flyswamper
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nevermind....
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edited 05/23/08 07:51am by flyswamper *
Constructive disagreement is encouraged. It is how I/we learn!
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wilber1
Abbotsford B.C. Canada
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We travel with ours off. Never had an issue with things going bad or thawing so even though the risk of something happening may be very small, it's not one I feel we need to take.
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thegreatgooglymoogly
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Considering the original post mentioned the law, here are the regulations for Canada:
http://www.rvda.ca/ProvRVRegs.asp
Looks like only Newfoundland is against it. Everywhere else it is either okay or not regulated. For me, I don't think it's necessary to travel with the propane on. Hot water only takes 10 or 15 minutes to get and the fridge should keep things cool/frozen for hours. Why add too the list of what can already go wrong?
But, to each his own.
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corgimom
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We've been RVing for years and always traveled with the propane on.... until recently. A friend of a friend was traveling with his propane on when he had a rear tire blow, it tore up the wheel well, breaking the propane fuel line, the rig caught fire and he lost everything. True, this isn't likely to happen, but if it did... well we now turn ours off. After traveling 8 hrs, we still have ice in the freezer. Better safe than sorry. Just my opinion.
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22geno
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I was told to run my fridg on propane while traveling by my RV dealer, Says it is more efficiant and gives my batteries time to get fully charged. Never thought about dangers and it is a long way from the diesel spout. Knocking on wood so far all OK.
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wilber1
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22geno wrote:I was told to run my fridg on propane while traveling by my RV dealer, Says it is more efficiant and gives my batteries time to get fully charged. Never thought about dangers and it is a long way from the diesel spout. Knocking on wood so far all OK.
Do you have a fridge that works on 12V? If not I don't see what it has to do with charging batteries.
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daveB110
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Modern refrigerators use 12V while on propane, not that much, but alway some.
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grampachet
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I was rereading the requirements for a "heavy" trailer endorsement here in BC and it clearly states that during your pretrip inspection ensure that "the propane tanks are turned off" while traveling. Than the next paragraph states "check that propane appliances and pilot lights are turned off." (Chapter 3 page 19)
If this is a required pretrip inspection to obtain the "heavy" endorsement I would suppose it is required for a trip without the inspector around?
The heavy endorsement is for anyone towing a trailer over 4600 kg (10,141 lbs.)
Interesting, eh?
But what we do when the "law" isn't around may be different.
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Fiddich
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Once again, this subject comes up and the question "Is it legal to run with the propane fridge/furnace/hot water on?" either doesn't match the answers "I don't / I do" OR there is no backing to the answer.
Answering with a yes will ALWAYS need backing up with the appropriate law for your state. If it is against the law, you should quote the legislation and where to confirm this. Simply stating that it is illegal in your state or province because someone told you so doesn't mean squat. If you post the statute that makes it illegal, then others can look it up.
I have yet to see anyone that can find anything on the books that says it is illegal OTHER than some tunnels and ferries.
Get the statutes then post. We would ALL love to hear from you if you have your backing. Even the "retired police officer" in the OP does not quote anything but words out of somewhere.
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PavementPilot
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Again I will say this. I was not saying it is legal or illegal. I was just posting some info I found for those that are interested in it. It is up to them what they do with the info.
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