Traveling with LP on for the Fridge

[TaftCoach]

Originally Posted by Tucson

We're in AZ with temps well over 100f do we always use propane to keep it cool. I wish they had an on/off switch on the dash. I know not to bring an open flame to the fumes of a gas station so we pull over before, then pull into station, then have to leave, pull over and start it back up. A chore especially when pulling a boat. The switch is on my to-do list but low priority. If I knew specifically how to wire it, or may be done; but, I need to also research.
Love my 2001 Jayco 313H class c though. Best RV I've owned.

I can't remember anyone doing that mod. Great idea!

[Forelyndogs]

In AZ too, Kingman isn’t as hot as Phx and Tucson, but it’s hard to get anyplace from Kingman without encountering those lovely 100 degree temps. If you have a generator, why not run the gen set and run the fridge on electricity? I do understand many trailers do not have generators so that isn’t an option if you don’t have one. Truth is, when I ran my fridge on gas on the road, I did not do what I should have done and turn it off before getting fuel. Not many tunnels in our area to worry about, but I should have turned the gas off when getting fuel.

[Tucson]

Reasonably level true. I've heard too within 3-6 degrees do as to keep the refrigerant moving properly. If you're driving, the movement will take care of that. No worries.

[garywilson]

Yes.

I make sure it works before I leave home in case the lines are empty.

[SouthCo]

Every single trip the fridge has been on during our travels...

[garywilson]

I don't know why you would have to turn off propane to get fuel. Just turn off the refrigerator so it doesn't light.

[gymracer]

I've always had fridge on gas when traveling. 100s thousands miles over 25 years. Always motorhome, do have diesel now but not always. Mom be

[norty1]

Usually if you are checked going into a tunnel, they want the tank valves turned off.

[SouthCo]

I never been checked at a tunnel. I’ve never seen anyone else checked at a tunnel... not saying it couldn’t happen but I’d be surprised...

[Mopar_Earl]

Depends on the tunnel/state. Tunnels in Pennsylvania do not require you to do anything for RVs, just roll.

Fuel stations, I never shut down the fridge. Trailer isn't near the pumps. Gasoline vapors stay low to the ground. I'm more concerned with people smoking at the pumps than my LP fridge.
I try to avoid getting fuel with the trailer, but sometimes ya just gotta.


Earl

[berwin]

SouthCo, the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel between Hampton VA and Norfolk on I-64 has pull offs where a VDOT person comes out, logs your license plate, and checks to see that the propane valve is off. On the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on US-13 from here to the Eastern Shore, they just ask you at the toll gate.

[Ramman]

Berwin, correct as I had to wake him up once. He told me I caught him in "deep thought". Wife and I had a good laugh on that one.

[Jagiven]

As long as we're are getting way off on when to turn off propane for tunnels. My observation; If the tunnel is relatively flat, or one entrance is the lowest point, of the tunnel, there is no regulation to turn off the propane, as the gasses can naturally escape. If the low point of the tunnel is within the tunnel such as Chesapeake Bay Tunnel, then the propane is required to be turned off. I suspect this is due to the fact propane is heavier than air, hence it settles to the low point, increasing the risk of being in the LFL range. Now the fans have to turn up speed/volume to evacuate the heavier gasses, to keep the tunnel within a safe LFL range. That's my observation.

[Tucson]

Originally Posted by garywilson

I don't know why you would have to turn off propane to get fuel. Just turn off the refrigerator so it doesn't light.

Gary, only need to turn off the refrigerator which is why I said not to bring a flame into the gas station. Actually, anything with a flame. I never considered the water heater as I keep it off when traveling and I've never used the furnace. Not even sure if it has a flame. haha. Keeping the propane valve open should not be an issue. Actually, I spend time getting propane as my Eagle is bi-fuel... Gas and Propane (very handy especially when in California when their prices are high and propane at the state stations for vehicles is still under a dollar.)