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01-22-2021, 10:51 AM
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LP/ PROPANE SAFETY while driving ALERT
PROPANE ALERT/ WARNING:
"IN SOME STATES/ CANADIAN PROVINCES, IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE THE MOTORHOME WHILE PRIMARY VALVE ON PROPANE TANK IS OPEN" (Source: FLEETWOOD RV CLASS-A GAS 2020 OWNER'S MANUAL, page 145)
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01-22-2021, 11:34 AM
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Not very helpful unless the States or Prvodence's are listed.
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01-22-2021, 12:09 PM
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I think that's just an overly-cautious lawyer statement to get them out of any liability. As far as I know there might be a few tunnels that want you to turn off your propane, but I don't know of any Statewide laws that require it while driving. Plus if your engine ran off propane it would be really hard to drive with the valve turned off.
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01-22-2021, 01:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THenne1713
PROPANE ALERT/ WARNING:
"IN SOME STATES/ CANADIAN PROVINCES, IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE THE MOTORHOME WHILE PRIMARY VALVE ON PROPANE TANK IS OPEN" (Source: FLEETWOOD RV CLASS-A GAS 2020 OWNER'S MANUAL, page 145)
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On Washington State Ferries they require the propane to be turned off on MH's , RV trailers and 5er's . They go so far as giving a red placard to place on the dash board to show the deck hands you've been notified and have complied with the requirement .
I questioned why and was told it's a Carbon Monoxide issue . Vehicles powered by propane are not an issue since all vehicles are required to be turned off when on the ferry during travel.
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01-22-2021, 01:59 PM
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I wonder how your fridge is supposed to operate during a multi-day ferry ride, like from Seattle to Anchorage. Maybe plan accordingly, carry no perishables.
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01-22-2021, 02:08 PM
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Name a State in the USA
Tunnels....some for sure
Turnpikes.....some
Bridges.....yep some mostly East Coast
Ferries....you bet
States??????????????
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01-22-2021, 09:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Gail
On Washington State Ferries they require the propane to be turned off on MH's , RV trailers and 5er's . They go so far as giving a red placard to place on the dash board to show the deck hands you've been notified and have complied with the requirement .
I questioned why and was told it's a Carbon Monoxide issue . Vehicles powered by propane are not an issue since all vehicles are required to be turned off when on the ferry during travel.
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LP is lighter then air and will sink to lowest place
Ferries engine rooms are below the cargo deck
Boom!
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01-22-2021, 10:21 PM
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HEAVIER than air! 
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01-23-2021, 10:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MelNeef
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Brain Fart 
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01-23-2021, 01:18 PM
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Something in the back of my head has me thinking Delaware may have such a regulation
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01-23-2021, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
Brain Fart [emoji23]
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Yeah. Sometimes you gotta just fess up.[emoji856]
I woulda had trouble blaming that on predictve text, autocorrect or just a fat finger mistake on my phone. But that doesn't mean I might not have tried it.[emoji56]
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01-23-2021, 02:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isaac-1
Something in the back of my head has me thinking Delaware may have such a regulation
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Don't think so.
I have been thru Delaware a bunch of times, by bridge and ferry, and if it was required, there would be some kind of signage telling drivers that.
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01-23-2021, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by twinboat
Don't think so.
I have been thru Delaware a bunch of times, by bridge and ferry, and if it was required, there would be some kind of signage telling drivers that.
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I don't think you can believe any signs you see in Delaware.
Alan Funt's Candid Camera crew once put up a big sign next to the highway saying "DELAWARE IS CLOSED." They had a big long line of cars with driver's asking why it was closed and when it would be reopened.[emoji848]
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01-31-2021, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit
LP is lighter then air and will sink to lowest place
Ferries engine rooms are below the cargo deck
Boom!
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LP gas is heavier than air
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