"The other issue with the propane appliances is that sometimes the flames
gets sucked out and then you are running without cooling and don�t know it"

If the fridge flame goes out the thermocouple will kill the flow of propane
gas.

Doug
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----- Original Message -----
From: "jimt" <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: fridge wont stay lit

> On 9/21/04 2:42 PM, "87 Westy" <87westy@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> >>> Unless I am driving for long periods where I will be doing multiple
> > fuel stops, I let my fridge run on the propane<<
> >
> > Is there a danger from running the fridge on propane when on a long
> > trip? Or is it just a propane conservation issue?
> >
> >
> A recent fire and explosion of an rv here in colorado is blamed on lp
> appliances running in the rv.  Vapors from a spill were ignited and
> destroyed it and another car as well as the pumps.  Fortunately everybody
> made it out of the rv safely.
>
> In many states it is not just a safety issue but a very heavy fine if
caught
> with lp running and fueling.
>
> The other issue with the propane appliances is that sometimes the flames
> gets sucked out and then you are running without cooling and don�t know
it.
>
> ........................................
> jimt
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