Date:         Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:16:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joy Hecht <hecht.joy@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fridge problems
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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
:::Of alfred bagdan
:::Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:48 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: fridge problems
:::
:::So we are back to the fridge problems.
:::Here is a repost of a post I did a long time ago, it may be of help for
:::some
:::
:::
:::I drive with my fridge on all the time.  It is safe as the
:::gas shuts off when the flame goes out (same as the furnace
:::in your house).


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I thought it was unsafe because the flame doesn't go out!  Not because the
propane is escaping.  Thought it was that flame that, in case of accident,
might spread fast and engulf things other than a bit of propane.

I still don't understand why anyone would want to waste unmeasurable propane
when driving, instead of using battery power that is not used otherwise.
It's inefficient, too, adds to your greenhouse gas emissions instead of
using a power source your van is creating anyway.



Joy