Fleetwood American Dream WIDE BODY 1998 Owner's Manual page 138

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LP GAS SYSTEM
The following chart shows the reduction in available BTU's/hour under
various fill levels as the
temp~rature
drops:
20 lb. Bottle'
%FULL + 20'
O·
_5'
-10'
_ j
5'
60% 36,000 18,000 12,750 8,500 4,250
50% 3~400 18,200 12,150 8,100 4,050
400/1 28,800 14,400 11,400 7,600 3,800
30% 25,200· 12,600 10,450 7,300 3,150
20% 21,600 10,800 8,100 5,400 2,700
10% 16,200
8,100
6,075 4,050 2,025 .
*30 lb. Bottle multiply x 1 040
The chart clearly shows how the availability of the gas is reduced at lower
temperatures. With this in mind, keep your LP tank as full as possible during
cold weather. Check the BTU/hr. rating plates on your LP gas appliances. This
information will heljJ manage your LP gas requirements efficiently .
. LP gas systems can and do freeze up in very cold weather. It is a COmmon
misconception that the regulator or the gas itse1f freezes. Actually, it is
moisture or water vapor that gets trapped in the system or absorbed by the gas
that freezes and causes the problem; This.ice can build up andpartially or
totally block the gas supply.
There are a number of things?,oucan do to prevent freeze up:
1. Be sure the gas tank is totally moisture-free before it is
filled. If you are not sUl'e,have an LP service station
inject an approved antifreeze or deicer into the tank.
2.
Be slll'e the tank is not overfilled. This is also a safety
consideration.
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American
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© 1997 Fleetwood_ Enterprises Inc.-
Wide Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/97
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