Keeping Things Cold on the Road

We receive hundreds of claims a year that are due to refrigerator fires caused by malfunctions in the fridge’s cooling system. A rig can burn up in minutes as a result of these malfunctions.

Cooling unit failures are due to overheating issues typically caused by 'off level' operation which doesn't occur while in transit.
And 'fridge' fires.....majority are electric wiring issues not from propane usage.
Don't go to sleep with that propane on....yikes!

Also be sure to follow these basic guidelines:

Never paint your tank a dark color.
Be sure your oven or stove burners are completely off when not in use.
Make sure your engine and any propane appliances are turned off before refueling.
Be certain that older propane tanks have an overfill protection device.
Check exhaust and intake vents for any blockages.
Install a propane gas detector.
Do not drive with your refrigerator running on the propane setting.

Paint.....The law "as temperature increases, volume increases" applies.
Dark (Non Reflective) Propane Tank = Absorbed Heat = Propane Expansion = Relief Valve May Open

Stove/oven off when not in use.......DUH :S

Engine/propane appliances off refueling.......common sense and posted at fuel pumps

Older propane having OPDs.........required by law on 4# to 40# cylinders manufactured after Sept. 30, 1998 and on ALL 4# to 40# cylinders after April 1, 2002

Exhaust/intakes clear......yeah otherwise the natural draft for proper cooling can not happen

Propane gas detector..... Per standard ANSI A119.2 as required by the RVIA.

Running fridge on propane while in transit......AGAIN personal preference. Both Norcold & Dometic reference to it being OK as rocking motion of RV will keep coolant flowing.
NO laws/restrictions on using it while in transit.........only restrictions while on ferry/certain tunnels/fuel stations

AGAIN personal preference to do so or not.
Any other 'stories' are just that. Urban tales not based in fact.