How Level?
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Topic: How Level?
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Subject: How Level?
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 5:26pm
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Having never owned a Propane refrigerator before, I understand that it has to be level to work properly. How Level? Can the bubble on a level be close? Or does it need to be "dead nuts on"? Is it ok to use the propane side of the fridge going down the road? Or do you run it on 12 volts then?
So many questions... ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 6:26pm
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The rule of thumb is if you are comfortable living in the camper, you are fine. Modern rv fridges are more tolerant of off-level conditions. I usually use the propane mode on the road to keep the large heating element load off of the DC charge line. I occasionally use the 12 volt mode. Just remember, never use 12 volt mode in-camp when you are boondocking. It will kill your battery in a few hours.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 6:26pm
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Plus or minus a couple degrees is fine.. You should never, as a new owner, ask about propane use on the road.. you may not be prepared for the $417 storm that follows. That warning given, you can use either on the road, the "danger" of 12v is, if your TV is wired to allow 12v to run to the trailer even when the truck isn't running, is coming back to the truck and finding both batteries dead, TV and trailer, would take about 4-6 hours.. assuming both were healthy fully charged batteries.. The "danger" of propane is a belief that your entire rig, and most of the earths atmosphere will be incinerated if you stop for gas and don't turn off your fridge before pumping gas. YMMV. Nearly EVERY camper bigger than a pod, and that's most of them, has no choice but to run on propane while traveling, and you see how many of them explode and burn down gas stations.. ------------- |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 6:30pm
i heard if you use propane while towing you could possibly blow up the earth. but that's just me and my fears! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2014 at 11:30pm
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That's a good one Mooses. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Boomertype
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 12:39am
I heard that if you think about propane while reading this thread a astroid will hit the earth. I read it in the internet, it must be true. 
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Posted By: Boomertype
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 12:39am
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Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 5:16am
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I hope you were able to make sense of everything and have your question answered. Techntrek's answer is what I would go by. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Hairy Podders
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 9:37am
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As with everything that I research, I read everything & filter out what appears to be nonsense. But I very much enjoy the humor!!
I belong to the popup portal. A great group of people(like here) over there. It is amazing the opinions that one can get answering a simple question about campers/camping. I had read someone else's question about propane fridges over there & they never really got an answer one way or the other. But there were LOTS of opinions! Thanks all for the info & the laughs. ------------- Darryl, Julie & Lindsey Cooper & Libby- Devoted Canines 2014 RP178 2006 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 11:28am
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Notice the pod and gas station under the trees at the bottom.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: CharlieM
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 11:37am
Yep! another great discussion topic with opinions ranging from pure VooDoo speculation to pure theoretical science. What did happen to flight 370 anyway  . As Doug said, if you're comfortable your fridge is too. At one time there were numbers from a fridge manufacturer: +/- 3 degrees left to right and +/- 6 degrees front to back. Since RV fridges are usually installed sideways in the trailers this means +/- 3 tongue to bumper of the trailer etc. However, I think newer fridges have been designed to better accommodate tilt. When I asked Dometic about this I got the "If you're comfortable...." answer. And even 3 degrees is noticeable to you in the camper. SO: If you don't roll to the end of the camper when you get out of bed you fridge will be happy. And to the question of towing with propane on or off, I tow with the fridge on propane. My new trailer with a bigger fridge has no 12 volt option. So, if I blow up the world or attract an asteroid I won't care, and neither will the Kymooses, Boomertype or anyone else Nuff' said!------------- Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 12:33pm
OK.. so you know what is going to happen when you ask about replacement tires, right?  ------------- |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 2:14pm
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I think you all have had to much snow and are getting cabin fever. The best medicine would be Spring time and a chance to go camping. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2014 at 7:38pm
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Doug, thanks for posting the picture. That should settle things once and for all!
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |