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SECTION 5
LP GAS SYSTEM
SELECTING LP
FUEL TYPES
We recommend using straight propane in your
LP tank. Propane gas is commonly available at
all LP gas outlets in the U.S. (According to the
National LP Gas Association, LP gas outlets in
the United States do not offer any other type of
liquefied petroleum gas than propane to the gen-
eral public.) Check local phone directory yellow
pages for locations of local LP gas refilling sta-
tions or bulk dealerships.
NOTE: If you travel outside the U.S. with your
motor home, you may find butane or pro-
pane/butane mixtures available in addi-
tion to propane. Because gas-burning
RV appliances are designed to run on
propane only, we recommend that you
request straight propane only. Butane
burns about 30 percent hotter than pro-
pane and can overheat some appliances,
particularly refrigerators, and cause
permanent damage. Other appliances
designed to operate on propane can be-
come sooted and lose efficiency by using
butane fuel.
Propane is commonly available in most loca-
tions. LP gas used as a motor vehicle fuel (for
tractors, generators, forklifts, etc.) must be pure
propane, so even in areas where butane mixtures
may be sold, you can assure that you are getting
pure propane by filling at an LP refilling station
that sells motor fuel LP. Check local phone
directory yellow pages for these LP gas refilling
stations.
Butane is typically sold only in warmer cli-
mates and is not normally sold in northern states.
See also Winter Use of LP Gas on page 5-5.
LP GAS OUTPUT
Each gallon of liquid LP gas contains approx-
imately 92,000 BTU's of heat energy; or about
36.2 cubic feet of dry gas for cooking, heating,
water heating and refrigeration.
5-2
To find out how long a gallon of LP gas will
last, you should determine the total BTU input
on all your LP gas appliances in use. Let's say
you have a furnace that has a 10,000 BTU input
per hour of operation. A gallon of LP gas would
last 9.2 hours of continuous operation (92,000
BTU's ÷ by 10,000 BTU's = 9.2). To estimate
how long a gallon of LP gas lasts, try to deter-
mine what your total daily BTU input is, then di-
vide into 92,000 to arrive at an approximate daily
LP gas consumption.
LP TANK SYSTEM
The storage reservoir for the LP gas system is
a horizontally mounted tank which is permanent-
ly attached to the vehicle frame. The tank is ac-
cessible only from the outside of the vehicle. The
tank supply valve is located near the top center of
the tank, next to the regulator. Before opening the
supply valve, check to be sure all controls for gas
appliances are in the "Off" or "Pilot Off" posi-
tion. If this step is not performed, LP gas could
accumulate inside the motor home creating a fire
or explosion hazard.
Overflow
Valve
Fill
Tank
Valve
Gauge
LP Gas Tank Capacity:
All Models..............*14.4 gal.* (18 gal. w.c.)
Main Tank Supply
Valve
Pressure
Regulator
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