Propane

[mdgalusza]

Do I leave the propane tank open all the time so that the refrigerator is running?

[DrewE]

jackquontee wrote:
Is there any concern about the flame blowing out when in transit? Thanks.

In general, no. The appliances have some sort of a flame sensor that will shut off gas if the flame goes out. The fridges in particular are designed to operate while in motion, and generally stay lit without any difficulty. My water heater, on the other hand, will occasionally blow out if operating while on the highway--but it would only be on because I forget to turn it off when driving off, so that's not a real problem.

[rhagfo]

catkins wrote:
IN storage, propane off and fridge open to air out. Going down the road - propane and fridge on. If we have elect turn on to elec or leave on auto. Happy travels.

So I have lived in all gas homes, and loved them and don't fear gas, I do respect it. My propane is always on, on the road, in a campsite and in storage. Discussed with a propane service tech best for the system.
We do turn off the refer in storage, power off all others and kill the oven pilot light.

[jackquontee]

Is there any concern about the flame blowing out when in transit? Thanks.

[Alabama_Jim]

When on a trip we keep the propane on all the time. Refrigerator runs on the road, switches to electricity in campground. When stored, propane is off.

[mowermech]

The only time my propane tank is turned off is when it is being filled.
Then it is turned back on and stays on all the time until the next fill.

[wa8yxm]

On most RV's the Fridge can run on either Propane or Electric (120v and in a few 12v as well, though that is not recommended).

However most of us do not always have 120v and even if we are on site, as I am, and plugged in, as I am, there is no guarantee 120v will work. As it failed just yesterday (Storm took it out).

So yes, I leave propane on so the Fridge can select the heat source automatically (The unit is powered by heat in every case).

That way If I go to town (in a few minutes) the thing still works.

ON THE ROAD: Aeon (insurance company) in their RV safety course says TURN IT OFF, this is due to the very slight danger of a propane line busting in a crash and a fire.. There are safety devices to 'reduce' this danger (greatly) if not completly eliminate it, but AEON still says do it.

I feel that yes, there is a danger of the fridge catching fire.

But I'd rather it happen on the road, where other drivers can avoid than say at an FMCA rally where I'm parked next to a million dollar top end RV and the fire spreads to it and does major damage.... But that is MY opinion, feel free to disagree.

[tatest]

I have mind on all the time when using the RV, off in storage. The Norcold fridge goes on "auto" so it runs on 120 AC when available (plugged in or genset running) on propane the rest of the time.

[time2roll]

YES, both tanks while in use. OFF in storage.

[fla-gypsy]

Auto when in use, off and doors open in storage.

[catkins]

IN storage, propane off and fridge open to air out. Going down the road - propane and fridge on. If we have electric, turn on to elec or leave on auto. Happy travels.

[Terryallan]

mdgalusza wrote:
Do I leave the propane tank open all the time so that the refrigerator is running?

I do. There have been many times when the power has gone out in the CG, and the fridge changes to propane automatically. And on top of that. Even while at home with the fridge cooling the power has gone off, and again the fridge changes to propane automatically. So yes, I leave the gas on all the time the fridge is on.

[catkins]

IN storage, propane off and fridge open to air out. Going down the road - propane and fridge on. If we have elect turn on to elec or leave on auto. Happy travels.

[Martyn]

BB_TX wrote:
We always leave propane on and fridge on auto when traveling.

Ditto - never off. 🙂

[BB_TX]

We always leave propane on and fridge on auto when traveling.