What usually fails
These are the two propane appliances that sit idle the longest in Florida — and idle, humid months are exactly what they're worst at surviving.
- Furnace ignition failure — the blower runs, the igniter clicks, and the burner never lights: dirty burner, failed igniter, or a control board that aged out over the summer.
- Nests and debris — mud daubers and insects build in furnace and water heater vents and burner tubes during the warm months. It's the single most Florida reason a furnace fails on its first cold-night demand.
- Sail switch and limit faults — the furnace starts and stops, or the blower runs cold.
- Water heater ignition and electrode problems — no hot water on gas, on electric, or both; each side fails differently and the split is the diagnosis.
- Anode rod and tank corrosion — Florida water is hard on water heater tanks; a neglected anode rod means the tank itself becomes the sacrificial part.
- Pressure relief and bypass issues — weeping valves, and the classic "no hot water after storage" that's really a bypass valve left in winterize position by the last person who used it — which may have been you, in March.
Symptoms worth calling about
- Furnace blower runs but blows cold, or cycles off in minutes
- Clicking with no ignition, on either appliance
- Hot water that isn't, on gas or electric or both
- Rotten-egg smell at the water faucets after storage (usually the tank, and fixable)
- Any soot at the furnace or water heater exterior vent — stop and call; that's a combustion problem
What a mobile tech can and can't do on site
On site: burner and vent cleaning, igniter/electrode and control board replacement, sail switch and limit testing, anode rod replacement, tank flushing, valve and element service, and full unit replacement for both appliances in most rigs.
Honest limits: a rusted-through water heater tank or a cracked furnace heat exchanger is a replacement, not a repair — and a heat exchanger issue is a safety stop, not a sales pitch. Propane-system leaks beyond the appliance (lines, regulator) may need a broader service visit.
Have this ready when you reach out
- Which appliance, and the brand/model if the label is reachable
- What happens when you call for it: nothing, blower only, clicks, lights then dies
- Gas side, electric side, or both
- How long since it last worked properly
- RV year/make/model and where it's parked
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Educational note: any cost ranges mentioned on this site are typical, general information only. Your technician confirms the service-call fee and an exact quote directly with you before work begins.