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Switching everything off when pumping gas
I’ve been reading through the material, but what specifically should I be turning off when I pump gas? Where are all the buttons located for everything that should be turned off?
1989 TK
Re: Switching everything off when pumping gas
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Quote from: jacobjm  - 
I’ve been reading through the material, but what specifically should I be turning off when I pump gas? Where are all the buttons located for everything that should be turned off?
My main concern was anything that could potentially ignite gasoline vapor.  This was mostly the piezoelectric igniters in the fridge and the water heater.  Since our water heater was on the passenger side, and usually off while traveling, it wasn't much concern.  The fridge was on the fuel fill side and we had a routine where Barbara would turn the fridge off when  making a fuel stop and turn it back on after leaving the station.  We almost always left the propane on when driving, except when stopping for propane.  Most (all?) propane places won't fill the tank with the valve open.  I do remember one gas stop where I noticed that the car on the other side of the pump was dripping gasoline underneath from some leak.  I was glad to pull away from there!

Art
Art and Barbara
Settled in Atterdag Village of Solvang
2015-2022 fulltime in a 2016 Tiffin Allegro Bus 37AP
2002-2015 2002 LD MB
Art's blog
Re: Switching everything off when pumping gas
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If your fridge will run on 12V, whether with a 12V heater coil or an inverter, the fridge will switch to gas and the igniter will fire when the engine is turned off. Our fridge has about a 20-second delay before switching, which gives me time to turn the fridge off. As long as there is no open flame nor attempt to light one, the propane tank valve can stay on.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
Re: Switching everything off when pumping gas
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Quote from: jacobjm  - 
I’ve been reading through the material, but what specifically should I be turning off when I pump gas? Where are all the buttons located for everything that should be turned off?

1.  Refrigerator on/off button on the Frig - Off
2.  Generator - Off (on the control panel)*
3.  Water Heater - Off (on the control panel)
4.  Propane/Furnance Heaters - Off at the thermostat or heater if there is an after-market heater.
5.  And of course, the engine is off.

And finally, welcome to the LDOF Neighborhood.  We hope you share more about your Rig and travels.  Finally, hope this information is helpful.

*We were filling up not long ago and a MH pulled in with the generator running.  It ran the entire time.
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Ed and Margee thank you so much! I’m still learning. Love my rig! I got a 1989 twin king.
1989 TK
Re: Switching everything off when pumping gas
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Jacob, welcome! Here's a suggestion: in your forum profile, put your rig's year and type (1989 Twin/King) in your signature. That way they'll automatically appear in each message you post, and when people reply, they'll know what you have, and can give better answers.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
Re: Switching everything off when pumping gas
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Quote from: Andy Baird  - 
Jacob, welcome! Here's a suggestion: in your forum profile, put your rig's year and type (1989 Twin/King) in your signature. That way they'll automatically appear in each message you post, and when people reply, they'll know what you have, and can give better answers.
Thanks for the reminder, Andy. I just added it for Jacob.

Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB