How To Light A Hot Water Heater In A Camper. Use your campers heater. To help you get your water heater system back up and running like new RV maintenance and repair expert Dave Solberg walks you through a quick inspection and explanation of each component.
Your RV hot water heater will either be an electric heater propane water heater or combination heater. In the old days to get hot water you had to exit your RV and go around to where the ignition was and manually light the pilot light. First things first you should check that gas is coming through to your appliances.
Maintenance on an RV water heater should be done every 6 to 12 months.
There should be specific instructions included in your owners manual or printed on the inside door cover of the water heater. However waiting a while for the water to heat up is better than risking a propane gas leak in your RV when you leave your water heater open while you drive. The valve is located on the exterior side of the RV and utilizes a standing pilot light which has to be lit from the outside of the RV. Again double-check your hot water tank is full of water.
