refilling the 1lb camping propane bottles?

[vash]

i hate the waste of the empties. i usually shoot a hole in them and put them in the recycle can. i do rarely use the can since i bought the adaptor hose to run most of my stuff on a big 20lb bottle.

i just got an email notice. i can turn in two empties and they will give me a free refillable bottle. i was just saving a bunch of empties for the next shooting session. (i think i could use a hardened rock-pick to punch a hole safely).

i just spent way to many minutes watching videos on how to refill them.

i cant think of what is different between the refillable ones and me simply refilling the regular one.

[vash]

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[drkshdw]

I use an adapter hose as well. I think it cost maybe $10 from Menards. Much cheaper than buying cases of the teeny cylinders. With that said though, hiking with 1lb cylinders sure beats a 20lb one with an adapter hose so I do keep one or two around.

[Baz]

Will the free refillable bottle come filled with propane? Or are you just getting the bottle?

Sounds like you just get the bottle.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by drkshdw

I use an adapter hose as well. I think it cost maybe $10 from Menards. Much cheaper than buying cases of the teeny cylinders. With that said though, hiking with 1lb cylinders sure beats a 20lb one with an adapter hose so I do keep one or two around.

Help a bro understand. Do you fill the 1lb tanks fed by a 20 lb tank?

[drkshdw]

Nope, I just connect the appliance (hibachi, torch and Mr Heater) directly to a 20lb tank instead of a 1lb cylinder. Bypass the cylinder all together. This is what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073KV4WLJ/ref=asc_df_B073KV4WLJ5446676/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B073KV4WLJ&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198061703654&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14561430583988874374&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018328&hvtargid=pla-353814542576

Although they do make fittings that allow you to refill 1lb cylinders yourself. I haven't tried one as I rarely need the small cylinders but have heard they do work once you get the hang of it. Worth it I suppose if you go through a lot of them.

https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Heater-Propane-Refill-Adapter/dp/B000AMC5WO

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by drkshdw

Although they do make fittings that allow you to refill 1lb cylinders yourself.

I understand better from the link. Thank you.

That little schrader valve on the one pound tanks must be for venting when filling.

[URY914]

You can buy that tank hardware at most Walmart's.

[Joe Bob]

Standard 5 propane tank, the adapter and the refillable bottle, you're as green as can be.