SECTION 5
LP GAS SYSTEM
5-1
(See also Safety Precautions, Section 1 of this
manual.)
LP GAS SUPPLY
The LP gas system supplies fuel for the range,
water heater, furnace and refrigerator (while in
gas mode). When used and handled properly, this
system is safe and economical and provides
modern living conveniences wherever you travel.
SAFE USE OF THE LP GAS
SYSTEM
The LP system is designed and built with strict
adherence to federal, state and recreational
vehicle industry requirements for mobile LP gas
equipment.
For your safety, there are many safety devices
and backup systems installed, such as tank fill
overflow valves, an interior LP gas detector/
alarm, and an interior carbon monoxide (CO)
detector/alarm.
LP gas also contains an odor additive that you
can smell if LP is present in the air.
Listed below are a few precautions to observe
that will help you to use the LP gas system safely.
·
Exercise caution at all times. Be familiar with
the distinctive odor of LP gas. If a leak is sus-
pected, turn off the supply valve immediate-
ly. Have the LP gas system checked by your
dealer or a qualified LP gas service center.
·
Do not tamper with the LP gas piping system,
pressure regulator or gas appliances. Service
and maintenance of LP gas system compo-
nents should be performed only by your deal-
er or a qualified LP gas service center.
·
Never attempt to connect natural gas to the
LP gas system.
·
Have the entire LP gas system inspected for
possible leaks and missing or damaged parts
at each tank filling. Also inspect before and
after each trip, and any time trouble is sus-
pected.
·
Turn the LP supply valve off when not using
the LP gas system.
·
Never use a wrench to tighten the tank supply
valve. It is designed to close leak-tight by
hand. If a wrench is required to completely
close the valve, it is defective and must be
replaced.
·
Never allow the tank to be filled above the 80
percent level indicated by the flow of liquid
gas out of the overflow valve or by the auto-
matic stop-fill device.
·
Be sure appliance and outside vents are open
and free from obstruction when using the LP
gas system.
·
Never attach a lock or any device requiring a
key to the LP tank compartment door.
According to standards set for recreation
vehicles, the LP supply valve must be readily
accessible in an emergency.
·
Exercise caution when drilling holes or
attaching objects to the walls. Gas lines and
electrical wiring could be seriously damaged
and present an extreme safety hazard.
HOW LP GAS WORKS
LP (Liquified Petroleum) gas is a true gas
compressed into liquid form for easy transporta-
tion and storage. LP gas is available in two types
- propane and butane. It is also called tank gas,
bottle gas, or simply LP.
LP is used by appliances in vapor form only,
but is stored in the tank as a liquid under very
high pressure. As the liquid gas is released, it
reverts back to a vapor and expands to many
times its compressed volume.
