How To Fill A One Pound Propane Bottle - The Right Way and Save $$

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  • čas přidán 12. 12. 2018
  • How to refill your disposable 1 pound propane bottles. the right way!!
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  • @johnclark6571
    @johnclark6571 Před 3 lety +350

    Son of a biscuit eater! The first one of those 1 pounders I ever bought I asked someone how to refill them. The answer: you can’t. Chuck it when it runs out. And recycling doesn’t take them. Now I ain’t exactly a tree hugger, but that’s a helluva waste! I’m 68, and you just ‘learnt’ me a lesson. Thanks pal.

    • @nicksshitbro
      @nicksshitbro Před 3 lety +15

      You sound exactly like my mother. In fact, I showed her and she died laughing at "son of a biscuit eater" because nobody else around here says it. Thats great lol have a nice day John

    • @terywetherlow7970
      @terywetherlow7970 Před rokem +1

      Me too. Thx.....

    • @georgenelson8917
      @georgenelson8917 Před rokem

      Why not be a tree hugger? Nature is ancient and is our home and being ruined by industrial capitalism and over population. Don’t you have a heart and respect for nature. With out the basic natural resources you would be dead .

    • @jamesquick403
      @jamesquick403 Před rokem

      @@nicksshitbro ¹

    • @markheintz1878
      @markheintz1878 Před rokem +2

      @john clark,
      They can be refilled if you know how. Also they can go for scrap metal but they need to have a hole in them so they know they are empty.

  • @dkxkvtr
    @dkxkvtr Před 2 lety +182

    Refilled my first set tonight. Worked like a charm.

  • @ianchames4646
    @ianchames4646 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Bought the adapter, got a tank of propane, followed your instructions, filled my two plastic-bottomed bottles (@13.2oz) to 28.2, and 28.4 ounces... close enough! I have a lot of metal bottom bottles that weigh @14.2oz, so I filled one of them to the same @28.2 oz... I think that should be fine also... thanks for the video! I've been buying these darn propane bottles for years, and they are about $6-$8 at this point. I still have eight of the metal-bottom bottles that I need to fill (including the one that is currently on my camp stove, that I cook on in my small studio apartment), and ecstatic that I no longer have to shell big-bucks on individual bottles! Mahalo from Hawaii!

  • @latourbrian
    @latourbrian Před 2 lety +62

    This title is bold.... and spot on. This is without a doubt the right way. I did this using a full tank and the camping bottles filled exactly as you describe, in very short time. Thanks for taking the time to share this valuable knowledge. Awesome video.

  • @ajoutdoors8461
    @ajoutdoors8461 Před 3 lety +101

    Everybody need to see this you save money and your saving the environment

    • @DaveyBlue32
      @DaveyBlue32 Před 3 lety +5

      Unless you aren’t really looking at the blowing the propane gas into the environment? LMFFAO! If it’s going to keep you from freezing...the environment will survive the little bit of gas way better than having all those empty bottles continuously being buried in a landfill. They don’t take them for scrap metal as they might have gas in them... Keep on Truckin’!!!

    • @totallyfrozen
      @totallyfrozen Před 3 lety +6

      And breaking federal law. Don’t forget that part.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +11

      totallyfrozen yeah cuz we all know there are propane police everywhere......lol dummy

    • @WendigoPsycho
      @WendigoPsycho Před 3 lety +1

      @@HowieRoll When are they putting in the electric chair, by the way?

    • @toniclanton832
      @toniclanton832 Před 3 lety

      What kinda scale did u use ? Thanks so much for the video !

  • @jonathanbaker2594
    @jonathanbaker2594 Před 5 lety +314

    I work at a propane company and I'm certified to fill. I wouldn't advise doing this yourself at home but if you did, wear insulated gloves and eye protection to be safe. Cylinders aren't meant to be turned over and this could cause the bonnet (part you turn to open valve) or the relief valve (the protrusion on the opposite end of where you you hook up) to leak, so never stand behind a relief valve. Also you shouldn't have to purge air from your cylinders. Most either are prepurged before the leave the factory or are supposed to be purged before the 1st fill up. The seal on cylinders is generally airtight while not connected and even if a tiny bit of air somehow got inside, it would be pushed out at the start of you using the gas. When you get a cylinder filled anywhere and they're bleeding the cylinder while filling, it's actually to tell when it's full (filling by volume, not on a scale filled by weight) because when the liquid propane reaches the dip tube that is set to the maximum fill line, it sprays the liquid so you visually know when it's filled. That's also one way to remove gas from an over filled cylinder if you don't have the set up to drain it the right way.
    Sorry for the long message but I've seen plenty of people get freeze burns from propane, myself included.

