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Section 6
LPGAS System
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 both federal 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 in 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 suspected, turn
off the supply valve immediately. 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. Only your dealer or
a qualified LP gas service center should perform Service and maintenance of LP gas system components.
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 suspected.
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 automatic 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 object to the walls. Gas lines and electrical wiring could
be seriously damaged and present an extreme safety hazard.
HOW LP GAS WORKS
LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas is a true gas compressed into liquid form for easy transportation 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.