How old is the water heater? A wet floor could indicate the tank has sprung a leak, although that wouldn't be too likely unless the tank is more than 8 to 10 years old (but still possible). A leak could extinguish the pilot light and would very likely interfere with the burner firing. Either situation would result in no hot water. If the tank isn't leaking, it's also possible that the pilot has gone out. Are you sure you have propane in your tank? The pilot could also go out if a thermocouple fails, if there was a strong gust of air, or for several other reasons. Did you open the door on the water heater to check if the pilot was burning? If the pilot isn't burning, and you don't see evidence of a leak, try relighting the pilot. There should be instructions on the water heater. If it relights but won't stay on, it's probably the thermocouple, an inexpensive part, but you'll need someone who knows how to replace it. If the pilot won't relight, chances are there's something wrong with the propane supply, call your propane supplier. You're right, there are no elements in a propane water heater. Just a burner and pilot light at the bottom.

Yes, shutting off the breaker would have the same effect as unplugging it. If the problem persists, post on the appliance forum, too. Someone there might be in a better position to offer a solution.

mpagmom- Good points brought up here..I feel the same way you do--my head says to choose induction for safety and function, too. It really makes sense and I would kick myself in 5 years when everybody will be getting one and I went with the old school electric knowing I could have had state of the art. I really am not a 'keep up with the Joneses' type, that is not what I mean, but I truly believe it is the way of the future (like cell phones, microwaves, TVs and indoor plumbing!) unless someone down the road finds some terrible hidden flaw in the design (like it causes cancer or something awful like that). And I don't think I would let a few negative reviews about broken panel fixes sway me too much cause there are so many more positives out there. But on the other hand, that Bosch is really so darn cute and especially seems so well made and thought out. It really has everything I like, I would be happy with it, because it is no comparison to what I have now. I am agonizing so much because think that this will prbly be the last stove I ever own--my present 'Hardwick Classic 100' is 27 years old and still going strong, not broken but basic and just looks bad! I so wish Bosch made a slide in induction. I'm sure they are working on it, probably one with knobs, too! Well, at least they do have a freestanding electric WITH controls on the front (knobs even), if I need to resort to that in the end. I really need to have that feature (reaching issues because I am very short and a little more endowed up front, if u kno what I mean) and always prefered knobby look to touch screen anyway. But I am willing to go with the touch screen for progress's sake, with what's out there presently in induction. I am kind of strapped for time as I need to pick out something in the next couple of weeks. We are getting our countertops replaced and I want to have the stove picked out so they can view the installation instructions when making the template. I am so trying to avoid any problems. I didn't know about the drawer issue, but I do not have full overlay drawers, so hopefully that will not be an issue. I will have to look into it though, so thanx for the heads-up. We are having our cabinets refaced and a new one built to add on as a penninsula, so the cabinet guy might be able to help. And speaking of form, I hear ya about the Profile eyeball/football window--I really dislike that also!! But GE does have a good track record with ranges, and it is on sale at sears for 450 less than the Kenmore slide in so I am telling myself to live with it, if that is how I end up going. (I do like the look of the Kenmore better, though--maybe Friends and Family sale in a couple of weeks will bring it down more) I already went over budget picking out a fridge (Kenmore also) and that really needs to stay b/c of size constrictions there. I'm just really nervous now about the installation process so really need to talk to someone in the store about my concerns. This remodel has been in the works for literally years, and I just want to make all the right decisions. But there always will be something to wish for that doesn't exist yet, no matter what the timing is. Heck, I never dreamed I would be considering an induction range in the plan, but at least can still make that choice at this point. If you have time on your side, maybe you should wait a few more months and see what evolves. The Bosch Pro electric just came out, so it will still be around. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and listening to mine!

Kelli w - what you’re suggesting makes a lot of sense to me. I love to cook, but this range is too much heat for my space. It’s made cooking this past summer pretty miserable as I’ve set off alarms nonstop and don’t want to have guests come over and sweat in my kitchen with me. I’m a single mom of four kids ages 5-13, so practicality wins out a lot for me. I think a 30” range is a smarter way to go for me. I called a contractor that I spoke with several months ago when I was considering another house. He was very reasonable and had a lot of experience working with existing conditions. He said he could come over Tuesday and take a look. I want to see whether he could repair the drawers to slide better and what he would advise about the range/fan replacement issue. I have a home warranty that covers replacement of the fan and since they couldn’t come up with a good option for similar type of replacement to what I currently have, they are sending me a check for $829 to make my own decision as to what to put there. It seems like a good opportunity to sell the Viking and figure out a solution to that space. I also want him to talk to me about what it would cost to do new countertops, particularly if I need to reconfigure around the range in a way that countertops could help camouflage, and also about new flooring. The checkerboard is overpowering to me and some of the tiles are coming loose. I also want to see about removing the row of uppers that blocks view into the eat-in space and perhaps doing some better lighting. I would love some input about what kind and colors of of flooring and counters would work well here. I’m including some more pictures so you can see the entire space.