    • @alexsandrarokas7117
      @alexsandrarokas7117 Před 4 lety +6

      Hey Jonathan I store my one pound propane bottles outside in my enclosed back porch; will these bottles continue to give gas even after I’ve stored them there in sub-zero weather? In other words will the cold adversely affect it’s output?

    • @andrewvardanega2251
      @andrewvardanega2251 Před 4 lety +10

      Just wear gloves guys .U dnt need a store cos they r a fucken rip off.wear gloves ..glassses and sit away from the other small valve ul save hundreds .stores say don't do this cos it takes their business and profit away and they rip us off so screw the stores .do it urself and b safe ok.its so easy to do and cheap as chips .don't throw it money away by buying new ones .it's a no brainer guys

    • @andrewvardanega2251
      @andrewvardanega2251 Před 4 lety +1

      Alexsandra Rokas yep.so wrap them in foil thick layers then wrap them in a few old days and they won't freeze or get hot.i do that and they stay at a nice temperature.foil first then wrap up each in 3 rags .use a safety pin so the last rag U wrap won't come loose .if not just use some strong tape and tape it up .most things can b done at home but shops take advantage of stupid people.home fixing and filling is dirt cheap and great if ur on a budget.

    • @jose810725
      @jose810725 Před 4 lety +4

      thanks for your valuable input jonathan.

    • @philspaces7213
      @philspaces7213 Před 4 lety +9

      the world needs more ppl like you who actually give a shit about your job! good work man! stick to er !

  • @jimbetzing3587
    @jimbetzing3587 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I watch this once a year for a refresher. Seems to be the simplest method. Works good, saves big bucks, easy on the enviroment.

  • @Albisriede
    @Albisriede Před 2 lety +12

    Thanks. Great info.
    I probably 'collected' dozens of these 1lb bottles over the years, reluctant to just throw them away.
    Your video allows me to re-purpose those things as a back-up for a rainy day.

  • @tomnone7202
    @tomnone7202 Před 4 lety +190

    Thanks for the accurate info, is most informative for the DIY'er
    BTW, scientifically, you are not purging air - it is propane and allows some of the liquid to boil off, and that liquid to vapor change of state absorbs heat, just like the refrigerant in your AC. That is why you do not have to 'freeze' these bottles to add more liquid, by purging you have lowered the temperature and thus the vapor pressure of that tank.
    Also doing a fill by weight assures that you maintain a 80% or less fill on the propane. any more fill than 80% may cause the tank to burst when it gets warmer and the liquid expands- it needs a vapor area above the liquid or the tank will burst.
    Well done!

    • @yvespetit
      @yvespetit Před 3 lety +14

      Tom, the Schrader valve on top of the tank is actually a relief valve. It will prevent overpressure, for any reason, in the tank including due to overfilling.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +27

      @@yvespetit never rely on that Schrader valve

    • @FunnyNESS
      @FunnyNESS Před 3 lety +3

      So knowledgeable. Love it.

    • @AbeAlexander
      @AbeAlexander Před 3 lety +8

      This comment should be pinned to the top. Good info that everyone should know.

    • @Alexander-dt8sk
      @Alexander-dt8sk Před 3 lety +8

      THANK YOU for that information! Always better to understand WHY things are done as opposed to simply doing them by rote.

  • @littlewingpilot
    @littlewingpilot Před 5 lety +419

    The best part of doing this (to me anyways) is not the saving cash part, it's the disposal of the little 1 lb bottles, they add up over a summer & it keeps em outa the landfill !
    Thanks for the video.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 5 lety +11

      I do agree with that Don

    • @nickyvanderhoof2281
      @nickyvanderhoof2281 Před 5 lety +19

      I have the same heater. The Mr. Heater Portable Buddy and I just connect a hose to the big tank and connect it to the heater. I use a second big tank and connect it to my stove. when they empty I get them refilled. No mess with all those little bottles and no spending all that time refilling them.

    • @theresa_lili
      @theresa_lili Před 5 lety +12

      But they make a great boom when thrown in the fire.

    • @cobia1794
      @cobia1794 Před 5 lety +3

      @@theresa_lili Try just a pop or a beer (hate to waste) that, they do a number in a fire!

    • @blondbowler8776
      @blondbowler8776 Před 4 lety +7

      The empties make good targets.

  • @cherylepompu792
    @cherylepompu792 Před 2 lety +33

    Thanks for the tip to release the excess air from the top and not the Shrader valve, and what the correct empty/full weights should be. We've wrecked a couple bottles with the "forceps on the rubber" method until we saw your tip. Great video.

  • @Adrian-yg2lg
    @Adrian-yg2lg Před 2 lety

    I’ve been on the road for the last 2 years and this has helped me tremendously thank you so much man.

