How to keep propane from freezing
I am totally new to RVs. I bought one due to divorce and financially not being able to afford an apartment. I got this RV for a song and my plan is to live in it through the winter until Spring. Overa...
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Ralph Cramden wrote:
What freezes is if there is moisture in the tank to begin with. I 2nd the bulk bottle recommendation. When it's cold you will not get as much out of the tank just from the pressure loss. When it gets down around 20 degrees or so, you'll only get about 60% to 70% out of a tank.
No, you will be able to use the full amount. The difference is at very low temperatures, the pressure created by the boiling propane may be too low to make it thru the regulator and/or it will make it thru at a slower rate.
If you are having this issue with propane, you really don't want to be in an RV as the furnace will really struggle to keep it remotely tolerable inside.
In Europe, it's not unusual to get Butane or a Propane/Butane mix. Butane's boiling point is much higher, so it's a more common problem.
