going to get more difficult to get parts … where can I get one of those Solenoids before I can’t anymore. I was researching and I only found one place on eBay but the price is high
Very good video! Thanks.
Now I know much more than before. Great video
Thanks man! I appreciate it...😊😊
A series of fast light smacks with a 5/8 wrench is what fixed mine. I freed many things in this manner. It almost always lasts long enough for the replacement part to arrive whenever the trick works. We call that a "Fonzorelli repair" or percussive maintenance.
GOOD INFORMATION : SAIL SWITCH IS MONITORED BY COMPUTER : SAIL SWITCH MUST BE OPEN INITIALLY (~1second) till FAN COMES UP TO SPEED ( VOLTAGE from BATTERIES : THROUGH WIRES + CONNECTIONS NEEDS TO BE 10.5 volts ) THEN CLOSE CONTACTS ...COMPUTER IS CHECKING THAT FAN SWITCH IS NOT JAMMED/STUCK CLOSED ! !
Thanks again
really like your videos.
this fixed my problem thank you for the video.
I had a stuck sail switch...I lubed it with wd40 blew it out and put it back together and BINGO!!! problem solved!!!
thanks again!!!
happy camping!!!
Triple thumbs up, Daryl and Dakota...Awesome video.
Informative Video.
Very good and very explained it have a good day
Very cool , Thanks for a great video...Thumbs up !!!
That's a lot explaining thanks
Thank you for sharing your knowledge always enjoy your videos!! I watch them then fix our rig and look smart!😊
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Got a dometic 20121 that has been giving me grief since just out of warranty. Sometimes it works sometimes not. Fan starts up then quits about 20 seconds later, no solenoid click.
This weekend we were without shore power. It was about 5 degrees Celsius outside at night. Furnace didn’t work. When I plugged the trailer into the generator the furnace would work fine.
Went through this several times, same results.
Trying to fix for two years. Replaced sail switch, limiter switch, igniter , and controller board. Same issues. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t. Worked fine once I got it home!
Where do you put two thumbs up at? Please don’t rush. While I’m a amateur I’ve learned a lot. Thanks for the great videos.
Do you realize what an AWESOME RV technician Dakota will be???
OMG! This was awesome! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
thanks to show simple way to test these! another option to check why I'm having intermittent issues ?
Awesome video, thanks! I found this while searching for info on my gas fireplace whose solenoid also failed but they don't seem to let me find a source to replace it so it was 188$ cheapest I could find to have to replace the entire valve.
Thanks for saving turkey day
Sail switch was the culprit
Part was instock
Happy warm Wife
Happy life
Great!
Great video, super informative! It seemed that your mic was picking up some feedback throughout the video that impeded its overall audio quality. Despite that, it was still very helpful.