Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:00:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Propane fired airconditioning
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Propane has a much higher risk factor than gasoline due to it being a vapor
at ambient temps and its extremely wide flammability range. That is why
propane is restricted on almost all tunnels and some bridges.

Dennis

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Zeitgeist
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 3:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Propane fired airconditioning

Yes, there's theoretically a risk of that happening, but there's an even
greater risk inherent in pumping highly pressurized gasolene into that same
environment.  Additionally, many of the campervans are toting around several
gallons of propane, which has it's own set of risks.  Risk risk, everywhere
risk.  YMMV

On 7/25/06, Mark C <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
>
> Is there much risk that propane could leak at the compressor and start a
> fire?
>
>
> Casey
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