Keith in Co
Advanced Member
Modern truck campers use exterior cabinets for propane tanks, but many older campers did not. Carrying propane tanks inside RVs is now considered unsafe, if not illegal. My ‘66 Alaskan has a horizontal Manchester tank under each seat compartment, which I assume was the OEM design. These areas are not ventilated to the outside. While I check gas fittings for leaks, a propane leak may not trigger an LP detector, and since LP gas sinks, any tank leak could be catastrophic, especially as the heater is located just above the floor.
I’m now thinking that I need to find a way to locate my LP supply outside my camper, or reconfigure a cabinet to vent into the truck bed. Solutions may also include a truck mounted tank, or roof mounting a tank. I could also hang a tank on the outside back wall as my catalytic heater doesn’t vent outside like the stock heater did.
Your thoughts are most appreciated.
I’m now thinking that I need to find a way to locate my LP supply outside my camper, or reconfigure a cabinet to vent into the truck bed. Solutions may also include a truck mounted tank, or roof mounting a tank. I could also hang a tank on the outside back wall as my catalytic heater doesn’t vent outside like the stock heater did.
Your thoughts are most appreciated.