Trailering with propane ?
This might seem like a dumb question but this is my first big trailer. Is it ok to run the fridge on propane while traveling from one spot to the next to keep things frozen and cold ?
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wilber1 wrote:
Maybe, but every week someone is posting a photo of an RV burning up beside the road. Who knows what started these fires but I would be willing to bet that at some point, most of them end up being fed by an open propane bottle.
Unlikely in the extreme, since most RV's are now equipped with an ACME connection that will shut the flow of gas off if it senses a sudden increase in gas flow beyond a certain limit. (If/when a line is severed, for example.)
Here quoting from this link
Acme nuts contain a thermal bushing, which will melt in a fire, and prevent the escape of gasses from the tank. When it melts, it allows the new OPD spring activated shut off valve, which will only allow the flow of gas if a fitting is attached, to pop out and completely shut the flow down.
At that point, if still exposed to fire, the tank will occasionally vent propane as internal heat rises, shutting down when pressure stabilizes. This will continue until the tank is empty...but since a separate fire source is required in that scenario, propane can hardly be seen as a contributor to the conflagration, most of which are fueled by spilled gasoline.
And since none of this would be prevented by shutting a refrigerator off, it's hard to see how it matters here anyway!
