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Vector1952
Groupie Joined: 28 Sep 2016 Location: RI Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
Topic: Propane tanks Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:02pm |
Has anyone left their propane tanks connected in the winter, l live in new england
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Xxxx7
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:15pm |
I have left mine connected on various campers and trailers over the years without any problems. Propane is one fuel that you can store almost indefinitely. It also keeps insects and spider webs out of the connection
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 8:58pm |
Other then when refilling or swapping out, mine are always mounted..
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Vector1952
Groupie Joined: 28 Sep 2016 Location: RI Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 9:15pm |
Thank you, also will the plastic cover crack if left out or should I take it inside...
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Xxxx7
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 10:17pm |
If you have the soft Vinyl cover it will get brittle when cold and crack if handled. If you don't try to open it or look at the tanks when the cover is cold it will probably be OK. The hard sided cover should be OK in the cold.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 10:42pm |
We have had 2 tanks on our 2011 177 since we picked it up in March 2011. We are like furpod, they are always on until they run out. As far as the cover goes, ours is hard sided and has seen 5 Michigan winters, still looks great, no cracking.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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sailor323
Senior Member Joined: 11 Jun 2015 Location: S Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 281 |
Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 11:57pm |
I see no reason to disconnect the propane tank ever. I do turn it off at the valve whenever we're not using it
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2016 at 12:26am |
Sometimes the soft Vinyl cover will crack even when it isn't cold. The tab that holds the nut and bolt that tighten to secure the tank will likely cause the vinyl along the edge of the velcro to split. That was the first place mine did. I have since replaced that cover with a Camco hard sided cover as detailed in my mods. Also, when one is camping in the cold and the tank needs to be changed, opening the cover is unavoidable. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Vector1952
Groupie Joined: 28 Sep 2016 Location: RI Online Status: Offline Posts: 64 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2016 at 10:05am |
Thanks guys, been following the forum for quite some time now...very informative! Very fast replies...Finally got my rpod 179 (the blue one,with the Rdome)...I'm glad, the awnings small...got the extras (larger sewer tube, electric jack, outside gas connection, better walls in bathroom, glass top stove and the USB receptacles) at no extra charge...looking forward to meeting some of u on the trail...
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Xxxx7
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Posted: 01 Nov 2016 at 1:54pm |
The outside gas connection would be really nice. I have mixed feelings about the glass top stove. It looks nice, but I would have concerns about how well it would hold up. We have the older stove without cover. It now does (see my mods). I added USB receptacles, so it is nice that Forest River is seeing the mods and making changes to make the R-Pods even better.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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