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PROPANE SYSTEMS — 7
All secondary lines leading to gas appliances
are made of copper tubing with ared ttings.
It is recommended that gas distribution work
be performed by an authorized dealer or an
authorized service technician.
INSPECTION:
Inspect the rubber flexible lines twice a
year for abrasions, tears, kinks or other
signs of damage.
If a gas leak is suspected, have the system
inspected and repaired by a qualied service
technician as soon as possible.
PROPANE CONSUMPTION
Each gallon of propane produces 91,502
BTUs of heat. One 27 gallon tank produces
two million BTUs. Total consumption depends
on the rate of usage by each appliance and the
operating time. The stove typically uses the
most propane.
Determine Fuel Consumption:
To determine approximately how many hours
a propane appliance will operate on one gallon
of propane, use the following formula:
Propane appliances are rated in Input
BTU (British Thermal Units). The rating
is usually stamped or printed on a tag
afxed to the appliance. For example:
the Input rating of the appliance is
10,000 BTUs.
One gallon of propane produces 91,502
BTUs.
Divide the amount of BTUs of one
gallon of propane (91,502) by the rating
on the appliance in this example 10,000.
Net continuous operation time for one
gallon of propane for this appliance
would be approximately 9.2 hours.
The above formula can be useful when
trying to determine the approximate length
of time a tank of propane will last. Generally,
propane appliances do not continuously
operate. An example would be the typical
cycling of the refrigerator.
Determining how long a tank of propane
will last:
Combine the BTU input totals of all
appliances, and the approximate length
of time these appliances operate per day.
Multiply the number of liquid gallons in
the propane tank by 91,502.
Divide the total of BTUs of the propane
tank by the total number of BTUs the
appliances consume. This equals the
approximate number of operation hours
of before refueling.
PROPANE SAFETY TIPS
Propane is one of the safest and most reliable
fuels available on the market when handled
properly. Propane, however, does have a great
explosive potential if handled improperly.
Danger is minimized by becoming familiar
with and following a few safety precautions,
and by learning how to properly operate
propane appliances. Use of propane requires the
responsibility of enforcing extra safety measures.
The motorhome is equipped with many
propane operated appliances because it is a
convenient and efcient source of fuel. Propane
appliances must be operated and maintained
in accordance with the product manufacturer’s
instructions.
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)
has a special service program called GAS
®
(Gas
Appliance System) Check. The GAS
®
Check
program is aimed at educating users about the
convenience of propane with safety and peace
of mind. For information on the NPGA Gas
®
Check program, call (202) 466-7200 or visit
www.npga.org.
Maintenance and Safety Tips for the
Propane Refrigerator:
Have the refrigerator and furnace
systems inspected annually by an
authorized server center.
Typical Appliance
BTU Ratings
Cooktop
Large Burner - 12,500 BTU
Small Burner - 5,000 BTU
Refrigerator (Norcold)
4-door - 2,200 BTU
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