Traveling with Propane Bottle on

[norty1]

The op has not been back!

[Route 66 Traveler]

Originally Posted by jnpj6279

Legally, most states require gas off while traveling.

WRONG…very bad information! Show us the proof!

[norty1]

Originally Posted by jnpj6279

Legally, most states require gas off while traveling.

Can you cite something to back up that claim?

Here is a statement on the subject that refutes your statement:

Each RVer must decide if leaving the refrigerator on while driving is worth the risk. Currently there are no laws mandating RVers to keep propane off while in transit (except at gas stations and in tunnels). Regardless, Escapees RV Club's safety expert Jim Koca suggests driving with it off.Jul 25, 2017

Another: https://outdoortroop.com/is-it-legal...he-propane-on/

[hikerjohn7]

Originally Posted by Hoot

2021 Jayco Eagle 317RLOK;
- Does anyone travel with Propane bottle(s) on?
- If you turn your bottles off each trip do you relight the Oven Pilot each time you turn the bottle back on ?

Furrion Stove top and oven ?

Propane on in a crash is a high fire risk.

[GHen]

Originally Posted by hikerjohn7

Propane on in a crash is a high fire risk.

Yes it could be, luckily the valve system designs for rv shuts off if a line is severed, so as long as the tanks to the regulators are not damaged the risk is reduced dramatically.

[bankr63]

Originally Posted by Marine71-76

In our previous 5vrs/TT, we always traveled with the propane tanks on - except when fueling up (smart to turn off the tanks). Now we have a residential fridge so we leave the tanks off until we get to the campground.

This statement is made a couple of times in this thread. When fuelling, you must turn off your propane devices (generally refrigerator). Closing the tanks does nothing to reduce the risk and probably increases it if you don't shut off the fridge. Should your fridge decide to start, it is still going to spark (several times!) trying to light the propane that is no longer being supplied. That ignition spark is just as dangerous as a pilot light or burner flame if gasoline fumes are present.

[Mopar_Earl]

Originally Posted by hikerjohn7

Propane on in a crash is a high fire risk.

I'd be more concerned about the fuel tank in the vehicle I'm in and the one that hit me vs DOT propane tanks with all the safety features.


Earl

[CAG]

This questions comes up about every other month and we go through three or four pages of comments which include several about how dangerous it is to run with propane on (some of we daring people will still continue to test the odds and run it anyway). The comments are always the same. Some do and some don't and the rest don't care one way or another

[norty1]

CAG: That about covers it!

Most any rv forum has a plethora of threads about the subject that are revived often.

[CAG]

Originally Posted by norty1

CAG: That about covers it!

Most any rv forum has a plethora of threads about the subject that are revived often.

Hence my suggestion to most to use the search feature or for even better info Google it. It is amazing how much detailed information on a subject is available on the Internet. I take on some home, RV, and vehicle repairs/upgrades that prior to the Internet and YouTube I would not have attempted.



If we help people use the plethora of data available in both search (the search engine here could use some help but it does work) and Google (or your preferred search engine) we educate and help them become self sufficient in finding solutions. This site is great at that and there are so many experts here that can help once the person looking for an answer runs into a wall but too many times the threads turn into an attempt to by one poster to correct information given and that is counter productive.



I, like many others here, are probably out of the norm because, at our advanced age, we are computer savvy but that is the way the world is going and if you can't use the Internet you are still in the 50's.


OK, enough rambling. Keep up the good work Jayco Forums.

[jayconorthpoint18]

CLOSE OFF… all LP Tanks while traveling. That leaves LP gas in the feed line to the Regulator for restarting heater, gas cook top, water heater.

Just remember to open LP tanks as part of your
set up.

HAPPY TRAVELS!

[Route 66 Traveler]

QUOTE=hikerjohn7;1026653]Propane on in a crash is a high fire risk.[/QUOTE]

So is the gas in my trucks fuel tank!!

I installed Gas Stop on both tanks, will instantly stop all flow and also has a built in propane gauge.

https://www.technorv.com/gasstop-pro...-style-gsusa2/

[LuckyDuck]

Hmmm…

[Bluesky46]

My response will be the minority opinion, but I never travel with my propane ON at the tank. Most people will say they do it all the time so they can keep the fridge cold in route. When you have propane on at the tank, it is not just on to the fridge, but it’s on to the stove top, to the oven, to the heater, possibility the water heater and probably to an external propane connection. Road debris, a minor accident, road vibration and wear and tear, or heaven forbid a more serious accident can damage any of this lines, and you have raw propane to feed the ensuing fire. 90% of people will not agree with that, but that’s my rule when I am on the road. Your fridge will stay cold a LONG time on the road without any power or propane if it’s cold when you left home. I very seldom travel more than 4-5 hours in a day, and if I felt I needed to cool the fridge down in route I would run the generator before I would travel with propane on at the tank.

[videoarizona]

Blue sky, I understand your thinking and agree an accident that releases propane can add serious fuel to the fire....maybe.

That said... Many RV propane regulators are designed to shut off the propane in the event of a major leak. IE, going from a high pressure system(the tanks) to a low pressure system(RV).... At any time the regulator detects a high flow of gas, it's supposed to turn off.

This is also why some manufacturers say to turn the tank valve on slowly.... Because by cranking it on fast, the regulator may think there is a leak and shut down. Leaving us sitting there scratching out heads why we aren't getting propane inside the RV.

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