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- Boxer_LoversExplorerFridge automatically switches to gas when electric is disconnected. I figure that it was designed to do that for a reason. Warm weather and a long drive dictate that the unit be in operation on order to maintain a safe temperature for cold and frozen food you've spent a fortune buying at the grocery store.
Used to turn it off when fueling the m.h. because exterior flame was closer to a fuel pump. Don't do that now since the fifth wheel is far back from the fueling pump. - CampinghossExplorer IIAlways keep it on.
- wilber1ExplorerNope, never found the need. West coast to Newfoundland and back, the propane was never on while towing.
- CavemanCharlieExplorer IIIOn, and I don't shut it off when refueling either.
- marspecExplorer
kohai wrote:
1L243 wrote:
I was wondering how many tow with there refrigerators running on propane?
Look at where your propane lines run and where your tires are going to go if they blow. For me, it is likely I damage the propane lines when the tire blows. I would prefer the gas to be off if that happens.
Question: Don't the newer propane bottles have a shutoff if gas flow exceeds a certain amount? If so, would a torn/broken propane line meet that flow? - tenbearExplorerMispost, sorry.
- 2oldmanExplorer II
1L243 wrote:
And this had something to do with towing?
I witnessed a gas explosion in a RV a few weeks back, it blew the roof up, windows and slide out. Pretty impressive. It started giving me second thoughts about leaving any gas on... - 1L243Explorer IIIt was being towed but parked at the time. I don't think they know what caused the explosion except it was a gas leak that was ignighted in some way. The RV was in poor condition and the occupants were across the street (luckily) when it blew... Explosion blew out it's own fire. Just got me thinking about leaving the gas on at all till you get where your going when you may be able to actually smell the gas leak or hear your detector if it goes off.
- wilber1Explorer
marspec wrote:
kohai wrote:
1L243 wrote:
I was wondering how many tow with there refrigerators running on propane?
Look at where your propane lines run and where your tires are going to go if they blow. For me, it is likely I damage the propane lines when the tire blows. I would prefer the gas to be off if that happens.
Question: Don't the newer propane bottles have a shutoff if gas flow exceeds a certain amount? If so, would a torn/broken propane line meet that flow?
Yes but you are gambling that the leak will be large enough and sudden enough to trigger the shutoff. Your furnace and water heater can light at the same time without triggering it. That's a lot of gas.
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