propane in gas stations
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Topic: propane in gas stations
Posted By: grandma20
Subject: propane in gas stations
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 8:56am
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When/how do you shut off the propane whenn refueling? Dl you stop before entering the gas station to turn propne off o_r wait until therdd? ------------- Judy |
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Posted By: WillThrill
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 12:25pm
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If you're turning off the propane to your refrigerator when refueling, which is recommended, just turn on the refrigerator inside the Pod. As long as you turn it off before you start refueling, you're fine. ------------- "Not all those who wander are lost." Tolkien 2014 Hood River 177 2005 GMC Envoy XL |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2014 at 4:53pm
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I posted this elsewhere where this question was also asked: Don't worry about it. I discussed the properties of gasoline in prior discussions here, which make it nearly impossible for the flame at the back of your fridge to be a danger at a gas station. Gasoline fumes are heavier than air, they stick low to the ground. The fridge is 2-3 feet off of the ground, well away from any fumes. Plus, those gasoline fumes will be mixed heavily with the surrounding air, which brings up the next point. Gasoline has a very narrow flammability limit. Just a little too much air and it won't ignite. Finally, gasoline fumes are controlled before they even escape. For years many states required vapor recovery systems at fueling stations. The fuel pumps had the collapsible rubber "boots" which pressed against your car while in place. This sucked the vapors into a filter while the fuel entered the tank. This is no longer required in many states since onboard fuel vapor recovery systems have been on cars since 2000 and light trucks since 2006, so since a high percentage of cars on the road now have this, some states have eliminated the requirement at fuel stations. If you want to turn your fridge off, it is the safest option of course. But necessary, no. ------------- 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: grandma20
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2014 at 5:28am
------------- Judy |