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Apr-28-2023 03:12 AM
bpounds wrote:
Nothing says you can't put a lock on the propane door if you want. The propane police are not going to arrest you. It is not accepted practice, and violates rvia code, but once you pay for the rig you can do you.
If something happens, like a fire in a nearby camper, FD will turn off your propane tanks if they think a fire might spread. If they can open a latch to get to valve they will. If locked, you have whatever damage they do to get to valve.
If you think somebody will steal tanks, I would think better to secure thank to frame.
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Apr-27-2023 12:46 PM
enblethen wrote:
I think we killed the subject of not installing lock.
Another thing you could do on the latch is to bend the arm slightly to insure it is tight against the door frame restricting it's movement
Or the structure around door frame. Likely softer metal, more leverage. Easier to bend.
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Apr-27-2023 07:38 AM
Another thing you could do on the latch is to bend the arm slightly to insure it is tight against the door frame restricting it's movement
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Apr-26-2023 05:47 PM
dave54 wrote:Bobbo wrote:
I agree with enblethen. A propane compartment is not supposed to be lockable. That way, in case of some emergency, emergency personnel can turn off the propane tanks.
Doesn't take much effort to open a locked RV bin.
No, as long as you have the key. (Or, are willing to break it.) In the event of an emergency of any type, the emergency responders won't have the key. This is only for the propane bin, where emergency responders may need to turn off the propane VERY quickly (without breaking it).
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Apr-26-2023 12:58 PM
Bobbo wrote:
I agree with enblethen. A propane compartment is not supposed to be lockable. That way, in case of some emergency, emergency personnel can turn off the propane tanks.
Doesn't take much effort to open a locked RV bin.
So many campsites, so little time...
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Apr-26-2023 08:53 AM
I simply bent a slight tweak in the door stop flange of the door frame, so the latch has a bit of a cam-over point. It won't ever vibrate over that hump and become unlatched. Easy and cost $0.00.
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Apr-26-2023 06:14 AM
MrWizard wrote:
I think he just meant latched,, he asked about the lock and was correctly informed .. do not lock
I hope you are right. This is what we were responding to though.
Diamon c wrote:
....replacing the ( twist) latch with a lock.
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Apr-26-2023 05:27 AM
But I Can Not understand it for you !
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Apr-25-2023 03:25 PM
I turned some of my locks, so the key or handle face the direction of the interior locking arm. That way you can see they are locked or secured.
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