Feb 26 2009
PROPANE GAS
Propane gas also known as LP gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless. Manufacturers of LP add an odorant to help people detect leaks. Many people refer to the odor of the odorant as smelling like rotten eggs or sulfur. This gas is used in your rv on such appliances as the stove, furnace, water heater, some refrigerators and even some generators.
Understanding how much LP your rv can hold can be confusing to some people. But it is really simple. Some people refer to the weight of LP either in pounds or in gallons. Some say their cylinders are 30 pounds while others say their’s weight 7 gallons. Actually they are both right because LP weighs 4.26 pounds per gallon. So 7 times 4.26 comes to approximately 30 pounds means they are basically saying the same thing. All gas cylinders and tanks are only filled 80% capacity to allow for expansion.
You should have your LP system in your rv checked annually by a professional before using your rv.
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