Eccotemp L5 won't stay lit

[hidesertwheelin]

The heating element on my Eccotemp L5 won't stay lit. I hear it come one and run for 30 seconds or so, and then it shuts off and the water stops heating. Thermocoupling? I figured I'd ask here before I contact Eccotemp tomorrow. I'd guess someone else has had the same problem.

 

[ebrabaek]

Had mine for a year now.
Works like a charm.
Once the flame is lit it should continue. Propane issue?
When it dies, does it fire the ignition trying to relight?

 

[hidesertwheelin]

Read the manual ?
There is not much to go wrong with those things. Is it brand new or was it working previously ?

On the bright side.. remarkably spares are inexpensive.

Do not have any paperwork. I bought it used.

 

[hidesertwheelin]

Ok. Probably then too low of water pressure or volume.
The absolute minimums are about 2 l/min, @ 1.7 bar.

I had it hooked to my garden hose at home...

 

[Dr Gil]

@hidesertwheelin I had an Ecotemp L5 for a year and got rid of it for that reason. I did get it to work consistently and stay lit at below 5,000 ft elevation. There are a couple of adjustment screws under the cover. You can contact support and they'll send you a diagram and some steps to troubleshoot it.

 

[hidesertwheelin]

@hidesertwheelin I had an Ecotemp L5 for a year and got rid of it for that reason. I did get it to work consistently and stay lit at below 5,000 ft elevation. There are a couple of adjustment screws under the cover. You can contact support and they'll send you a diagram and some steps to troubleshoot it.

I got the info from them and will be taking it apart this weekend.