Keeping Things Cold on the Road

Old-Biscuit wrote:




But this whole 'accident' argument and propane is NOT being truthful..just using hyperbole to support a 'personal preference'

Exactly and that pic above is a prime example ... note the Dodge rear ended the trailer and the propane system was not involved at all, but it was obviously posted to try and make some point where there was none to be made.

Also, I'm still examining it with a magnifying glass to see that HUGE FIREBALL that everyone is scared of from those "EXPLODING PROPANE TANKS":p

Larry

Well Bisuit..I suggest you take that up with Woodalls questions and answers as it was Mark N that gave that response to a question on traveling with the propane on and the dangers it presents..

I chose years ago to do it that way and it's good advice in my opinion but it appears you disagree with Mark and his reasoning so I suggest you take it up with him.

jaycocreek wrote:

This is just one of 5 such wrecks in the last three months within 50 miles of my house and one reason I choose to run with the propane shut off because I can't control the other guy driving while I'm towing.

If you would take the time to read up on 'Propane 101' you MIGHT not be so afraid of using propane.

How do you sleep at night when camping with that propane valved in service...YIKES!

There are several 'safety' features built into the system.
Not trying to change your mind....just educate you a little bit on how safe the use of propane really is.

Do as you choose.....that is what everyone has the right to do.
But this whole 'accident' argument and propane is NOT being truthful..just using hyperbole to support a 'personal preference'

Right, the OP's post asked how long it would stay cold with the fridge turned off.

The answer is: It's irrelevant, if you travel with it ON.

Why does it bother so many that everyone doesn't do it your way?So what,who cares and guess what...The scare quote came from Mark at Woodalls..You must know them,you know..Good Sam RV Travel Guide...

His opinion and I couldn't agree more.

Also, the fact that the propane must be turned on at the tank in order to operate the refrigerator may create a hazard in case of an accident or even a tire failure. If anything happens that creates a hole, crack or leak in the propane supply piping in the RV, you have an instant fire/explosion hazard just waiting for a spark. It really is safer to drive with the propane supply turned off at the tank. Most folks find that, for the average trip, the refrigerator will maintain a low enough internal temperature to keep your food fresh. It is also possible to freeze some Blue Ice packs the night before and use them in the refrigerator compartment to help keep everything cold while traveling.

But this is my favorite part...

It really is safer to drive with the propane supply turned off at the tank.

jaycocreek wrote:

Speaking of stepping over the line,Hows your BS meter today?:B

Working much better ... Thanks for asking and it's not pegging so much since I installed my "jaycocreek SHUNT" to handle the excess B.S. spikes :W

Larry

jaycocreek wrote:
I also said I could care less how you or anyone else does it but what disturbs me is "where in the opps post was it asked about traveling with the frig on?

It wasn't..

Right, the OP's post asked how long it would stay cold with the fridge turned off.

The answer is: It's irrelevant, if you travel with it ON.

Traveling with the fridge on is a very easy alternative to spending your entire travel time wringing your hands in worry over whether the food in the fridge is staying cold enough that you won't get food poisoning when you get to your destination.

Then, one of the worry-warts decided to throw the "it's dangerous" card.

The people that worry about explosions watch too many movies. Those explosions are staged, special effects. In order for those same types of explosions to happen in real life, you would need the same conditions. If you see people wearing "Industrial Light and Magic" jackets crawling all over your rig with wires and blinking devices, you might want to worry. Otherwise, real world physics will win the day, and nothing bad will happen.

I'm curious how propane fueled vehicles run with the propane shut off :h

Hey Coleman... Thought you blocked me....

Now, if you read properly I said in my off months of logging I worked at several grocery stores. Rather than draw unemployment through the winter I chose to come out of the woods in my younger years and work the grocery stores as they always needed help.I would rather work than just set around drawing benefits. Logging in Idaho is a 6-7 month job depending on weather.

First you have to understand logging in Idaho which I doubt you have a clue...

One of my logging trucks in McCall Idaho where I lived and worked.



I strongly suggest if you have a beef with me you do it through the private message part of this forum rather than snipe like a child at my every post to keep the forum productive.

Have a nice day.

I'm glad there are experts like Huntingdog so I don't have to wonder about the safety of my food or worry about buying groceries that have sat without proper storage during a 12 hour power outage. It's also really interesting how ones profession can change from thread to thread.

NRALIFR wrote:
I would recommend that regardless of whether you run your fridge while travelling or not, that you put a thermometer inside the fridge section so you know for certain what is going on in there. On a hot day, a fridge that has warmed up to 55 degrees will still feel "cold enough" to most people. But, that's actually well into the danger zone for meats and dairy products.

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Whatever you do, remember that food safety is important too. It would be a shame to make yourself or a member of your family sick (or worse) from eating spoiled food because you felt running the fridge on the road was a safety hazard. Preventing food-borne illnesses and deaths isn't just the responsibility of those big evil agri-businesses. The consumer is responsible for practicing safe food handling procedures as well.

:):)

If you continue with this logic, you'll confuse the conspiracy theorists.