Gas - switch off or leave on when driving?

yorkshireCPLE said:
So for those that do turn off the gas when driving, how do you keep your water in the depth of winter when antifrost valves tend to dump it when temp is low?
Or am I missing something obvious? I remember loosing all our water when we bought our van. Because we live in it I got rid of that auto valve and put manual one in.
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Most would probably of used a clothes peg to stop it dumping water but the boiler is inside van and it should be warm inside if you are using it - had a single floor van and still didn't dump water whilst using in middle of winter
 
Allen said:
I can’t believe the question was even asked...never mind some of the replies.
Why would you the need the gas on when travelling?
The 12 volt system will keep the fridge cold.
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Maybe other people have (shock! horror!) a different viewpoint to you? (I know. Stupid, isn't it. Fools!)
And maybe some people what to know that IF they wanted to do something, would it be safe to do, or not safe to do.

Information and knowledge can be very useful when coupled with common sense.
 
Allen said:
I can’t believe the question was even asked...never mind some of the replies.
Why would you the need the gas on when travelling?
The 12 volt system will keep the fridge cold.
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Some people run the heating when on the move, not me may I add.
 
I have an underslung tank and a manifold in the 'boot' to switch off individual appliances.

These days I usually switch off at the manifold if I remember. It's a pain to switch off at the main tank.

If I do forget, it doesn't worry me as I have more than sufficient drop out vents.
 
Robmac said:
I have an underslung tank and a manifold in the 'boot' to switch off individual appliances.

These days I usually switch off at the manifold if I remember. It's a pain to switch off at the main tank.

If I do forget, it doesn't worry me as I have more than sufficient drop out vents.
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Drop out vents don't help in the event of an accident or when you drive into a filling station with the fridge pilot light lit.
Turning the gas off is part of my "pre departure" check list.
 
Underslung tank too, rarely turn off at main tank, but do turn it off at tap where gas enters van.

Had a little gas leak for a while so got into the habit of turning it off, and have continued to do so.
 
r4dent said:
Drop out vents don't help in the event of an accident or when you drive into a filling station with the fridge pilot light lit.
Turning the gas off is part of my "pre departure" check list.
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Dont know what safety precautions come into play with the underslung lpg tanks on vehicles but i cant see much difference if appliances are turned off like a lot do - isolation bottle is just an additional safety measure for some
 
mfw said:
Dont know what safety precautions come into play with the underslung lpg tanks on vehicles but i cant see much difference if appliances are turned off like a lot do - isolation bottle is just an additional safety measure for some
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My underslung tank has a remote solenoid valve on the tank. It’s powered by the control panel which has power removed on the move. I also have inboard isolator hand Vvs for the water, heater and cooker. Fridge is a 12v compressor type so no gas.
 
my fridge has a delay built in after switching of ignition when refuelling etc service engineer recorded it as a fault because it took 17 mins before cutting in exactly the same as he recorded last year ,
on my handbook it is advised to turn of the gas on ferries & if parking in storage the secumotion valve is a rupture valve designed to close if there is a full flow or open end situation which is why it often operates when you first turn on the gas supply
 
One thing I would add though is that I have my gas level gauge on the dashboard so if I notice it is low I can pull in at a service station.

This would also serve to show any leaks whilst driving as the gauge would be dropping all the time albeit slowly!
 
If its any help the Gaslow approved engineer that fitted out bottles in 2008 said it was perfectly safe to leave them turned on all the time. I dont know if that applies to other bottles like Calor etc.
 
barryd said:
If its any help the Gaslow approved engineer that fitted out bottles in 2008 said it was perfectly safe to leave them turned on all the time. I dont know if that applies to other bottles like Calor etc.
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Do you know if that is a feature of the Gaslow bottle itself? or something else in your installation that allows that?
I had a look on the Gaslow website yesterday to try and check this point but came up with a blank.
 
The Gaslow bottle has a mutlvalve which not only cuts off at 80% fill but also cuts off if a hose is ruptured so replaces the need to have the green button on the hose. I use the stainless steel gaslow hoses. My bottles ere exchanged in 2018 as 10 years was up and they had the multivalve fitted, my originals bottles circa 2008.

I just checked the gaslow website and the info is still there: https://www.gaslowdirect.com/product/gaslow-6kg-refillable-lpg-cylinder-no2-01-4006-67-2/
 
I do not need them to be on therefore I turn them off. Gaslow crash stuff installed. Off at the cylinder for me while travelling.
If safe to do so AND needed....
 
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