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7yrs or so, we just didn't use it. Will need to start checking my propane tank more often :D

Flipped the burners to holes up and heater working like a champ, spa temp from 66 to 84 in about 15min. Absolutely no smoke. I guess that's why we didn't use it much, it just never worked right. It was installed as part of escrow, old heater was toast. Lesson learned, don't ALWAYS put stuff...

No wider shots. Burners were never out of the unit until yesterday. One for Ripley's I guess.

I know what you guys are thinking, how could someone be this dumb? Never having done one of these before, I take lotsa pix....and have the before and after pix. Left is just after removal of burner tray, note soot and bent burners. Right is cleaned up, straightened and, yea, following DIY...

This is interesting. I replaced the burners the same way they came apart, with the holes facing down. Seemed odd to me at the time. I take it the burner holes should be facing up - toward the exchanger. I had everything except the exchanger removed for the powerwashing. Next time I'll...

Rheem/Raypak P-266a-EP-C, installed Dec2012. Good physical condition, no rusting evident. The burner tubes should be installed with the holes up or down? No airflow restriction.

I'm at about 700ft so should be good unless I got the wrong set of orifices. There are 5 part numbers, I assume I have #57? Are they marked? If the orifices are correct and there is unrestricted airflow, then perhaps my propane regulator needs checked/adjusted?

Appreciate you guys giving me a hand with this. On pg 36 it says yellow flame indicates restricted airflow or incorrect orifice. Airflow is not restricted. Where is this orifice? Is it something supposed to be in the propane supply line? Also, I've checked the whole manual, can't find...

I tried it within an hour or so of pressure washing and didn't pull it. Would that explain the yellow flame? Is there a way to troubleshoot the flame sensor?

Pretty open, redwood fence about 1ft away.

Video of the flame, with one cycle.

minor smoking, which surprised me given that I pressure washed until water leaving the exchanger area was clean