Wondering if the Old slide-in I bought cheap still a good deal still???
08-11-2011, 01:01 PM
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Well, I got the propane hooked up over the weekend - stove works (oven - no but how many people use their oven?) and the heater works. Water heater does not but may just be the burner. Looks like the refrigerator doesn't work with propane either. Won't even try the 12 volt.
Water has still been problematic. I got a pressure regulator and fixed the faucet. Found another leak under the sink on the water line going to the hot water heater. But progress is being made.
My question to running it on propane would be simple, doesn't it blow out with the wind from going 55 - 65 down the road? I would have no problem driving with it going if I felt confident it would stay lit. I figure if you had an accident, the possibility of a propane leak through a busted line or valve is the same whether you were keeping your food cold or not.
@Wild4kst8 - I am just east - in St Clair County IL and will probably look locally to see if one of the RV places work on or rebuild the refrigerator - otherwise I'll probably have to buy new or refurbished. I do like the idea of it working without electricity. If you've had good luck with one of the RV service departments around St Louis, let me know.
Water has still been problematic. I got a pressure regulator and fixed the faucet. Found another leak under the sink on the water line going to the hot water heater. But progress is being made.
My question to running it on propane would be simple, doesn't it blow out with the wind from going 55 - 65 down the road? I would have no problem driving with it going if I felt confident it would stay lit. I figure if you had an accident, the possibility of a propane leak through a busted line or valve is the same whether you were keeping your food cold or not.
@Wild4kst8 - I am just east - in St Clair County IL and will probably look locally to see if one of the RV places work on or rebuild the refrigerator - otherwise I'll probably have to buy new or refurbished. I do like the idea of it working without electricity. If you've had good luck with one of the RV service departments around St Louis, let me know.
I have never had experience with pilot going out while traveling down the hwy.
08-13-2011, 12:08 PM
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I used to always drive with the propane on and the fridge running cold and never had the flame go out. Lately I've been traveling with the fridge on 12v and switching to propane or 110 on arrival.
Funny thing, we were camping at Diamond lake earlier this season and the wind was blowing across the lake into our campsite. The wind kept blowing out the fridge pilot! I had to reposition the rig to get the vent for the fridge out of the wind.
Funny thing, we were camping at Diamond lake earlier this season and the wind was blowing across the lake into our campsite. The wind kept blowing out the fridge pilot! I had to reposition the rig to get the vent for the fridge out of the wind.
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