Turn off propane at gas stations - DO YOU?

Hi Mitch,

Reconnecting the main battery switch does restart my fridge and other propane appliances.

I think you need to research more before you offer inaccurate advice.

I do also turn off my inverter, and the cell phone, too.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I simply turn off the battery disconnect before I fuel. After I pull back into the street I turn it back on.

You do know that does not 'start' your fridge on propane again, right?

You would have to go back in the RV and reset the fridge again...

But, if that's what works for you and your comfortable with it, that's all that matters... ;)

Just as it is for those that think having the tanks "off" makes any difference in an accident.. You still have 2 tanks of LP sitting out in the open and if they are crushed during said accident, it won't matter if they are on or off.. If you do happen to just break a line downstream of the tanks, the OBD valve will keep the LP from escaping...

Education folks... ;) Know how your system actually WORKS before you give "advice" on it... ;)

Mitch

Oh and lets not forget to turn off our cell phones and ground ourselves to the vehicle also. :p

No, I do not turn mine off. Turning off the gas will not keep the igniter from trying to ignite the propane if the refrigerator needs to turn on while I'm refueling. I'm not going to go inside the camper and extend the slide so I can get to the refrigerator to turn it off before pumping diesel into my truck.

DutchmenSport wrote:
This topic has been very much debated on these forums. If I refuse to give my stand, by default, you will probably figure it out I don't turn my gas off. But since we're talking about "gas", to lighten the humor a bit, here's a photo I took some time back.

That's hilarious.
At least that gas is free!

Hi,

I simply turn off the battery disconnect before I fuel. After I pull back into the street I turn it back on.

This topic has been very much debated on these forums. If I refuse to give my stand, by default, you will probably figure it out I don't turn my gas off. But since we're talking about "gas", to lighten the humor a bit, here's a photo I took some time back.

As others have started, it's not the propane tank that is the problem, it's the source of ignition. If you weigh the effort of turning the fridge to "off" against the consequence of being burned in a fire because the flame touched off the gasoline vapors, it kind of becomes a no-brainer. I've seen people smoke while filling up too. They don't always blow up, but I wouldn't want to be around them as they fill their tank!

westend wrote:
Just ask yourself,"Would i light a candle inside my vehicle before I fill up?".

Our TT owners' manual (as does the fridge manual) recommend shutting off the fridge during refueling but not propane tank.

Some folks do, some don't. Do you feel lucky?

I too have no need to have my propane tanks turned on. They get turned off when we break camp and hit the road.

My fridge is also 12VDC and I will usually turn it on when we are a couple hours out from arriving at a camp ground.

Not a big issue with my small trailer...

Roy Ken