pith helmet
Well-known member
Yes it is.
I’m waiting on a back ordered fitting to come in so I can refill my 20# tanks off my 300 gal bulk tank.
Refilling 1lb tanks at home
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I’m waiting on a back ordered fitting to come in so I can refill my 20# tanks off my 300 gal bulk tank.
It can be a challenge to find a certified professional willing to help noob DIYers
but IMO worth doing when you get to deadly serious volumes like that.
Not saying the right sort of nerd noob cannot figure things out and remain safe, but...
I met a guy using horizontal forklift 40# aluminium bottles built into the trailer, converted to accommodate both gas output and liquid for decanting into smaller tanks.
He was very confident, and I was happy to share his BBQ outside
but would have been wary living inside, unless I had a professional at least informally sign off on it.
but IMO worth doing when you get to deadly serious volumes like that.
Not saying the right sort of nerd noob cannot figure things out and remain safe, but...
I met a guy using horizontal forklift 40# aluminium bottles built into the trailer, converted to accommodate both gas output and liquid for decanting into smaller tanks.
He was very confident, and I was happy to share his BBQ outside
but would have been wary living inside, unless I had a professional at least informally sign off on it.
pith helmet
Well-known member
I don't know who fills y'all's bottles, but I've never seen a professional fill one...just guys at the hardware stores or Mr. Face Tattoo at the propane company.
That's not accurate. The link I included was to the brand new kits from Flame King shipped by Amazon. Let me try including the link again:
Unfortunately flame king doesn't seem to sell individual 1lb bottles anymore (or they are not currently available). You can still get a bottle with the kit though.
I can't seem to include amazon links :facepalm. Not sure if it's the forum software or me.
Flame King 1lb Kit
Flame King 1lb Kit
Boatbuilder79
Well-known member
I refill the disposable ones with the Amazon adapter. I throw them in the freezer first. Not a problem
Boatbuilder79
Well-known member
But I prefer using a white gas stove and led lanterns.
pith helmet
Well-known member
LED is hard to beat and having to snuggle with a propane bottle in your sleeping bag so you can make coffee on a cold morning is not great.
rruff
Explorer
I want a portable tank for long term camping... something I can move around outside or inside. Rather than having a 20 lb tank and using it to refill 1 lbs, why not one or more 5 or 11 lb tanks that I have filled at the store? Seems like they'd be small enough to handle and it would save some mucking around.
pith helmet
Well-known member
I think the 5’s have gotten pretty pricey but would last forever with good care.
rruff
Explorer
"Regardless of the type you have or where you purchased it, every propane tank must be checked within 12 years of the date it was manufactured. Depending on the way it is inspected and the certification it then receives, the tank must be checked again every 5, 7, or 12 years. This is done as a precaution to protect you from a faulty tank. "