  • @jonathanesters8030
    @jonathanesters8030 Před 4 lety +44

    I personally use an adapter hose but if I ever needed to do it that way now I know great video

  • @dumpbear0
    @dumpbear0 Před 5 lety +85

    For those that have the room to carry a 20lb tank or bigger there is an adapter hose that goes from tank to small barbecue,lantern, or whatever propane device that uses the same fitting for the little bottles. It's rather inexpensive. For those that need to carry a small propane cylinder,great video, thanks for the post.👍 It seems to me that somewhere in my travels I have even seen a "tree" that threads directly to a large propane tank and has 3 or 4 outlets. One on top of the tree for your lantern with more fittings down the tree for your camping stove and BBQ,etc. Just thought I would throw that out there for anyone interested.

    • @ToddMeadows
      @ToddMeadows Před 5 lety +15

      There is also a distribution pipe that attaches to a large bottle. You can put a lantern on top of that distribution pipe, and run to other pieces of equipment using hoses off of that distribution pipe . I used to put the lantern on top, run the heater on one hose, and a propane stove on the last. sitting on most campground picnic tables the lantern was at seven or 8 feet . That distributed light in the camping area pretty well. on a sidenote, always carry extra O-rings for the fittings in your toolkit. I once went to the camping area without them and found that my hoses were leaking.

    • @jonathantan2469
      @jonathantan2469 Před 5 lety +9

      They also sell propane tanks smaller than 20lb. I have a 7lb tank for car camping. It's lighter & takes less space in the trunk. Good for a few days of base camp, as we use it to power a 2 burner stove. And a gas lantern for an hour after sundown.

    • @bbbmmm1713
      @bbbmmm1713 Před 5 lety +7

      I used to have a bulk tank with adapters and hoses. Now I need that at home and only carry one or two little tanks. It saves a lot of space.

    • @o0o-jd-o0o95
      @o0o-jd-o0o95 Před 5 lety +3

      @@ToddMeadows that's some good advice thanks for that

    • @markcharleswashington2073
      @markcharleswashington2073 Před 4 lety +4

      I’ve got one of those trees, they’re good for cooking 🍳 at night with a burner and grill with a light 💡 on top, great solution.

  • @beardedweldlife9754
    @beardedweldlife9754 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm preparing to stay in my camper all winter you just saved me lots of money thanks for the video

  • @jayhunter59
    @jayhunter59 Před rokem +4

    Yes. been doing this for years and learned through your video to purge the air for a fuller canister. Thanks and good work.

  • @LynnellM
    @LynnellM Před 3 lety +42

    This is so helpful. I followed your instructions and it was so easy. Thanks, Howie.

  • @Dimbochan
    @Dimbochan Před 3 lety +88

    Like your style, man. Straightforward, informative, helping others to save money, sure appreciate you.

  • @laurab9247
    @laurab9247 Před rokem +3

    This is exactly what I needed to know to refill mine, especially the weight of a full bottle. Thanks

  • @Djflatbush
    @Djflatbush Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for this video! I like not having to mess with the shrader valve. The shrader valves on the only 2 tanks I tried to refill that way wouldn’t seal back up, so thank you for this

  • @mccc4559
    @mccc4559 Před 5 lety +6

    Thank you for your time and effort in sharing your wisdom. Kindness, it's how we roll.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 5 lety

      That is awesome... thank you !!

  • @TheMaineiacguy
    @TheMaineiacguy Před 3 lety +36

    I seriously use those one pound tanks all the time for my catalytic heater and Coleman cook stove. I honestly don't know how I have never thought of this before I just stumbled on your video. Thanks so much for the video man! You just saved me a ton of money. So funny how you sometimes stumble on the most random things you weren't even looking for.👍

  • @tonycostanzo7256
    @tonycostanzo7256 Před rokem +4

    Thank you 🙏🏼 bought the same scale, did this last night, worked perfectly. Nice tip with the Allen wrench to bleed the air 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @dougtennant5442
    @dougtennant5442 Před rokem +3

    Just bought a patio heater and some of the 1# canisters. When I told my brother about my purchase, he asked me if I was refilling my canisters. I had no idea you could do it. As soon as I got home I looked it up on you tube and here is your video. Will save me lots of money. Thanks for making a great video.

  • @dibroc8348
    @dibroc8348 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks Howie I have been meaning for years to start doing this, well ordered the vaule today and will start refilling next week end. thanks again for the video.

  • @Nm-co6zp
    @Nm-co6zp Před 3 lety +107

    I was today years old when I learned I’ve been getting SCREWED by Coleman for YEARS!!!

    • @Mr4twitch
      @Mr4twitch Před 3 lety +6

      Just get a hose instead of buying cylinders

    • @schristiansen3151
      @schristiansen3151 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Mr4twitch Just make sure you get the proper hose or filter. The oils in the hose leach out and will ruin a Mr. Buddy Heater and similar things. The guy on the Primal Outdoors channel has a video about it and an engineer from the Mr Heater company commented in the comment section.

