ShallowGal Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 Has anyone done this? On a RV Facebook group, someone asked what to do with old 1# propane bottles. Other than using them for target practice, several folks responded that they refill theirs. Duke & I did not know this was possible, so I googled & found the YouTube video posted above. Would love to hear your thoughts. We're still leery. Facebook group is called rvtipsandhelpfulhints Chris & Duke Chadwell 🐾Maddie & Baxter🐾 Elite II Hull 292 2022 F-250 Lariat 7.3 Godzilla 4x4 Lakeland,FL
Overland Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 I’ve never done it myself, though I might try. I like this guy’s setup better, seems much easier and safer - https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-completely-refill-a-1lb-disposable-propan/ 1
Moderators topgun2 Posted September 30, 2018 Moderators Posted September 30, 2018 Been there done that. The cost of the adapter, available at Walmart, is about $17. The process is fairly simple, but, unless you release the air that replaces the propane as it gets used you can only get a tank about 1/2 full. Unless, you also blead off that air by pulling on the little safety valve on the one pound tank. Here is where I ran into problems. On about every third or forth tank the safety valve would not reseat. This caused ALL of the propane that I had just put into it to leak back out that little valve. Perhaps this should not be too much of a surprise in that those valves are not manufactured to be operated in such a manner. Given that a half full tank is not of much use to me, I basically gave up on the refilling. However, I do still carry the adapter with me on trips so that in the event I run out of full little bottles I can refill one or two (1/2 full that is) until I can get to a store that doesn't charge $6 or $7 apiece for them. Bill p.s. some camping areas do recycle these little bottles - I've done this several times in Yellowstone. p.s.s. if you decide that you want to try refilling these one pound bottles - by all means be very careful! 1 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC
Moderators SeaDawg Posted September 30, 2018 Moderators Posted September 30, 2018 We did that years ago. I remember putting on bottle in the garage fridge... maybe the 20 pounder? Not sure. We don't bother anymore. Don't use one pounders... Sherry 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
STEVEnBETTY Posted September 30, 2018 Posted September 30, 2018 I do refill mine, although it's not recommended, like bill says, the bottle has to be completely empty and I'll only refill mine 2 or 3 times before disposal. Steve 1 STEVEnBETTY
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