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12-12-2022, 12:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Thor class c outlaw
State: California
Posts: 100
THOR #18162
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Leaving propane tank on
Is there any issues leaving the propane tank on while the rv is not being used. It’s a ‘20 class c Thor outlaw.
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12-12-2022, 12:45 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,885
THOR #14698
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We haven't shut the propane off on any of the MH's we have owned other than to fill the tank. I suppose it isn't a bad idea from a safety standpoint to leave it off during storage.
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12-12-2022, 12:47 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29G
State: Florida
Posts: 289
THOR #28393
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It is best to turn off your propane valves. If you leave your propane on and get a leak, you won't know about it. If a gas appliance gets bumped on somehow, you wouldn't know about that either. Fire or explosion hazard limited if tank closed.
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12-12-2022, 01:06 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2016 Siesta Sprinter 24ST
State: Florida
Posts: 604
THOR #2812
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My RV when not in use has fully stocked fridge, it is connected to power and the propane is on in case of power failure.
Most dealers require Propane off when in for service and of course when stored inside.
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12-12-2022, 01:31 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 2,724
THOR #11781
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The only time I turn my propane off is when required by law.
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12-12-2022, 01:32 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 24F
State: Ohio
Posts: 4,184
THOR #16721
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Depends on your situation... like Hooligan2. However, if in winter storage, I always snug the valve closed. I use my home propane grill year-round, and always keep the valve closed when not grilling. Rubber hoses deteriorate... but don't leak if there's no propane in them. Just me, but I don't like the idea of "unattended" leaking propane...
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12-12-2022, 04:05 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Thor class c outlaw
State: California
Posts: 100
THOR #18162
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So I’m thinking about it now. I guess it’s not too much different than your appliances at home. We don’t shut off the gas meter when we leave on vacation either. So as long as nothing is leaking it should be fine to leave the tank on.
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12-12-2022, 01:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chatea 31E
State: Maryland
Posts: 455
THOR #5837
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I've had squirrels chew through my propane lines, so I always close the valve when I'm not using the RV.
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12-12-2022, 02:10 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,778
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snks
Is there any issues leaving the propane tank on while the rv is not being used. It’s a ‘20 class c Thor outlaw.
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Do you have issues with turning it off when the RV is not in use?
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12-12-2022, 02:22 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chatea 31E
State: Maryland
Posts: 455
THOR #5837
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EA37TS
Do you have issues with turning it off when the RV is not in use?
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One issue I had was that I turned off the propane before winterizing, then I went out of town for a couple of weeks and it got below freezing and broke the tankless water heater. If the propane had been on the water heater's automatic freeze protection would probably have prevented the damage. As long as it's properly winterized, though, I can turn everything off and it's fine.
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12-12-2022, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Florida
Posts: 892
THOR #5313
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Purely situational.
Our fridge has only been off 3 times in 6 years for defrost. Unit always plugged in and rarely goes more than 2 weeks without use either trip or racing event. RV is fully stocked clothes and food for quick trip.
If fridge empty and unit was to sit idle no power, no reason not to shutoff propane.
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12-12-2022, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,127
THOR #20220
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We always shut water heater and propane off
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12-13-2022, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Do you turn off the gas to your home when you go on vacation?
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12-13-2022, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 24F
State: Ohio
Posts: 4,184
THOR #16721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Do you turn off the gas to your home when you go on vacation?
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I don't...
But the caveat is I trust the integrity of black iron pipe and other materials/fittings installed by certified pipe fitters in my house over... ???
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12-13-2022, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,127
THOR #20220
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Do you turn off the gas to your home when you go on vacation?
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We did at our vacation cabin in showlow AZ & WATER
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"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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