Refrigerator on Propane and stopping for Gas
OK, I tried a bunch of different ways to search for threads on the need or no need to shut off the refrigerator when running on propane while filling up the vehicle at the gas station. I am about t...
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Well for the doubters, I have personally seen a fire start in a RV fridge while the owner was fueling up with gas. I was standing about 50 feet away from an RV at the shell gas station in the west end of Terrace BC. The RV owner, an older gentlman was filling up with gas when flame erupted out of the fridge door. The fridge was only a few feet from the gas cap as it was a camper van. The gentlman was a little confused about what to do. Got him to stop fueling, shut off pump while someone grabed a fire extinquisher and gave the fridge a blast. I actualy think the fire was out as soon as the gas pump was off but it all happened pretty fast. A real eye opener it was.
In my own rig, I fuel without turning off the fridge as it is about 25 ft from the gas cap. At that distance I just can't see the fuel/air mixture being correct for combustion.
In my own rig, I fuel without turning off the fridge as it is about 25 ft from the gas cap. At that distance I just can't see the fuel/air mixture being correct for combustion.
