Running refrigerator on propane while driving - R-pod Owners Forum

It's kind of arguing about which is the correct pronunciation for tomato.

tuh-MAY-toh - or - tuh-MAH-toh

And what I really want to know is how did the "r" get into the word "wash" as in "worsh"?

The list of unresolvable things goes on.

Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost

Originally posted by furpod

Most RV forums don't allow this subject. Among a few subjects that never get answered, and always have arguments.

My, I hope we don't ban this topic.

If we do, perhaps it would be wise to ban that other hot-button topic - axle risers.

"There comes a time in the affairs of a man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation" - W.C. Fields

or the corollary "If you can't live without me, why ain't you dead yet?"

bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

This is one of those things that will never die. Sort of like whether it's live or Memorex.

bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

So, Hockey, if the fire starts from an electric fault in the fridge wiring, you'll be ok with that? And you will decide the case in favor of the pod owner because he'll gain your pity? ...even though there are way more fires from faulty electric systems and even though the instructions from the judge will specifically tell you to decide the case on the facts and not let pity, passion, or prejudice influence your decision.

Be sure to tell the judge during jury selection what you said here. I can guarantee you, you'll have a very short time in the jury panel and will quickly be sent packing.

Personally, if I were concerned about a gas malfunction in the fridge starting a fire, I wouldn't sleep in the dang trailer. How is it more likely that a fire will start while driving vs. parked in your favorite desert camp site with the fridge's burner blazing away trying to keep the stuff in the icebox cold?

The real issue is whether running the fridge on gas while refueling constitutes and undue hazard that is greater than the hazard created by electric sparks that could ignite a concentration of gas vapor sufficient to support combustion in the area of the gas pumps. In that regard, static electricity passed from the gas nozzle to the filler port on the car is a much greater risk.

As for bridges and tunnels, the reason for concern about propane in those areas is not a pretty confined flame causing a fire, but rather a collision causing a rupture of the tank or piping and releasing propane into the crash site. If it was the open flame that was the danger, then electric sparks, and smoking would also be prohibited, thus we could never use bridges and tunnels because that is impossible to control.

Never leave footprints behind.
Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
Our Pod 172
2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost