LP Tanks; On or Off?

[gvansickle1]

Dealer says that it's perfectly fine to leave the LP tanks turned on while in storage and travel? I'd love to believe this as it saves time but... it is gas and there's got to be a significant level of vibration while traveling right? I've left it on so far but it's been buggin the heck out of me since. Love to get some feedback.

[austinp]

I leave mine on to run the fridge while traveling. I will turn them off when it's stored. I never had a problem.

[theeyres]

I leave them on while traveling and have never had a problem. I try to remember to turn them off while in storage but often forget and still have never seen a problem or any loss of propane.

[PT RV`er]

Originally Posted by theeyres

I leave them on while traveling and have never had a problem. I try to remember to turn them off while in storage but often forget and still have never seen a problem or any loss of propane.

Yep, same here with no issues to this date.

[Bob Landry]

I travel with the fridge on propane, but I shut it off when storing. I lost a whole bottle of propane through a faulty regulator, but otherwise, it doesn't really matter.

[Javi]

On for travel or if there is anything in the fridge, off as soon as I no longer need it on.

Y'all got to make your own decisions about turning it off at the gas station. Since I don't buy gas and my fridge is on the curb side opposite from the fuel door and about 30 feet away I don't worry too much.

[gvansickle1]

Thank you both (austinp & theeyres). So far I've been very happy with my dealer but I'm new to this and it is way early in the relationship!

[austinp]

Your welcome. Have fun camping.

[So Cal CPA]

I turn off when the TT is in storage. Off when driving too. I used to leave it on with the fridge when driving but stopped this too so i don't pull into a gas station with an open flame.

[Steve S]

Originally Posted by gvansickle1

Dealer says that it's perfectly fine to leave the LP tanks turned on while in storage and travel? I'd love to believe this as it saves time but... it is gas and there's got to be a significant level of vibration while traveling right? I've left it on so far but it's been buggin the heck out of me since. Love to get some feedback.

I'm still wondering how much time one can save by not turning a knob

[gvansickle1]

Originally Posted by Steve S

I'm still wondering how much time one can save by not turning a knob

LP tanks are behind a cover, behind the battery. It's a good clean look and keeps them out of the elements but its a bit of a pain; have to undo four screw-knobs and remove the cover to get to the LP. Not a huge deal but as I said, bit of a pain. Shut off while stored anyway just to be sure.

Thanks all!

[LuvsPalmTrees]

We have always traveled with it on. Never had a problem. Since the kitchen is in the rear, the fridge is at the back of a 30ft trailer I don't worry about pumping gas (never really thought about it).

[Hoojs12840]

I have never turned mine off to travel. I turn the tanks on at the beginning of season and off at the end. Only time I've turned them off in route was going through a tunnel that required me to. I've had issue turning them on slowly enough to not activate the flow control valve. (Not sure that's the correct name) All RV's have them so if you do have a leak or a catastrophic failure in a line it will shut off flow to the lines. I always thought the more you mess with something the more problematic they will become.

[mkloman]

Okay, now I'm totally confused. Concerning leaving the refrigerator on while in transit, everything I've read about safety says to turn off the propane before pulling into a fuel stop. This does not sound very convenient to me.

To avoid this, can't the refrigerator run off the battery the whole time while in transit? Our fridge has two "on" buttons, one is "gas" (propane) and the other is "auto," which I'm assuming switches it automatically from propane to battery power. Is this correct, or am I missing something here?

So, if this is correct, why can't the fridge be on "auto" while traveling with the propane off the entire time?

[Festus2]

Your fridge does not run on battery - it runs on either propane or 110v AC. On AUTO, If you are plugged in to shore power, it will go to AC ; if not plugged in - to propane. Electricity is the default setting.

If you set the fridge to AUTO, it will operate on propane - if the propane is ON - while you are traveling.

[x96mnn]

Personally I leave it on when I travel. I will state in my home province of Nova Scotia and that of PEI it is illegal to travel on the highway with the propane cylinders open. I also do not have a flare stored in my safety kit which is also a legal requirement in Nova Scotia. I think I will correct the no flare though but shame on me I guess just the same.

[mkloman]

Okay, Festus, thanks for the clarification.

Let me be sure I completely understand your statement as follows:
"The default for the “auto” setting is always electric unless only the propane is on and the RV is not connected to shore power. Then, obviously, the default would be propane."

Is that correct?

[Festus2]

If both sources, propane and 110v, are available the fridge will automatically select electricity (on the AUTO setting). If you disconnect shore power, the fridge will go to propane. It does this automatically. I think that is the same thing I said.......

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by Festus2

If both sources, propane and 110v, are available the fridge will automatically select electricity (on the AUTO setting). If you disconnect shore power, the fridge will go to propane. It does this automatically. I think that is the same thing I said.......

Yup!! You and me.

[chuckster57]

If your fridge has an "auto" option, then yes it will ALWAYS choose A/C if it is available, and if not will automatically look for propane. If your propane is turned on, it will light and operate by propane until you plug into an electrical source. Once it "senses" A/C it will switch to electric.