Plumbing - Airstream 2012 INTERSTATE Owner's Manual

LPG SYSTEM
Your motorhome is equipped with a permanently mounted tank for LPG (Liquid
Petroleum Gas) with a remote fill and remote gas supply shut off switch. LPG
burns with a clean blue flame, Propane is used where subfreezing temperatures
are common, since it freezes at -40° F. How long a full tank of gas will last is
dependent on usage. In cold weather, when you are using the furnace, or when
you use large amounts of hot water, or cook extensively, you will naturally use
more than you will in warm weather, or when you may do limited cooking. On
the average, with normal cooking and other appliance use, you can probably
count on two to four weeks of usage from the tank.
If you have allowed the tank to run out, air may have gotten into the lines. In this
event the air must be allowed to bleed from the lines before lighting appliances.
Follow the appliance manufacturers instructions and light the appliance closest
to the LP supply tank. Then move to the next closest, etc.
LP TANK REMOTE FILL
The LP tank is filled by accessing the remote fill hook up located in the com-
partment under the passenger side rear fender behind the rear wheels. Be sure
the fill is free of dirt. It may help to remind your LP supplier to only use a clean
fill hose to fill your tank. Turn off the remote switch when the LP system is not
in use as it draws 12 volt current from th batteries.
Warning
: Only certified LP suppliers should fill the LP Tank.
Turn remote gas supply switch off before filling or refilling LP tank.
Warning
: Always shut off the LP gas when refueling the mo-
torhome.
Remote Gas Supply Switch
A remote switch for shutting off the
gas to all appliances is located in
the same compartment. The switch
activates an electric solenoid that
opens and closes, shutting the gas
off at the tank. The switch rotates ¼
turn. This switch should be turned off
during the filling of the LP tank. NOTE: The electric gas shut-off solenoid closes
automatically when 12-volt power is disconnected. It will reopen when power
is restored.
Warning
: All LP gas appliances must be turned off during
refueling of motorhome fuel tank and permanently mounted LPG tank.
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PLUMBING

Bleeder Valve
LP Remote Fill Point
Exterior LP Port
LP Remote Switch
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