Leave propane on while driving?
Our normal practice has been to leave our propane on while driving to keep the refrigerator cold and hot water hot, but I know that can be risky. What do you recommend? Thanks, Lee
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The only time I've turned the propane off when traveling is when going over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge / Tunnel, as per their regulations. I do turn off the fridge (and any other propane appliances) when refueling, for rather obvious reasons...but there's no need to shut the propane off at the tank then.
Propane cylinders, and I think probably also the built-in tanks (but am not sure about them), have a safety device where a sudden rush of propane due to a broken line connected to the cylinder will trigger and stop the flow of gas. It doesn't seem to me like there's much if any greater danger in driving with the propane on vs. just driving with a propane tank or cylinder mounted on the vehicle. Having food nice and fresh and ice cream not half melted after a full day on the road is reason enough for me to keep it on and the fridge running.
Propane cylinders, and I think probably also the built-in tanks (but am not sure about them), have a safety device where a sudden rush of propane due to a broken line connected to the cylinder will trigger and stop the flow of gas. It doesn't seem to me like there's much if any greater danger in driving with the propane on vs. just driving with a propane tank or cylinder mounted on the vehicle. Having food nice and fresh and ice cream not half melted after a full day on the road is reason enough for me to keep it on and the fridge running.
