Propane refill device
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those tiny cans cost about 4-5 bux a pop, you could fill almost 20 of them from a 20 pound tank with a total volume of about 18 bux worth of propane. So for a grand total of about 38 bux, you could fill 20 one pound cans instead of paying 80-100 bux for 20 one pound cans. Depending on ones set=up and consumption rate, this might be the best way to go- that is, if you use the one pounders as opposed to a five gallon tank- could save some room in the cargo area. I'm going to get one
IIRC There is some tricks to getting them filled 100%. Putting the small cans in the freezer or something along those lines comes to mind.
I also have some interest, can someone with first hand experience provide details.
I also have some interest, can someone with first hand experience provide details.
I use one and have for several years. I've only had one cannister valve not reclose properly that I had to place outside to 'leak out' before trashing it.
Easy to use. Put your empty bottles in the freezer for a little while, then invert your large tank with the coupler on it and screw on your 1lb cannister. It'll fill in less than a minute, basically when you no longer hear the propane filling the small cannister.
It doesn't completely fill the cannisters, based on weight of a brand new one vs a refill, but as stated above, it saves a lot of $$$.
Easy to use. Put your empty bottles in the freezer for a little while, then invert your large tank with the coupler on it and screw on your 1lb cannister. It'll fill in less than a minute, basically when you no longer hear the propane filling the small cannister.
It doesn't completely fill the cannisters, based on weight of a brand new one vs a refill, but as stated above, it saves a lot of $$$.
Should I assume the large tank inverted and small upright to fill?
Thanks in advance for the details
Your big tank is upside down so that makes the small tank horizontal.
Basically gravity fills the small tank. Freezing the small tank prior to filling basically 'compresses' any propane that might be left in it to allow a more complete fill.
Maybe the picture is upside down
ummm... with the trees down there (is it a bird? is it a blimp? No, it's superCan...!
) I don't think so...well, on the tech side, I usually try to not exceed the stated net weight on the can, although I can't think of any good reason to do this as long as the can is not 100% filled, but eh, makes me feel better...
Strangely, also, some of my little green cand did show some deformation. Not sure why. But I toss them. Also makes me feel better.
Also, do it outside and think carefully about your stand system so you don't drop he whole shebang, break something, and have a huge propane cloud on your hands, begging for a spark...
I've had one for years, don't use it anymore, but filled alot of little bottles for the cook stove. Worked good, but you're right, it didn't fill them 100%. That was ok with me, just always had a few bottles ready to go. I never did freeze the little bottles. 
5 lbs. Nhaa ,I was going with this
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tclark,
I sometimes find a 4-pack of them for $14-15. Singles run $4-6 depending on time of year, store, etc. I stocked up this fall when a grocery store had a ton of them on the clearance rack for $2 each. It'd probably take me 2-3 years to pay off the initial investment of this device based on my low usage.
--john
I sometimes find a 4-pack of them for $14-15. Singles run $4-6 depending on time of year, store, etc. I stocked up this fall when a grocery store had a ton of them on the clearance rack for $2 each. It'd probably take me 2-3 years to pay off the initial investment of this device based on my low usage.
--john