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08-28-2013, 04:41 PM
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Propane fire
On a trip from PA. to Gatlinburg Tennessee this month in our class a 373ds motorhome we stopped at a roadside rest stop. when we returned to the rv smoke and flames were coming out of the side of the rv at the fridge access panel.. after turning off the propane and putting the fire out we found the fitting was finger tight...this coach only has 1600 miles on it... 
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08-28-2013, 04:47 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pennstaterv
On a trip from PA. to Gatlinburg Tennessee this month in our class a 373ds motorhome we stopped at a roadside rest stop. when we returned to the rv smoke and flames were coming out of the side of the rv at the fridge access panel.. after turning off the propane and putting the fire out we found the fitting was finger tight...this coach only has 1600 miles on it... |
WOW! 
What did the insurance co. or Forest River have to say?
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08-28-2013, 05:00 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Sorry to hear about your new MH! Everyone okay?
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08-28-2013, 05:12 PM
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Junior Member
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nothing from forest river....insurance co working on it...
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08-28-2013, 05:15 PM
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Junior Member
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everyone okay...motorhome can be repaired....thanks
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08-28-2013, 05:23 PM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Eastern PA
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That fitting is a fridge manufacturer issue. The assumption during install is that the connections inside the unit by the manufacturer are "good" and the only ones that need checking are the ones made during the install.
Maybe those assumptions need to be "re-thought."
When I buy a house appliance, I assume the wiring and plumbing connections inside are OK and I only need to worry about plugging it in or hooking it up. Taking it apart to meter the connections and leak check the fittings internal to the unit has never come up at my house.
Sounds like this one was a "Friday Unit" and QA missed the loose B nut.
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08-28-2013, 05:39 PM
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Junior Member
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this unit seems like a Friday unit...every trip has a new problem...
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08-29-2013, 07:10 AM
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Old Enough to Know Better
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Once you get it repaired have your propane dealer pressure test the whole system. That way you will at least know that there is no more issues.
Good Luck with your Claim
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08-29-2013, 07:25 AM
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Always Learning
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Yes, have it tested and while it may be a little late now- there are actual automatic fire suppression systems designed for RV refrigerators. Might be worthwhile to get one for peace of mind.
Heck, I'd love to see manufacturers adopt fire suppression systems more like homes have had to.
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08-29-2013, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pennstaterv
On a trip from PA. to Gatlinburg Tennessee this month in our class a 373ds motorhome we stopped at a roadside rest stop. when we returned to the rv smoke and flames were coming out of the side of the rv at the fridge access panel.. after turning off the propane and putting the fire out we found the fitting was finger tight...this coach only has 1600 miles on it... |
What Fire Ex. did you use? Was it large enough to put out the Fire or was other Fire Ex. needed? Did you have to (Unlock) a door to gain access for the propane valve? Sorry to hear about your Fire. Youroo!!
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08-29-2013, 07:55 AM
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Senior Member
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Sorry to hear this...glad everyone was safe and the fire was put out before it took hold. I don't know how many of you listen to Pod Cast's...there are a few out there that focus on camping and RV'ing. The RV Navigator had a few discussing the Fridge fires and the automatic extinguishers that were mentioned here. The cause of the fires seems to be different than a loose connection but equally as frightening and more than often a total loss event.
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08-29-2013, 09:47 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Waynesville
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Notice!
RV Cooling Unit . Com they sell (Auto SS-30 Halon Fire Ex.) Price 175.00$@ Place one by (Refer.-W/H-Stove-Furnace-Converter) Total 1000.00$  Youroo!!
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08-30-2013, 09:50 AM
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When we had our old Dometic fridge replaced with a new one earlier this year, one of the checks the installer at the RV repair place did was a 24-hour leak test on the fridge's propane system.
As I understood it, the system had a pressure gauge installed at the propane inlet to the fridge. The system was pressurized from the propane tank and then the tank valve was closed. After 24 hours there was no change to the pressure in the fridge line.
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08-30-2013, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Mechanicsburg - PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
RV Cooling Unit . Com they sell (Auto SS-30 Halon Fire Ex.) Price 175.00$@ Place one by (Refer.-W/H-Stove-Furnace-Converter) Total 1000.00$ Youroo!! |
I have something similar to this installed in our fridge area.
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08-30-2013, 11:21 AM
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Site Team - Lou
Join Date: Oct 2009
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As far as "would a leak check have found the loose fitting" the answer is most likely "no" because it is on the other side of the gas solenoid valve.
It will not leak unless the solenoid valve is open.
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04-02-2014, 09:35 PM
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Location: Little Rock
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Insurance company will pay claim and then go after FR and furnace manufacture, this is from an insurance agent for 28 yrs. no opinion just fact.
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