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Old 08-19-2012, 08:07 AM   #15
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The gas knob has to be pushed in and turned for gas to be released on any stoves that I know of. I think the chance of getting hit twice by lightening is greater then something falling on to the stove,turning the gas on. Although I would never suggest anyone take actions that they feel are unsafe for themselves, I do suggest that running with the propane is absolutely safe and is one of the least things that I would worry about.
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Old 08-19-2012, 08:18 AM   #16
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I bought my first motorhome during the gas crisis. It was a 1972 Open Road. I have always run with the gas on with no problems. I also had thousands of customers and at least 95% of them ran with the gas on with no problems. I really believe you are much more in danger of food poisoning, than gas problems, If you turn off the gas.
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Old 08-19-2012, 08:22 AM   #17
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Tom, it was the old Atwood where the one knob controlled them both. I have no reason to not believe this couple's story. I've known them many years and have not known them to be prone to telling "tales" before.

Even if it's one of the newer stoves with the separate dial for the starter. Imagine the gas knob getting hit and raw propane in the rig! Not a pretty site with one small spark from anything then.

Doesn't matter if the story is true or not, I'll continue to travel with the gas OFF!!!
You gave us some bad info in the beginning......you said piezo lighter!!! I agree...for sure gas off is the best bet. rockin'
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Old 08-19-2012, 08:30 AM   #18
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Been RV'ing for over 30 years. I have thousands of miles under all my different type RVs. Had the gas on the whole time. Never had any issues.
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I do not see how something falling turned on the burner. My take would be they accidentally left the burner on.

It sounds like another "The sky is falling...The sky is falling" story to me.

Trying to travel in Texas in the summer, the frig will not hold for enough hours to keep your food safe. I will run with the gas on, my ice cream frozen and the beer cold.

Otherwise it may well mean a trip to the hospital with food poisoning.

I hear of a few "stories" about RV burning due to the gas being on, but I have yet to meet anyone that has had this happen in our almost 30 years of RVing. But I do not know anyone with an Excel.

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Yah, have years of traveling in RVS in construction wouldnt of worked for fridge to be off had to have gas on to keep food good. But can see point of walking thru RV and
accidentlly hit the knob to stove, has happened to me but my fault for not paying attention just makes you pay attention more. But yah i leave the gas on the newer rigs are a little safer now. Dohave a microwave above stove, so makes it hard for something to hit knob.
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Ok I'm going to do an experiment, next time I want to light the stove I will drop items from above and see how long it takes to light. I will post the results.
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No posting anywhere till after you get it to light. Somebody wake my up after about.... 10 years?



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Ok I'm going to do an experiment, next time I want to light the stove I will drop items from above and see how long it takes to light. I will post the results.
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Old 08-21-2012, 08:14 AM   #24
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Couldn't the RV manufacturers place a shutoff valve between the stove and fridge to alleviate that from ever happening. I always travel with my fridge on gas, as a full-timer it is imperative that the food I have I there stays cool. It would be out-of-the question to have to move everything to a cooler each time I travel to a new location.
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I have found that you can travel with the fridge of for 8 hour and the temp does not drop enough to cause a problem. Just don't be opening the door every little bit.
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I have found that you can travel with the fridge of for 8 hour and the temp does not drop enough to cause a problem. Just don't be opening the door every little bit.
We have had both Dometic and Norcold and about 5 hours is all I'd go in the Texas heat on a clsoed box. After that it will not catch up overnight. Food poisioning is not fun.

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Old 08-21-2012, 11:26 AM   #27
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"Gas on/off while travelling"

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Gas stove has raised burner grates, knobs are off to the side and must be pushed down then turned for the spark to ignite them. The only thing I can think of to light them is a falling hand.
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Been RV'ing for over 30 years. I have thousands of miles under all my different type RVs. Had the gas on the whole time. Never had any issues.
Been RV'ing since 1957 with the gas on, no problems ever.
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