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02-16-2010, 08:56 AM
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Rivet Master 
1999 23' Safari
Perrysburg
, Ann Arbor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 916
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See, this is exactly what I mean about only using one tank at a time ... that way you'd have KNOWN that you were on tank two and that it was time to refill.
Separate but related topic: if you're in a campground with 30A electric, and I'd assume Disney has that, you'll save a lot of propane $ and trips to the tank refill station, by running a small electric heater. Two weeks ago I got caught in six degree weather, and my little Pelonis heater kept my 23 footer warm enough, without running the furnace at all except for a few minutes to warm it up upon parking. 'Course, if you've got water in the tanks and lines, you will need to run furnace in temps much below freezing, in order to keep from bursting lines, etc. (I kept the A/S winterized and didn't have water in the tanks when I knew it was going to be that cold.)
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02-16-2010, 09:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Wait a minute
Do you folks keep your tank valves open at all times. I travel with the valves turned off. Then when I open them after I stop for the night, I look at the indicator to see if it is red or green, if red I know immediately that I have an empty tank. After it is refilled, I switch the regulator over to the other tank.
Bill
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1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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02-16-2010, 09:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
Do you folks keep your tank valves open at all times....?
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hi bill
you betcha!
i believe in passing gas all along the route... 
besides, many of us are RUNNING the fridge on gas while in route...
((another 100 threads on this issue and the many dangers...))
and/or turning ON the furnace occasionally or the water heater while mobile...
along with frying a cheese sammie at the rest stops.
you folks with OLD units that happen to live where the weather is always perfect...
have other issues.
cheers
2air'
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02-16-2010, 10:04 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2004 28' International CCD
Thurman
, Iowa
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 9
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Airsdream...
We had a small heater going , BUT my wife was wanting it warmer. I learned on the trip back to keep one of the tanks closed and only turned it on when the first ran dry again.
I read it all on the forum before I left, but most times you have to experience it for yourselves before it finally sinks in.
Lesson learned. My head can only hold so much info, that's why the forum is one of my bookmarks on my iPhone.
Now all three tanks are filled for the next trip in a couple of weeks.
John
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02-16-2010, 10:12 AM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2airishuman
hi bill
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you folks with OLD units that happen to live where the weather is always perfect...
have other issues.
cheers
2air'
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You mean this type of weather. New Years Weekend 2009.
Bill
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Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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02-16-2010, 10:24 AM
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good stories folks but...
how often are you kids running out of automobile fuel while travelin' ?
that stuff that makes the tv go?
in 30 years of 'streamin i've never run OUT of lp completely,
but i'm sure willing to learn HOW to do this.
with the newer tanks and streams we've got 2 gauges (tank and wall)
and green yellow red lights FLASHING over the galley to signal the lp supply.
so one REALLY needs to work at it to run totally OUT of lp...
i suspect that underlying this for MANY owners is the vague fear of dealing with the propane tanks...
that whole worry/fear thing about leaks and Xplosions and so on...
may lead to AVOIDANCE as a tool for dealing with lp.
so one way to overcome this is to fiddle with the tanks MORE often, get familiar with the system and use this stuff.
learn about the smells, HOW the opd valves work, carry a spray bottle of soapy water and so on...
this includes learning about WHERE to purchase the least expensive fills and sorting out the gallons vs pounds thing...
in short LEARN MORE ABOUT PASSING GAS...
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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02-16-2010, 10:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2001 34' Limited S/O
Moyock
, North Carolina
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,010
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I do it the way Airsdream does, I like to know when I have an empty tank. Mine are 40# but will only last 4 to 5 days per tank in 25-30 degree weather. As soon as a tank goes empty I get it filled.
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02-16-2010, 10:58 AM
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i suspect this thread will eventually be useful here...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f42/...ake-21672.html
then again, maybe not.
cheers
2air'
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all of the true things that i am about to tell you are shameless lies. l.b.j.
we are here on earth to fart around. don't let anybody tell you any different. k.v.
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02-16-2010, 12:32 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2airishuman
good stories folks but...
how often are you kids running out of automobile fuel while travelin' ?
that stuff that makes the tv go?
in 30 years of 'streamin i've never run OUT of lp completely,
but i'm sure willing to learn HOW to do this.
with the newer tanks and streams we've got 2 gauges (tank and wall)
and green yellow red lights FLASHING over the galley to signal the lp supply.
so one REALLY needs to work at it to run totally OUT of lp...
i suspect that underlying this for MANY owners is the vague fear of dealing with the propane tanks...
that whole worry/fear thing about leaks and Xplosions and so on...
may lead to AVOIDANCE as a tool for dealing with lp.
so one way to overcome this is to fiddle with the tanks MORE often, get familiar with the system and use this stuff.
learn about the smells, HOW the opd valves work, carry a spray bottle of soapy water and so on...
this includes learning about WHERE to purchase the least expensive fills and sorting out the gallons vs pounds thing...
in short LEARN MORE ABOUT PASSING GAS...
cheers
2air'
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Dr. Riddle,.. a.k.a. 2air, There is no Light inside the trailer for LP on the 2010 Int'l Airstream....
....again YOU are learning something new everyday.
...Look who's the student now..... 
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Shane
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02-16-2010, 01:29 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2008 28' Safari SE
winter garden
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 210
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look its not rocket science, its a trailer.
1. turn off furnace
2. turn off water heater
3. disconnect tank and fill them
4. reconnect tanks, turn on stove to purge air, light stove, turn off stove
5. done
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02-16-2010, 01:52 PM
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob34787
look its not rocket science, its a trailer.
1. turn off furnace
2. turn off water heater
3. disconnect tank and fill them
4. reconnect tanks, turn on stove to purge air, light stove, turn off stove
5. done
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Thank-you thats all was Lokking for.
Shane
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02-16-2010, 02:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2008 28' Safari SE
winter garden
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 210
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yes some answers tend to be a little overly zealous
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02-16-2010, 03:13 PM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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2air I believe the International does not come with float gauges and remote metering the way the classic does.
I have a wet leg on the 500 gallon tank at home and can do my own filling.
But, on the road, my strategy is to patronize those establishments that will fill the tanks without me having to handle them.
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