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MOTORHOME
11 LP GAS SYSTEM
LP (Liquefied Petroleum) gas is a colorless gas
compressed into liquid form for easy transportation
and storage. It is the energy source for your range,
oven, furnace, water heater, and an alternate fuel
source for your refrigerator.
It is an excellent fuel source and both safe and
economical when used properly.
CAUTION
These instructions are provided as a
general guideline only and may not be
complete. To ensure proper service and
safety, always take your motorhome to an
authorized Triple E service center.
11.1 SAFE USE OF LP GAS
The LP gas system is designed and built to adhere
to federal government and industry regulation
requirements.
Many safety devices and backup systems have
been built in to assure complete safety. Some of
these include: tank overflow valves, LP gas detec-
tor, and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. As well,
LP gas contains an odor additive so that it can be
more easily detected.
Observe the following precautions for the safe use
of LP gas.
1. Familiarize yourself with the odor of LP gas. If
you suspect a leak, turn off the LP gas supply
immediately and determine the source of the
leak with the help of qualified service person-
nel.
2. Do not tamper with any part of the LP gas
system, piping or regulator. Service and
maintenance should be performed only be
qualified personnel.
3. Do not use natural gas in a LP gas system.
4. Check the entire system for leaks every time
the tanks are filled. Take time regularly to
inspect the system for leaks.
5. Turn off the LP gas supply valve when not
using it.
6. The tank supply valve is designed to be tight-
ened by hand only. If the valve requires a
wrench for tightening it is defective and should
be replaced.
7. Tanks should never be filled above the 80 %
level. LP gas requires room to expand.
8. Make sure all appliance vents are open and
free of obstruction when using the LP gas
system.
9. Do not lock LP tank compartments. Recrea-
tional vehicle industry standards require that all
LP gas valves must be readily accessible at all
times in case of emergency.
10. When drilling holes in walls or attaching objects
be careful not to damage any gas lines or
electrical wiring.
11.2 HOW LP GAS WORKS
There are two types of LP (Liquefied Petroleum)
gas - propane and butane. Both are compressed
into a liquid for easier transportation and storage.
Common names used are tank gas, bottle gas or
simply LP.
In the tank, LP is in the form of a liquid under very
high pressure. As it is released, it changes to a
vapor or gas and expands to a much greater
volume.
Caution should be exercised when temperatures
fall below -40 degrees C (-40 degrees F). At
temperatures this low the liquid propane will not
vaporize and you could be without propane at
these lower temperatures.
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