Calor Gas During Journey (1 Viewer)

[Spots]

For safety,I switch Calor gas cylinder OFF when on the road.
However My daughter in law will be doing the refreshment during Help for Heroes Yorkshire Peak walk next month and will only be driving a few miles between rendezvous point. Would it be OK to leave the gas cylinder in locker turned ON in between the short drive?

 

[Techno]

Rightly or wrongly I never turn mine off

 

[Wildman]

I never turn ours off, fridge is on gas 24/7

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[Weinsbergaman]

I always turn mine off when travelling just to be on the safe side It only take seconds so why worry?

Thanks Antony

 

[St Piran]

Same here gas never turned off. We do have a valve that allows safe traveling with the gas on. Automatically shuts the supply off in an accident

 

[s20hymer]

ours is on all the time

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[Puddleduck]

We always turn our off but know that other people don't.

It takes seconds to turn on or off - unless you have problems with your hands of course.

 

[Spots]

 

[Landy lover]

We always turn ours off -------except when I forget - we are still here !!

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[tonyidle]

I'm in the leave it on camp.

 

[CandC]

I always turn mine off (when I remember lol). If I forget and suddenly remember while I'm driving, I don't stress about it but do it at the next scheduled stop (if I remember!)

 

[Mikey RV]

Always leave it on, we have the system that cuts out if in a accident.

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[Zepp]

Another one in the no camp

 

[Baycott]

Another leave it on candidate.

 

[sdc77]

We leave it on ...

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[Deleted member 29692]

Leave it on

 

[StefAndDi]

Most of these responses really surprise me. Are you guys saying that you drive onto filling station forecourts with your fridge switched onto gas?
Stef.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

Are you guys saying that you drive onto filling station forecourts with your fridge switched onto gas?

Our fridge is automatic - it decides it's own source. When we drive onto a petrol station forecourt it's obviously on 12v from the engine battery, when we switch the engine off in theory it goes to gas but in practice there is a delay before the gas lights itself by which time we've filled up and the engine is running again. But to answer your question, yes the gas is switched on. The only time it's off is if I'm filling the gas cylinders.

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[icantremember]

The only time I turn our gas off is when we are going on the Eurotunnel. ... We also have a system which is supposed to turn off automatically in an accident.

 

[Candapack]

But to answer your question, yes the gas is switched on. The only time it's off is if I'm filling the gas cylinders.

Is that a matter of choice, or advice from the cylinder manufacturer. I have Gaslow, should I be closing the valve on the cylinder prior to refilling?

 

[Mikey RV]

Most of these responses really surprise me. Are you guys saying that you drive onto filling station forecourts with your fridge switched onto gas?
Stef.

The fridge runs on 12v when driving, when you pull into fuel up there is a delay of about 20 minutes before it try's to light on gas.

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[DavidG58]

Most of these responses really surprise me. Are you guys saying that you drive onto filling station forecourts with your fridge switched onto gas?
Stef.

I reckon those not with AES fridges, yes, a somewhat scary thought, I will make sure I don't refill when a MH is on forecourt

Even the few minutes delay may not be enough, particularly if refilling lpg at same time, although that opens up another debate, do people really always close the valves when refilling, I don't and I am also in the drive with gas on camp

I must say though I am now more troubled by the fuel stop aspect, I think you only get 10 minutes before auto changeover, not long it if you have to queue to pay

 

[DavidG58]

The fridge runs on 12v when driving, when you pull into fuel up there is a delay of about 20 minutes before it try's to light on gas.

but only if you have an automatic selection fridge, and I am not sure it is as long as 20 minutes

 

[Techno]

but only if you have an automatic selection fridge, and I am not sure it is as long as 20 minutes

Dometic is 15 minutes

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[Deleted member 29692]

I have Gaslow, should I be closing the valve on the cylinder prior to refilling?

Yes. The instructions for filling say switch the bottles off.

 

[DavidG58]

Dometic is 15 minutes

Thanks Andy

Not long if doing a little shopping and queuing to pay, I think I will try remember to turn mine off when refuelling

 

[StefAndDi]

I always respect the opinions of my fellow Funsters, but I also listen to the advice given by others.

Although my 'fridge is an AES model, the manufacturer of my motorhome advise "During the journey, only operate the refrigerator via the 12V power supply" and "Before commencing the journey, when leaving the vehicle or when gas equipment is not in use, close all gas isolator taps and the main isolator tap on the gas bottle".

And the Caravan Club say "It is strongly recommended to switch off LPG at the cylinder prior to travel".

As much as I respect your views, on this occasion I shall follow the advice of Hymer and the CC.

Stef.

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[scotjimland]

Is that a matter of choice, or advice from the cylinder manufacturer. I have Gaslow, should I be closing the valve on the cylinder prior to refilling?

I've seen this advice but cannot find it on the Gaslow site except for the direct fill bottle.. which makes sense..

.. I refilled yesterday and didn't close the outlet valves..

Yes. The instructions for filling say switch the bottles off.

do you have a copy or know where I can read.?

thanks

EDIT

just found it on the pdf instructions

IMPORTANT
Always turn OFF
cylinder valves
BEFORE filling

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