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Old 01-16-2023, 02:11 PM   #43
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When we first purchased our RV we attended one of those safety presentations that are common at RV shows. This one happened to be given by a retired fire inspector who was also a full timer. He recommended not leaving the propane on when driving because if there was an accident, the pipes carrying propane would all be full and could easily ignite. We have lived by that rule 99% of the time but maybe I should rethink this after seeing all of the replies here.
Propane is not that easy to ignite, it need to be in a 2% to 10% mix with air to burn.
If its flowing to fast the excess flow valve shuts it down.
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Old 01-17-2023, 03:22 PM   #44
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