20 Lb - 1Lb Propane adaptor

[guest]

Hey everyone.
has any one used the little valve that you can take a full 20lb bottle of Propane and Refill the little disposable bottles?
Have you had any issues with them? Are they Safe to use?

Any recommendations? I seem them on line for about 20 bucks, but don't want Any safety issues .

thanks, I value your feedback.

CT

[wideopenthrottle]

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...=propane+tanks

there was a thread on it awhie back with comments from guys that refill them

just looked at the thread and there is even a you tube vid on it...i just bought an adapter hose from home depot to use on my catalitic heater instead of using the 1 pounders...thought about trying to use it for refilling but it wont due to male to male fittings.....one thing i have noticed about those 1 pounders is when you take off the attachment in below zero they tend to leak even when bran new

[goatdancer]

Are they CSA approved? If not, their safety is debateable.

[Bustercluck]

I couldnt seem to fill them up all the way. Seems like they would only get about 1/2 a pound in them. I picked up two five pound bottles from Canadian tire and two hoses. It takes 10 one pound bottles to pay for a five pound bottle. Then it's a buck a pound.

[Radoman]

If you stick the 1 lbs. in your freezer for about 10 to 15 minutes and then fill it up it will fill it up.

[wildcatter]

If you stick the 1 lbs. in your freezer for about 10 to 15 minutes and then fill it up it will fill it up.

You can fill them right up without freezing the bottle.
Turn the 1 lb with the valve to 10 o clock and pull the
valve and when you see liquid gas coming out it's full.

[leftfield]

You can fill them right up without freezing the bottle.
Turn the 1 lb with the valve to 10 o clock and pull the
valve and when you see liquid gas coming out it's full.

Can you elaborate on this a bit, thanks

[Steeleco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD1CmorB_qM

this is the you tube of how to do it using the relief valve.....not sure if it will work with the hose i got at home depot as it may have a check (oneway)valve in it ...i think it is CSA approved

Can you elaborate on this a bit, thanks

See the link above!

[wildcatter]

Can you elaborate on this a bit, thanks

Without freezing the gas expands quickly and you won't get a full fill.
When you have the valve of the 1 pounder at 10 o clock that should give you the right amount.
Pulling the valve while you are filling will let some of the expanded gases out and when liquid gas coming out you shut it off.
Here is a video that may explain it better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD1CmorB_qM

[okas]

You can fill them right up without freezing the bottle.
Turn the 1 lb with the valve to 10 o clock and pull the
valve and when you see liquid gas coming out it's full.

yub that's the way to do it