Propane Stove Near Fuel Filler Neck?? (1 Viewer)

[Dissent]

I've seen quite a few folks operating a propane stove either on a slide out drawer, on their swinger or on a table near the fuel filler door and it always gives me the heebie jeebies. I know this is a common practice, but is it a safe and recommended practice? I'm looking at building out something which may put it in this proximity but am a bit freaked out by it. My ex-firefighter side is strongly shaking it's head at me.

 

[mct75]

The fuel filler is not a vent, that is what the charcoal canister is for. How close are you talking? If the system remains sealed (you don't try adding gas while the burners are on) I don't see much of an issue.

 

[Red Merle]

Seeing as you are from AZ, you probably don't have a rusty filler neck. Mine was pretty moth eaten though from rust before I patched it up with some JB Weld. I have a whole new tank, neck and skid plate waiting to go in, but I would have never used a stove or any flame source anywhere near the rear of my rig before I patched the filler neck up.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Not a problem..... wait until you need to cut your main fill pipe connected with a sawzall (as many have done) for sub tank install.

Im big with safety so when I cut open my aux fuel tank I tested it to make sure it was safe and I recommend you do the same if in doubt.

And Im here to tell the story!

 

[BILT4ME]

Not a problem..... wait until you need to cut your main fill pipe connected with a sawzall (as many have done) for sub tank install.

Im big with safety so when I cut open my aux fuel tank I tested it to make sure it was safe and I recommend you do the same if in doubt.

And Im here to tell the story!

Heard just before these pictures:

"Hold muh beer an' watch this!"

 

[Dissent]

Not a problem..... wait until you need to cut your main fill pipe connected with a sawzall (as many have done) for sub tank install.

Im big with safety so when I cut open my aux fuel tank I tested it to make sure it was safe and I recommend you do the same if in doubt.

And Im here to tell the story!

I can't find an OMG!!! Emoji. How long was that stick? LOL

 

[Dissent]

Good point about the sealed system, I did replace the charcoal canister but did have a single high-pressure-bleed-off-out-the-fuel-cap incident in the past year. That was a regular occurrence before replacing the canister.

 

[NLXTACY]

If you have a properly working gas cap I wouldn't worry.

 

[Tools R Us]

Likely good to turn the stove off before fueling?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I can't find an OMG!!! Emoji. How long was that stick? LOL

The correct OSHA testing length of 10'