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mdw60 · ‎Nov-15-2013

i was reading northstar truck campers on FB. it had list of what to do with winterizing your camper. one was remove the propane tanks. really? I never did that. do you guys do that and why?

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jmckelvy · ‎Nov-16-2013

I leave mine installed and turned on. I also set the furnace digital thermostat to about 45 degrees as backup for the small electric heater I leave on. I never winterize although it does get fairly cold here. Haven't had a problem yet.

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niftypkg · ‎Nov-16-2013

if the camper is stored indoors in any enclosure like an attached garage it is recommended to remove the tanks and store them outdoors especially if the tanks were recently filled.

Jaxom · ‎Nov-15-2013

Buzzcut1 wrote:
Living in the San Francisco Bay Area means never having to Winterize

🙂

It also means you have to live in Commifornia 🙂

Jerry
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2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 door
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2007 Montrose 16' Aluminum Flatbed ATV Trailer

Buzzcut1 · ‎Nov-15-2013

Living in the San Francisco Bay Area means never having to Winterize

🙂

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JimBollman · ‎Nov-15-2013

I remove mine only because the camper is stored in spot with marginal security and figure it might be an attractive snatch. I also like to top off all my tanks just incase I need them for emergency heat at home.

ScottG · ‎Nov-15-2013

I fill them up to keep surface rust down and turn them off.

Jbechtoldt · ‎Nov-15-2013

I turn the off and leave them attached

2007 312BHBS Wildwood LA by Forrest River
2006 GMC 2500HD Extended Cab 4x4, LBZ Duramax w/Allison, Air Lift air bags, Bilstein's, Tonneau cover, Prodigy

Photomike · ‎Nov-15-2013

I leave the tanks in the TC and turned on, how else do you get gas to the furnace and stove when camping???

Thanks, just remembered that I need to fill up a tank before heading out.

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Advanced Elements Kayaks

mkirsch · ‎Nov-15-2013

I remove the tanks, but only so they're handy to run my Buddy Heater during an extended power outage.

Putting 10-ply tires on half ton trucks since aught-four.

GENECOP · ‎Nov-15-2013

I fill them and turn them off..

Super_Dave · ‎Nov-15-2013

I use the "Winter" period to take the camper propane tanks home and use the remains in the tank for the bbq and smoker. Come camping season, the tanks either get topped off of refilled completely.

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Boat: 21' North River Seahawk

brirene · ‎Nov-15-2013

I don't remove them,.and in fact have accidentally left them on over the winter. Haven't had any problems.

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craiger4 · ‎Nov-15-2013

In 28 years I have never done more than turning off the valves.

s1214 · ‎Nov-15-2013

I do make sure the valve is turned off and I used to disconnect it, but never removed.

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winterize..remove propane tanks???