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SECTION 5 – PROPANE GAS
PROPANE GAS SUPPLY
The propane gas system supplies fuel for the
furnace, water heater 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.
See Section 2 of this manual for other safety
and precautions you need to be aware of related
to propane.
How Propane Gas Works
Propane is a type of LP (Liquefied Petroleum)
gas compressed into liquid form for easy
transportation and storage. Propane gas may also
be called tank gas, bottle gas, or simply LP.
Propane 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.
Propane Tank System
The storage reservoir for the propane gas
system is a horizontally mounted tank which is
permanently attached to the vehicle frame. The
tank is accessible only from the outside of the
vehicle.
Refilling Propane Tank
Since the propane tank is permanently
mounted to the frame, the coach must be taken to
a propane dealership for filling. Do not attempt to
remove the propane tank from the vehicle. The
tank is equipped with a fill adapter with both
internal and external threads, which allows easy
filling with any propane filling equipment. The
tank is full when liquid propane gas appears at
the overflow valve.
NOTE: The propane tank is equipped with an
automatic 80% stop-fill device.
Propane
Tank Features
(Located on driver side of coach)
-Typic
al View
Relief
Valve
Tank Fill
Valve
Overflow Valve
Tank Gauge
and Sender
Tank Supply
(Main) Valve
Pressure
Regulator
WARNING
Do not alter or remove propane tank
valves or gauge. Propane can escape,
which can cause an explosion resulting in
death or serious injury. Have the propane
system serviced by a qualified service
center.
WARNING
Do not fill propane container(s) to more
than 80 percent of capacity. A properly
filled container contains approximately 80
percent of its volume as liquid propane.
Overfilling propane container(s) can
result in uncontrolled propane flow, which
could lead to a fire or explosion and result
in death or serious injury.
