About 7 years old. I think I need a new gas valve. The heater does not start up. I jump across the terminals on top of the gas valve and usually nothing happens. it did start twice after jumping the then shut off about 10 seconds into it.
I cant get it to start again. The 2 times it did start an explosion came from under the heater, scarred the crap out of me. made me fall back.

Curt