Traveling with refrigerator on gas???
I've traveled with the refrigerator running on gas for years but recently heard it is against the law to do that. I was just wondering how many do it. Thanks,
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Old-Biscuit wrote:Griz14 wrote:
I heard this info during a Walk Through I was on with my cousin who had just bought a new 5th wheel trailer. The person giving the walk through stated "It is against the law to travel with the refrigerator running on propane in the state of Washington". As far as I am concerned there is little risk of a fire doing that. I understand shutting it off when refueling or traveling through tunnels is the proper thing to do.
Why not have 'cousin' stop by dealership and get the WA State Statue......??
Course one will not be provided as there isn't one.
WA State follows DOT, NFPA regulations/requirements/recommendations
Both Dometic and Norcold (Atwood before being acquired) address this travel issue by statements that rolling motion of RV while in transit resolves being level concerns. If Fridge isn't ON then being level is not a concern so it is obvious that both fridge mfgs deem it safe.
There are MORE safety features in the RV Propane System then provided in the Fueling System of vehicles.
Propane has a narrow explosive range.....below 2% there is NOT enough propane to ignite and above 9.6% there is too MUCH propane to ignite so as a explosive gas it is very safe
Personal choice......
Run fridge (water heater, furnace) on propane while in transit
OR DON'T
Personally I DO. Figure if not safe to use while in transit I do NOT want to use it while stationary cause either it is or isn't safe to use---no maybes!
Yes propane has a narrow flammable range but in an outdoor environment it is less likely that the upper flammable limit will be reached. It is very likely to disperse due to pressure and wind. Hopefully disperse to a percentage below the lower flammable limit.
Indoors is another story.
But having said that, I do run it on the road.
Gasoline vapors are heavier than air and will migrate along the ground. So even while fueling it is unlikely for those vapors to rise up to the point of the fridge. Swirling winds could be an exception. Plus how many fill caps are close to the fridge?
