Hi. I have read that you should close the propane tank when entering the gas station but some people have said they do not. We will have ours on for the fridge. We are driving our first long trip (7 hours) and will probably be stopping twice to fill up. Opinions on closing tank before pumping? Thanks!Shari

Just my opinion but I would think if it was for fire danger, I'd be more worried about all the gasoline fumes. I leave mine on.

I use diesel and it's not nearly as likely to have an issue.But even if i used gasoline, I wouldn't bother. I just can't see how that tiny flame is going to leap around a corner (fridge at back of TT) and then 30+ feet to the gas nozzle. Or that the gas is going to do something similar. Hopefully I won't get "flamed" for this. :p

It's not open propane tanks that are the danger...if there is one, it's open flames like pilot lights on frigs.And yes, it is the right thing to do...shut off the gas appliances.Does everyone do it??? No telling.I use to, but not so much anymore. Maybe someday I will pay for my "laziness."

Depends on where the frig is when I am at the pump. If I am at the first pump where the trailer is sticking out in the drive then no. If my frig is close to a pump then yes.

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shelbyj
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
I don't turn it off. I will try and park at an outer pump so the trailer is not near the pumps. Also I fill up on the opposite side of the fridge so IMO its a very low risk.
mockturtle
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2014
In the Foretravel my late DH and I had, the fridge would automatically shut off when the engine was turned off and would have to be reset (a blinking red light would remind us). So obviously, this is a known safety measure.
tenbear
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
I made a wireless remote control so I could turn off the fridge before entering the gas station and turn it back on after leaving. Makes it real easy to turn off the fridge. The hard part is remembering to turn it back on. :h
tenbear
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
Duplicate post, sorry.
ReferDog
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
No
Huntindog
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
No one will change their minds because of this.
But consider.... If you are going to turn the fridge off.... It needs to be done before pulling into the station. And then it needs to be started after leaving it... Doing either while at the station defeats the purpose.
So now you have to find a place away from the station to turn it off, and turn it back on. That can be a hassle with a TT hitched up.

But lets say you go to all of the effort and are at the pump about to refuel.... And a MH pulls up on the opposite side of the pump... It is very likely that he hasn't turned his off.... So you and yours just wasted your time as you are now in the same danger as if you didn't do it either....

What do you do????? Pee your pants?
OkSixpack
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
It's amazing to me that some people will not take time to do something so simple. It's not only your life but the lives of everyone else in the area you put in possible danger. Do fires happen often because of this, I'm sure they don't. It only takes once though.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
mockturtle wrote:
Just the fridge. When I think of it.

x2
bumpy
Bigbird65
Explorer
Jun 06, 2014
I haven't been turning the refrig off when refueling but after reading this thread I think I will. It is so simple to do.
mockturtle
Explorer II
Jun 06, 2014
Just the fridge. When I think of it.

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