Your LP system on your Haulmark motorcoach is one of the more important systems onboard. While race season is primarily in the warm months and the furnace may not get much use, the LP system also fuels the refrigerator, the range, the oven and the water heater. In fact some of these appliances operate on both electricity and LP gas, allowing you to switch back and forth.
LP stands for liquefied petroleum gas and is also known as propane. The gas actually is sold in liquid form and stored in a storage tank in a special cabinet beneath the coach. A panel, usually beneath the slideout, gives you full access to the tank. You Haulmark coach is equipped with a 60-lb./14-gallon tank. One pound of propane produces 36 cubic feet of gas. You can expect to use a couple of gallons of LP a week in warm weather and more if it’s cold and the furnace is operating. Keep track of the gauge to know when you are running low.
To refill the tank, simply drive your coach to any LP fuel site. Many convenience stores have them, as well as facilities catering to RVs. A certified service representative must fill the tank. Your LP tank is not exchangeable. The tank is located outside the coach because the vapors are dangerous, if there is a leak. Never bring the LP containers inside the coach and do not store them in an unventilated area.
The appliances in your Haulmark coach are equipped with electric ignitions. Generally, appliances that operate on both LP and electricity should be switched to electrical mode when traveling. This reduces the chances for an LP leak. Several of the appliances, automatically shift to the electrical mode when traveling.
All appliances in your Haulmark coach are fully functional when you are traveling.