"The other issue with the propane appliances is that sometimes the flames gets sucked out and then you are running without cooling and donšt know it" If the fridge flame goes out the thermocouple will kill the flow of propane gas. Doug .
----- Original Message ----- From: "jimt" <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:04 PM Subject: Re: fridge wont stay lit
> On 9/21/04 2:42 PM, "87 Westy" <87westy@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > >>> Unless I am driving for long periods where I will be doing multiple > > fuel stops, I let my fridge run on the propane<< > > > > Is there a danger from running the fridge on propane when on a long > > trip? Or is it just a propane conservation issue? > > > > > A recent fire and explosion of an rv here in colorado is blamed on lp > appliances running in the rv. Vapors from a spill were ignited and > destroyed it and another car as well as the pumps. Fortunately everybody > made it out of the rv safely. > > In many states it is not just a safety issue but a very heavy fine if caught > with lp running and fueling. > > The other issue with the propane appliances is that sometimes the flames > gets sucked out and then you are running without cooling and donšt know it. > > ........................................ > jimt > Planned insanity is best. > Remember that sanity is optional. > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) > http://www.westydriver.com |
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