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Fishhunter
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Jun 06, 2016

Propane

Tried searching but didn't come up with anything. My question ..is it safe to leave the propane on to run the fridge while driving, just had a long time RV'er tell me to always turn it off.
  • I shut down the LPG appliances while refueling gasoline or where restricted (ferries and tunnels), otherwise we run the propane while driving and will even kick on the heater in the winter to prevent freezing.
  • Vinsil wrote:
    Always leave mine on, have for the past 15 years with all my RV's.


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    Surprised you didn't find anything on a search. This topic ranks right up there with overnighting at Walmart for "responses".
  • When I had my TC I read not to travel with the propane turned on. They stated if it was on and you have a crash you could have leaks anywhere along the piping, and the possibility of fire. If off at the tank only one leak potential. Reasoning seemed solid.

    Now with my TT they all say leave it on.

    The DW loves ice cream so I leave the fridge on propane.

    Wife happy life is good!
  • I just leave the fridge on propane all the time once we leave the house. When filling up the propane tanks I just park a little bit ahead. Tanks are on the opposite side anyways.
  • Something to think about. With a trailer the pilot light is about 15' behind the truck but with a camper it is on top of the truck so when fueling the truck it could be a fire hazard.
  • Always leave mine on, have for the past 15 years with all my RV's.
  • Well, I hope it's ok, I do it all the time... usually cause I forget.

    I heard that you should turn it off when traveling, as the refrig is like an ice box/cooler and should keep things cold... Enh?? not really with ice cream... one of the hardships of camping eh? hehheh...

    The only catch I've heard is to make sure it's off, all flames, water heater too, if filling near a propane fill up...

    Waiting to learn more, thanks for asking..