How many of you do this?

fj12ryder wrote:

JaxDad wrote:
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Over the years I’ve seen lots of gas spills, accidental nozzle squeezes and nozzles coming out of the fuel filler opening while gas was being pumped.

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And how many fires have you seen as a result of "lots of gas spills"?

Just one so far.......... but it was a million plus dollar car.

Clicky clicky.

But the insurance company bought my friend a new one and life goes on.

My propane tank is directly below my fridge, so that gets turned off for LPG filling (the propane guy, if he knows what he is doing, turns off the LPG valve anyway). But for gasoline? My fridge is on the opposite side of my gas cap, and at least 5' above the ground. The chances of gas fumes reaching the fridge burner in a concentration high enough to ignite is almost incalculable. The pumps on the other side? You mean the ones that are 15' away and on the other side of another vehicle? Again, non-issue. Not worried. But I'm married, so I like to live dangerously!!:)

I do shut off the fridge when fueling up (excepting the odd time I forget to do so). It's the law in most places, as it does have an open flame, per the fire marshal's definition of an open flame.

I also have smoke detectors in my house and RV, even though I've never had a house fire and they do go off with false alarms from time to time due to cooking, steam from a shower, dead batteries, etc. The chances of a house fire are relatively slim, like the chances of a gas station fire from an operating fridge, but why take unnecessary chances?

fj12ryder wrote:

JaxDad wrote:
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Over the years I’ve seen lots of gas spills, accidental nozzle squeezes and nozzles coming out of the fuel filler opening while gas was being pumped.

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And how many fires have you seen as a result of "lots of gas spills"?

Maybe it’s the repressive no self serve here in Oregon but I can’t remember ever seeing these nozzle squeezes or nozzles coming out. Maybe there’s something to trained employees? ;). <—sarcasm

The most I’ve seen is a few drips or the occcasional burp from a top off of a gas can.

JaxDad wrote:
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Over the years I’ve seen lots of gas spills, accidental nozzle squeezes and nozzles coming out of the fuel filler opening while gas was being pumped.

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And how many fires have you seen as a result of "lots of gas spills"?

LarryJM wrote:

JaxDad wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:
When gasing up (Gasoline) I do not. the gas tank filler is a long way from teh fridgt ane at a lower altitude. gasoline vapors are heavier than air so the danger is ... small..


Only danger woudl be if I sprayed the thing. and that's not likely to happen.

Yeah, ‘cause that’s never gonna happen..........


From my earlier linked to article;

“Binder, 73, said the blaze started as he prepared to fill up the Roadtrek recreational vehicle and the nozzle spewed gasoline, igniting when it came into contact with a pilot light on the RV. The light is accessible through a vent on the RV and connected to a propane tank that powers a refrigerator, he said.

SIC

Binder said the latch that holds the nozzle’s handle in the closed position was already pushed into place when he prepared to pump. Fuel spilled from the nozzle when he selected his grade, pushing the nozzle free and spilling gas on his RV and the ground.”

That example is a very poor one IMO since Roadtrek RVs are class "B" which are basically Custom modded vans and then the refer can be just a foot or two from a service station nozzle ... not at all like a trailer. Even with my trailer refer being so far from my Van I sure would not spray gas directly on the refer vent door ... that's just moronic.


Larry

Reread the story quoted, the nozzle on the gas pump was defective and spewed gas as soon as the pump was activated.

There was no “moronic” action involved.

As for your fridge being on the opposite side, most fuel pumps I use are double-sided, so a defective nozzle on the other side would be on your fridge side wouldn’t it?

Over the years I’ve seen lots of gas spills, accidental nozzle squeezes and nozzles coming out of the fuel filler opening while gas was being pumped.

Gasoline spills happen so often that all gas stations have a concrete pad not asphalt around the pumps to prevent the spilt gas from melting the asphalt.

And another thing. Being outside in the open with air moving it would take a huge gas spill that you would have to be within 10 feet or even parked on top of to have any type of issues.

JaxDad wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
NOPE........don't worry about it.


Too many other bozos jumping in/out of their vehicles while fueling, talking on cell phones, smoking cigarettes, open commutators on vehicle engine starters etc. etc

I don't think my chances of winning a big lottery jackpot are very good, but every week I read about dozens of people who DO.

In the immortal words of Clint Eastwood's character 'Dirty Harry';

"Do you feel lucky punk......... Well, do you?"



Sure, leave the flame lit, have a smoke while you're filling up, drive without a seatbelt, or after a few drinks, maybe text while you're driving, heck, drive after you know you're too tired.

Chances are you'll be fine.........



If not, do you have lots of insurance?

As far as the cell phone situation I saw one of those shows where they debunk old wives tales, they built a plastic room around a gas pump and put a cellphone inside with the pump running, they did everything they could and got nothing . My fridge is on the opposite side from fill. I’m more worried about the guy on the other side of the pump.

My frIdle is on the opposite side of the trailer about 30 feet back. Trailer always sticks out away from the pumps/canopy. It’s a non issue for me.

JaxDad wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:
When gasing up (Gasoline) I do not. the gas tank filler is a long way from teh fridgt ane at a lower altitude. gasoline vapors are heavier than air so the danger is ... small..


Only danger woudl be if I sprayed the thing. and that's not likely to happen.

Yeah, ‘cause that’s never gonna happen..........


From my earlier linked to article;

“Binder, 73, said the blaze started as he prepared to fill up the Roadtrek recreational vehicle and the nozzle spewed gasoline, igniting when it came into contact with a pilot light on the RV. The light is accessible through a vent on the RV and connected to a propane tank that powers a refrigerator, he said.

SIC

Binder said the latch that holds the nozzle’s handle in the closed position was already pushed into place when he prepared to pump. Fuel spilled from the nozzle when he selected his grade, pushing the nozzle free and spilling gas on his RV and the ground.”

That example is a very poor one IMO since Roadtrek RVs are class "B" which are basically Custom modded vans and then the refer can be just a foot or two from a service station nozzle ... not at all like a trailer. Even with my trailer refer being so far from my Van I sure would not spray gas directly on the refer vent door ... that's just moronic.


Larry