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Old 04-29-2016, 01:17 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Britannia View Post
It's needed because without one the gas lines are pressurized all the way to the stove. If there's some kind of leak in the stove your bilge will fill with propane. The solenoid allows you to turn on and off the gas from the galley. I never leave it on except when I'm actually cooking.

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