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Submitted: Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 07:26

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Hell n Gav

Hi all, we have just upgraded from an OZtent to the luxury of a Caravan. I am hoping that ignorance is the reason we are unable to get the hot water to operate on gas.
Yes we have gas and yes it works when connected to 240v
It is a Truman 14litre
The red light does not come on!!
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 08:55

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 08:55

"Any suggestions"........You could possibly downgrade to the simplicity of an Oztent & boil the billy on the fire ;-)
Sorry Craig............

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Reply By: Notso - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 09:13

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 09:13

The igniter should click until the gas lights then there will be no light showing on the control unit. The red light only comes on if the unit fails to ignite.

In the truma there is a twelve volt fuse under the plastic cover on the side of the unit, it is a 1.5 amp slow blow fuse so make sure you replace it with the correct one if it's blown.

This fuse is in the twelve volt supply and controls the igniter for the gas. Worth looking at.

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Follow Up By: Notso - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 09:15

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 09:15

I have a copy of the manual but no scanner as were are travelling at the moment, I could photograph the page and email it off to you if you can't find the fuse.

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Follow Up By: Notso - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 10:24

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 10:24

This is a link to their info on fault finding.

Truma

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Follow Up By: Notso - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 11:42

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 11:42

OH, by the way there is probably a plastic cover over the external vent, also make sure you remove this.

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Follow Up By: Member - mazcan - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 15:12

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 15:12

hi
is there a gas cock near the heater it may be off

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Follow Up By: Notso - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 15:29

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 15:29

Yeah, but if the gas isn't turned on the red light on the control unit will come on when it doesn't ignite, so it seems to me that there is something astray with the ignition circuit.

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Follow Up By: Member - Rowdy6032 (WA) - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 16:02

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 16:02

Hi
Have had same problem. When fitting new bottle or after it has stood for a while.
What we have been told is if you run the gas stove for 5 minutes or so it will fix the problem. We have found this to work ok. Just a matter of getting the gas in the line. Hope this helps.

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Follow Up By: Notso - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 18:52

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 18:52

Same applies as in follow up no 5 above, the red light will come on when it doesn't ignite.

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Follow Up By: Member - Rowdy6032 (WA) - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 19:16

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 19:16

Yep, you are correct. Should have read the question properly.

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Reply By: Hell n Gav - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 20:58

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 20:58

Hey thanks guys...Other than crackers of course!!
We have changed the fuse still no luck suspect maybe something with the 12v supply.....Well thats what "his nibs" says!!!
As for you "crackers".....well you made us laugh!!!

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Follow Up By: Who was that again? (Vic) - Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 21:26

Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 21:26

With those sorts of systems there is commonly a thermocouple that senses heat from a flame in the pilot. I know with one of the instant heater systems around the farm, I heat the thermocouple with a small gas torch just to ensure it allows gas to travel through the system to ignite. If I don't do that there is endless frustration waiting for it. As said above, it is after it hasn't been used for a while or a change of bottle.

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