thoughts on refilling 1lb propane tanks, safe?

TLang11 · 08-06-2018, 03:02 PM

Hi all- I'm finding mixed reviews about refilling 1lb. propane tanks.
Is it not safe to refill-
Thanks
TL

Kimber45 · 08-06-2018, 03:16 PM

I have the do it yourself adaptor to refill them yourself and have had zero issues.

lswartz · 08-06-2018, 03:23 PM

The only problem I have had is finding where I put the adapter. If you are prone to campsite setup or tear down errors, just be safe and buy them already filled.

Brother Les · 08-06-2018, 03:25 PM

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mr-Heater...&wl13=&veh=sem

I use it all the time. easy to use and cost savings on using the 1 pounders.

You can not get them completely full. But that it not the point. Get as much as it will 'take' and use it as that.

**wmtire** · 08-06-2018, 03:41 PM

We've discussed before how California does have refillable one pound cylinders and according to this article, UHaul is rolling them out nationwide.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...300278688.html

I think they may have run into a problem, but can't find the details.

alolson · 08-06-2018, 10:10 PM

The picture looks like it is the Flame King system.

SailorSam20500 · 08-06-2018, 10:17 PM

I know folks who have been refilling for years. About the only comment I can make is that I haven't heard of anyone getting hurt....

hybridlife · 08-06-2018, 10:25 PM

Been refilling for well over 15 years. I use time and a scale to determine the proper fill weight. I'll try to dig up my instructions and pass them along. Refilling drops the cost to less than a dollar per cylinder.

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babock · 08-06-2018, 11:53 PM

I can think of a lot more ways to save a couple dollars than to refill 1lb propane cylinders. They are a grand total of $3.25 at Walmart!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2_GhyAw3vM

JMark · 08-07-2018, 07:21 AM

how many cylinders do you use annually? 10? 15? for a savings of perhaps $30 per year.....is this worth more than the risk of loosing a hand or a life? I have seen first hand what can happen when someone makes a mistake...and accidents do happen. Please think carefully about what you are doing.

Ejs4029 · 08-07-2018, 07:32 AM

I used to refill them and only ever ran into one problem when I unscrewed the one pound cylinder from the adapter it stayed open and slowly released all the propane not sure if it's called the needle in the bottle but it stuck.

I became concerned that perhaps some of the ones that I had refilled may have been leaking so I just scrapped the idea and started buying them at Sam's Club a 4 pack was selling for like $10-$12 and I wasn't using that many on camping trips anyway so to save a few $$$ just wasn't worth it to me.

timfromma · 08-07-2018, 07:38 AM

I bought an adapter hose and pressure regulator and run my small grill off a standard propane tank.

mwdilday · 08-07-2018, 07:40 AM

1lb refillable

https://www.rei.com/product/113609/f...xoC5y4QAvD_BwE

jeff64 · 08-07-2018, 07:50 AM

In the days that I icefished, I used to refill them all the time since it was pretty easy to go through 3-4 a day keeping an iceshack warmed. The only issue I ever had was having one of the shraeder valves leak, occasionally. After I filled them I'd give the valve a shot of WD-40 and look for bubbles. I'd use that one on the heater and then discard it when empty. Never a problem with the refill operation though

babock · 08-07-2018, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff64

The only issue I ever had was having one of the shraeder valves leak, occasionally.

I would call that a pretty bad issue. Imagine if that is in your camper storage compartment and that happens and you don't catch it.

Ejs4029 · 08-07-2018, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babock

I would call that a pretty bad issue. Imagine if that is in your camper storage compartment and that happens and you don't catch it.

That was one of the reasons I stop re-filling them

poriggity · 08-07-2018, 11:05 AM

Is spending time refilling the 1 lb tanks really worth saving a couple of bucks per cylinder? I usuly bring 6 or 8 with me on a 3 day camping trip and depending on how much we cook or I use the heater in the tent, we MIGHT go through 2 1 lb tanks. To me, it's not worth the money savings vs the risk of refilling them.