Hot water question

[Rennzfr]

First night out in our new 2019 Cherokee 223 VFK.
Set up was fine, but I couldnt get the hot water to fire up. On the instructions on inside door said use reset button, light pilot. After 1/2 hour of trying, I read on forums where someone else mentioned an inside button. By my tank levels is a button marked Heater. I flipped it on, and hear the whoosh of propane firing.
I think good, ok it works! Good thing I had the propane on. But then I realize, the on-off switch at the valve is still in the off position. During walk through I remember him saying that had to be on. What don't I understand? Does that do something else?
Thanks!
Rennzfr

[wmtire]

Originally Posted by Rennzfr

First night out in our new 2019 Cherokee 223 VFK.
Set up was fine, but I couldnt get the hot water to fire up. On the instructions on inside door said use reset button, light pilot. After 1/2 hour of trying, I read on forums where someone else mentioned an inside button. By my tank levels is a button marked Heater. I flipped it on, and hear the whoosh of propane firing.
I think good, ok it works! Good thing I had the propane on. But then I realize, the on-off switch at the valve is still in the off position. During walk through I remember him saying that had to be on. What don't I understand? Does that do something else?
Thanks!
Rennzfr

You shouldn't have a pilot light and dsi (which is what that inside switch is). You also shouldn't have another switch unless the water heater has an electric element also.

See if this thread is applicable.

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ore-36197.html

[Iggy]

Here you go. Read the manual.

[mwdilday]

If the on-off switch at the valve is on the hot water heater then that is probably the power switch for the electric hot water heater element. If it is gas/elec the inside switch should control gas and outside on the heater should control electric.