Eccotemp water heater not working

Schollym

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we bought an Eccotemp shower for our horses ( we have a piebald) and it had been fine, then last two times I went to use it isn’t working, no spark. Bought new batteries but this didn’t solve the issue. Would It still spark if it was out of gas? Trying the vast experience of the lovely people on here as the eccotemp query system is not user friendly. But will go through that route if necessary, hoping for a quick fix!
 

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I have a Showerking horse shower. They used to use Eccotemp but now build their own as the Eccotemp service was so poor. Julie is very helpful and may be prepared to repair your shower. She gave me free advice but I have bought from her albeit 4 years ago.

No spark could be flat batteries or no gas. When ours gets low on gas it does ignite but then goes out.
Out batteries last ages (2 years?) but we always turn the shower off when not in use as apparently it flattens the batteries if you don't.
Lots of people have experienced frost damage this winter (even if shower is put in the tack room), but apparently signs of frost damage are that water leaks from places inside the unit.

I recently had a problem with no ignition, we changed the batteries and the gas was OK but it still didn't work.
The problem was we had flattened the bits of metal the batteries touch to make the contact and it was also absolutely filthy inside. This is what Julie suspected but I didn't want to pull the little metal bits too much so sent it off to her.
I think I had flattened my metal bits as I dropped it (I'm lucky that's the only problem I caused) but when you put batteries in, if you shove them too hard it can cause the problem. When you shut the lid over the batteries it should be very snug, if not you haven't got the contact.
With the battery cover open, if you can move the batteries they are too loose.
I'll see if I can attach the photo I was sent
 

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This is a picture looking up into the battery compartment with the lid open.
Which model Eccotemp do you have?
 

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I have a Showerking horse shower. They used to use Eccotemp but now build their own as the Eccotemp service was so poor. Julie is very helpful and may be prepared to repair your shower. She gave me free advice but I have bought from her albeit 4 years ago.

No spark could be flat batteries or no gas. When ours gets low on gas it does ignite but then goes out.
Out batteries last ages (2 years?) but we always turn the shower off when not in use as apparently it flattens the batteries if you don't.
Lots of people have experienced frost damage this winter (even if shower is put in the tack room), but apparently signs of frost damage are that water leaks from places inside the unit.

I recently had a problem with no ignition, we changed the batteries and the gas was OK but it still didn't work.
The problem was we had flattened the bits of metal the batteries touch to make the contact and it was also absolutely filthy inside. This is what Julie suspected but I didn't want to pull the little metal bits too much so sent it off to her.
I think I had flattened my metal bits as I dropped it (I'm lucky that's the only problem I caused) but when you put batteries in, if you shove them too hard it can cause the problem. When you shut the lid over the batteries it should be very snug, if not you haven't got the contact.
With the battery cover open, if you can move the batteries they are too loose.
I'll see if I can attach the photo I was sent
Thank you, will look at the battery compartment, because I am assuming it should click even if it doesn’t light. Not sure on the model without going back to look at it. The frost damage comment is interesting as although it was under cover, it did get very cold and the water froze in there, whereas previously even when it has been very cold the tap in this building has continued to work, just very difficult to get at!
 

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It will click even it does not light if it’s sparking
I have replaced the battery housing in a previous shower
They don’t live long
I have a new one in the attic so I am never without
 

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It will click even it does not light if it’s sparking
I have replaced the battery housing in a previous shower
They don’t live long
I have a new one in the attic so I am never without
How long do yours last? Do you open it and clean out the dirt?
 

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How long do yours last? Do you open it and clean out the dirt?

I have never had dirt in the battery housing.The metal parts fail due to living in a damp environment.
I have had to replace solenoids a couple of times .
They last varying amount of time the worst ( had a stainless steel housing I don’t remember the brand was a year ) this current one is in its fourth year we use them a lot they rarely have a day without being used .We have three horses whose colour means they get washed a lot, also hunt and get washed in morning and afterwards on hunting days.
I have had lots of different types of outdoor showers over the years I first saw them in the US on a camp site years before they where a horsy thing and managed to get one .
 

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I have never had dirt in the battery housing.The metal parts fail due to living in a damp environment.
I have had to replace solenoids a couple of times .
They last varying amount of time the worst ( had a stainless steel housing I don’t remember the brand was a year ) this current one is in its fourth year we use them a lot they rarely have a day without being used .We have three horses whose colour means they get washed a lot, also hunt and get washed in morning and afterwards on hunting days.
I have had lots of different types of outdoor showers over the years I first saw them in the US on a camp site years before they where a horsy thing and managed to get one .

Problems with metal parts because of damp are apparently common (advised by Showerking).
I didn't mean dirt in the battery housing, I meant generally within the main unit - hair/dust etc - again advised by Showerking, we didn't dismantle ourselves although apparently its easy.

I don't use ours as much as yours but couldn't live without it - grey horses!
 
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