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PersonRichie63
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Hi all,
Just putting this out their to gauge opinion, my caravan is kept in storage and therefore unable to connect to electric hook up whilst their.

Would anyone foresee any problem with me running the fridge on gas overnight so that it's cold when we turn up to travel in the morning?

Obviously it will be unattended for the night, which is what is worrying me really.

Thanks Richard


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Think you would have to check with the storage terms and conditions. Some don't allow gas cylinders to be attached whilst caravan is in storage


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PersonRichie63
03/8/2015 at 10:34pm
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I don't think they have any restrictions with the use of gas.


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If you intend running the fridge on 12 volt when travelling then you do need to pre-cool the fridge first to in order for it to operate effectively as there is no thermostat on the 12 volt supply so it just keeps the fridge at the constant cold temperature whilst towing.
Regarding your question, it all depends on the storage site owners policy as some don't even allow LPG gas cylinders to be kept in their caravan at all which could be related to their insurance agreemement.
However, the storage compound where I keep mine does actually allow gas cylinders to be stored in the corresponding caravan locker providing they are disconnected so the best advice is to look at the storage terms and conditions in your contract or contact the site owner to request permission if you explain the reason why you need to pre-cool the fridge over night.


PersonRichie63
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Ok thanks, I will check with them.


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PersonJax365
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I don't have 12v, or cool down on gas. What I do is pre-cool everything in the house fridge, freeze a few meals for the coming days in the freezer, and freeze ice blocks. You could also freeze some bottles of water. Put the whole lot into the fridge at the start of your journey (transport in carrier bags, or an insulated freezer shopping bag) and it will soon cool down. When you get to your site, then you can switch on either gas or electric.

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Can't comment on your main point but I pre- cool the fridge by leaving already frozen ice blocks and litre cartons of orange juice in it
. Just got back from 3 days away without hook-up and fridge not working o n gas and they lasted remarkably well, especially the litre cartons.
Hope you find a solution Siobhan


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If you are happy to run fridge on gas on site for days at a time why should it be a problem running it on gas overnight in storage?


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I doubt many storage facilities will allow this.


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Running the fridge on gas overnight before an outing is exactly what I do. It's perfectly safe (or else we'd all be putting our lives in jeopardy every time we camped).

Storage people might be iffy? Don't ask, don't tell. Mine are fine about it (Cassoa Gold site).

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Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 04/8/2015
I don't have 12v, or cool down on gas. What I do is pre-cool everything in the house fridge, freeze a few meals for the coming days in the freezer, and freeze ice blocks. You could also freeze some bottles of water. Put the whole lot into the fridge at the start of your journey (transport in carrier bags, or an insulated freezer shopping bag) and it will soon cool down. When you get to your site, then you can switch on either gas or electric.


That's what we do, just take a couple of freezer blocks to help cool it down... people survived ok before we had fridges



PersonRichie63
04/8/2015 at 7:37pm
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Been in touch with my storage people today and they don't have a problem with bottles being left connected in the van but obviously turned off at the bottle, and they are fine with me running up the fridge on it overnight, so as some have said we trust having the fridge running for days whilst camping so should be ok.

Thanks for all your help



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