propane fridge on when traveling
Ok just thought I would ask, " If you are driving how many of you run your fridge on propane? Some other thread hit on this as a safety issue just wondering what the masses are doing. I do realize s...
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liborko wrote:
I have seen number of RV's burned to the ground since 1974 when I started RV-ing. Truck campers, trailers, motorhomes. I didn't know the reason for the fires. Could have been caused by released propane from overfilled tank, could have been gasoline leak from old&cracked fuel hose, could have been from number of reasons. One trailer fire was caused by a cigarette butt thrown by a driver which landed in the trailer he was pulling. Yes, bad things can happen in an accident. We have to carry fuel, be it gasoline or propane or natural gas or diesel which is a risk factor allready. Propane, when leaking tends to collect close to the ground because it is heavier than air. My point is why to increase the risk of something bad happening by having an open flame while driving. DOES THAT FRIDGE REALLY HAVE TO BE ON WHILE IN MOTION?
Yes......I like my beer cold, my frozen food to stay frozen and the GFs milk from getting warm and spoiling.
Besides both Dometic & Norcold have statements in their manuals about it being OK to travel with fridge ON while in motion, without any mention of propane issues. And you can bet their team of lawyers have vetted those statements prior to publication.
Bet that those fires that can be attributed to RV Fridge fires were 'electrical' in nature. Better turn that hazardous device OFF before going to sleep :E
A lot ado about nothing......
