propane & batteries - Fiberglass RV
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 03-02-2007, 07:26 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Trailer: 73 Boler 13 ft
Posts: 29
Hi guys & gals, I have a question. Can I put the propane tank & batteries together in the same tongue box so long as its vented!
JIMZ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-02-2007, 07:47 PM   #2
Moderator
 
Frederick L. Simson's Avatar
 
Trailer: Fiber Stream 1978 / Honda Odyssey LX 2003
Posts: 8,222
Registry
Send a message via AIM to Frederick L. Simson
I would figure that you can. Bigfoot does this. Their factory tongue box house propane bottles and batteries together.
__________________
Frederick - The Scaleman
Frederick L. Simson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-02-2007, 08:45 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
As long as the box is vented. Remember propane fumes sink, put the vent down at the bottom of the box. I'm putting a diamond plate tongue box on and have got the vent (soffit vent for a house) riveted into the lower corner by the tank. The battery is in a marine box, figure I'll use that too inside the tongue box.
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-03-2007, 12:42 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Brian B-P's Avatar
 
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
Posts: 5,002
Hopefully the box is not just vented, but partitioned into propane and electrical sides... then it is effectively two suitable housings, which happen to be adjacent.
__________________
1979 Boler B1700RGH, pulled by 2004 Toyota Sienna LE 2WD
Information is good. Lack of information is not so good, but misinformation is much worse. Check facts, and apply common sense liberally.
STATUS: No longer active in forum.
Brian B-P is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-03-2007, 01:50 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Trailer: 2007 17 ft Casita Spirit Deluxe
Posts: 183
Vent BOTH top and bottom.

Have you ever seen a vacationer driving down the road with 5 gallon fuel cans fixed to the outside lower rear of their vehicle or trailer? Molotov would be proud.
Gary Lynch is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-04-2007, 07:07 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Pete Dumbleton's Avatar
 
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 3,072
Send a message via Yahoo to Pete Dumbleton
Even better is when the Alaskans carry them on the roof, secured with old bungees, long enuf for the red plastic to turn white and brittle -- I call it the Alaskan's Revenge because one of the last things the other driver will see in a head-on is the gas cans headed his way...
Pete Dumbleton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-04-2007, 08:50 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
Quote:
Vent BOTH top and bottom.
Since I'm going to be putting the propane and battery in an enclosed area (the battery will be in its own box), please tell me why I need to vent the top? I thought propane gas sunk and that's why the bottom area needed to be vented Is it for the battery? I certainly don't want to be dangerous!
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2007, 01:40 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
Brian B-P's Avatar
 
Trailer: Boler (B1700RGH) 1979
Posts: 5,002
Quote:
...please tell me why I need to vent the top? I thought propane gas sunk and that's why the bottom area needed to be vented Is it for the battery?
The gas emitted from batteries is hydrogen - it will want to rise out the top. The top-and-bottom vent recommendation is still probably more about the propane.

In both cases (battery and propane) it makes sense to me to vent both bottom and top, because whichever end the nasty stuff is leaving from, you need air to flow in to replace it.

Imagine opening a bottle of water and turning it completely upside down - the water certainly wants to drain out the bottom, but does not do so smoothly. With a vent hole punched in the top, replacement air comes in and the water empties faster. I realize that propane vapour is not like water, but it is still the denser fluid, and I think the top vent still applies.
__________________
1979 Boler B1700RGH, pulled by 2004 Toyota Sienna LE 2WD
Information is good. Lack of information is not so good, but misinformation is much worse. Check facts, and apply common sense liberally.
STATUS: No longer active in forum.
Brian B-P is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-05-2007, 02:29 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
Donna D.'s Avatar
 
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
Okay, thanks for the explanation Brian. I'll rivet the same type soffitt vent on the other side of the box, at the top.

No Kaboooom for me
__________________
Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
Donna D. is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Better Batteries Per Walthinsen Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 3 04-11-2008 10:03 PM
Batteries theresa p Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 7 09-03-2007 08:20 PM
Batteries theresa p Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 13 11-27-2006 01:38 PM
Two almost dead batteries jrnutpaul Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 11 12-08-2005 07:55 AM
Batteries Legacy Posts Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 16 04-03-2003 04:28 PM

» Upcoming Events
No events scheduled in
the next 465 days.
» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:48 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.