Section 8 - Lp-Gas; Overview; Coach Use - SAFARI Trek 2002 Owner's Manual

LP-G O
AS
Liquid Propane Gas, or "LP-Gas", is an extremely clean and efficient fuel. It is safe,
economical, and provides modern living conveniences no matter where you travel. It
burns cleanly and packs a tremendous amount of energy in a small container. It is an
ideal fuel for RV appliances and is often used in cooking, heating, generator power, and
refrigeration.
LP-Gas is an invisible, odorless gas. For storage, it is compressed until it becomes liquid.
It can be purchased at many service stations and from dealers in residential fuels. It is
comparatively inexpensive and easy to find. It is not the same as natural gas, and natural
gas should never be used as a substitute.
Since LP-Gas is normally odorless and invisible, a chemical is added to give it a distinctive
garlic-like smell. Learn this odor and make sure every person staying in the coach is familiar
with it.
LP-Gas is heavier than air. Thus, if it is released into the atmosphere it will settle to the
ground. In a closed area it can linger for hours, rather than dissipate. It burns readily and
yields a great deal of energy. The improper use and handling of LP-Gas always presents a
hazard.
WARNING: Avoid inhaling LP-Gas. It is potentially lethal.
WARNING: LP-Gas is extremely flammable. If you smell LP-Gas, do not strike a
match or start a flame. Extinguish cigarettes or any open flames.
Ventilate the area thoroughly, until no odor remains. Identify the
source of the gas as quickly as possible.

Coach Use

LP-Gas is stored as pressurized liquid in your tank. This pressure ranges from 40-200 lbs.
per square inch, depending on external temperature. Before it can be used as a fuel it has to
return to its gaseous state. In your coach, special valve systems called regulators serve to
supply gaseous fuel to the appliances, while the tank supply remains a compressed liquid.
The regulator reduces the pressure to less than one pound. When the liquid gas hits the
atmosphere, it expands to many times its original volume and turns into a gas vapor. This
vapor is used for cooking, heating, and refrigerating goods.
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