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Old 08-26-2014, 10:14 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by psneeld View Post
Sure would like to know the weak spots in any system...even standards sometimes overlook the obvious answer....and disallow what seems obvious but really isn't the problem.
I would say the the lack of flame detector on each burner that shuts off the gas if the flame goes out is a pretty important safety feature. It goes without saying (but I'll say it anyway) that a properly located and functional propane detector is important and it should be wired so it's powered at all times.

The switch near the appliance that shuts the propane off at the external tank is pretty important. We only turn it on to cook and turn it off after cooking. A propane water heater would require the propane to be constantly "on" and that's not as safe as it could be. I've never seen an approved marine propane water heater but I suppose it's possible.
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