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Do you shut off your RV's propane at the tank while traveling?
 
With  2073 responses thus far, here's how the voting is going:
 
Yes, always
19.15% (397)
Yes, most of the time
6.27% (130)
Sometimes
7.38% (153)
Seldom
16.30% (338)
Never
50.89% (1055)
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As a Volunteer Firefighter I have seen thr results of not turning off the Propane. In a gass station the refrig flme mixed with the fule fumes. The result, no mor camper. Also several highway accidents.
Posted:   12/14/2008  By: Herbjeep  
RVers who travel with their propane tank turned on to run the refrigerator are an accident waiting to happen. Hopefully, I will not be anywhere near them when it happens.
Posted:   11/17/2008  By: Anonymous  
My fridge is 120/LPG only. I used to pack a big ice chest for moving down the road. I asked several friends and dealers across the country and they all said that they personally leave their LPG on, with no side effects. I do shut down the tanks when a tunnel advisory requires them to be off.
Posted:   11/16/2008  By: Rick  
Our TT has a refrig that will run on 12 volts. It holds everything cold as long as you start with a cold refrig. That way we can travel w the LP off.
Posted:   11/16/2008  By: Darrell  
I keep the propane on. Yes I recognize the hazard potrntial. Tire blowout or T-bone accident might change my mind, but I feel the risk about the same as my truck fuel tank being compromised and creating a hazardous situation.
Posted:   11/15/2008  By: KJ  
We took a fire safety class at Life on Wheels and Mac - the fire expert said NO NO NO NO. We turn our generator on for the refrigerator since it needs to be run at least 4 hours a month anyway. Those without generators might be surprised to know your refrigerator stays cold for a long time if you keep it closed and put a fan in it (cooler with a bowl of ice too)!
Posted:   11/15/2008  By: The Kulmans  
We have traveled with two friends who both lost part of their propane lines when a tire blew. Thankfully, neither one caused a fire, but now we always shut off the propane while driving down the road. We hardly ever travel for long periods of time, so have never had a problem with the fridge or freezer getting too warm.
Posted:   11/15/2008  By: Anonymous  
The fridge runs on propane while we are traveling so we can not shut it off. It is shut off when the rv is not in use.
Posted:   11/15/2008  By: RLRaven  
Only when required, thru tunnels, etc.
Posted:   11/15/2008  By: Anonymous  
Only time we turn propane off at tank while travelling is if it is required while going thru a tunnel, etc. We have always used our propane to run refrigerator while travelling except years ago when we had a 3-way refrig.
Posted:   11/15/2008  By: Mary  
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