    • @jshepard152
      @jshepard152 Před 3 lety +2

      @@schristiansen3151
      That can be true, but it depends on the construction of the hose. Some hoses are designed to work without filters, such as the Mr. Heater F273704 hose.
      "Does not leach oil into the fuel stream; eliminates the need for a fuel filter"

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +1

      @@jshepard152 isnt that what S said?

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +3

      @@Mr4twitch that isn't an option for everybody fuck nut!

  • @allendye9404
    @allendye9404 Před 3 lety

    Thanks! People helping people makes the world go round!

  • @terryrosenthal5990
    @terryrosenthal5990 Před 2 lety

    I bought a filler valve acouple years ago & never used it.. thanks for the shared knowledge on how to fill my tanks up..!!

  • @MrBluesluver
    @MrBluesluver Před 4 lety +5

    Nice instructional. Never can pick up too many tips on stuff. Thank you.

  • @roberthurd328
    @roberthurd328 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for putting this on I have traumatic brain injury and a lot of times I tend to forget even though I may not forget you now because you're teaching me something that I need to know if you look at my Facebook page you'll know what I'm talking about but thank you for teaching me something new today

  • @ricardocampos333
    @ricardocampos333 Před rokem +3

    My friend... Because of people helping others like you, I still believe we have hope in this crazy world 😁🤘 Thank you for sharing your wisdom! 💪

  • @ronkyville
    @ronkyville Před rokem

    i like how simple you keep things. Not a lot of wasted chat. thanks

  • @TheToridzone
    @TheToridzone Před 3 lety +21

    Hey Howie Roll, thanks for the information. I go camping regularly and you are correct the small propanes get expensive when you have to keep buying them. I’ll save a bunch if money now thanks to you.

  • @gonagain
    @gonagain Před 5 lety +8

    I was using your technique yesterday and it's definitely easier than pulling on the pressure release schrader valve. Good info!

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 5 lety

      Im glad it was helpful... thanks for the support!!

  • @yoberg75
    @yoberg75 Před rokem +6

    Just bought a new house this summer, and now we're having one of the worst winters in a decade. Nothing like a couple cold nights to make you realize what camping gear you DON'T have, and I'm glad to have found this vid! Been rationing the bottles/heat cause of how much they are, especially now, but after this I'm gonna give the refill a shot. Certainly cheaper lol
    Thanks for doing this! Super easy to follow, and makes a seemingly stressful activity a little easier to handle. Even three years after posting :)

  • @ernestbryan389
    @ernestbryan389 Před rokem +1

    I just came back from watching other videos on this subject , and I am glad I watched this video first ! Because one guy couldn’t get the tank over half full but said in case of emergency it was better than nothing others took way longer to fill the tanks and they advised freezing the tanks first , which is a waist of time out of 5 videos You Win ! You did it in far less time and much easier !

  • @naknakacknak
    @naknakacknak Před 4 lety +10

    Great method, and it is safe. It inspires confidence that it will be safe as you are adding the proper amount of fuel to each one and not overfilling.

  • @vernonbowling5310
    @vernonbowling5310 Před 3 lety +6

    It makes sense to keep these tanks and refill them, I currently pay $14.87 plus tax for 15 pounds verses $7.37 for 2 one pound tanks. This little buddy heater is an awesome little heater.

  • @frankcastle5294
    @frankcastle5294 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great vid Sir and I just got my valve via Ebay and did 3 of my own Coleman refills this afternoon for PA deer hunting season which starts next Saturday. Costs me $8 here in Amishland to have my 20lb LP bottle filled locally and I didn't even put a dent in it filling 3 Colemans. Thanks much for the air purging tip.

  • @michaelstraughn3465
    @michaelstraughn3465 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for this video, I just filled 8 of those empty 16oz canisters.. I was holding on to them, because I knew there had to be a way to fill them, after watching your video, I bought a scale, then a 30 Gallon Propane tank.. I Had the Tank filled, and within an hour or so, I filled all 8 16oz mini tanks, thanks to your informational video.. Thank you again.. NC.

  • @growinandmowin
    @growinandmowin Před 4 lety +3

    Wow, thanks for sharing ! I truly did not know what to do with my empty tanks.

  • @cobia1794
    @cobia1794 Před 5 lety +8

    I have had the adapter for thirty years. It has an extension out about 8" and 90deg down so bottle is upright. I just pull the safety valve to purge until it spews a little and shut off, will fill to proper height. Cut a bottle open and you can see the safety tube extends down into liquid when full. Works for me. I leave them outside over night in case one is leaking a bit before I store in camper..

  • @dennislandstrom6904
    @dennislandstrom6904 Před rokem +16

    I have been refilling for a year. Saving is incredible. I added a stovetop fan that perches on top of the front screen to move the hot air forward. Great setup!

  • @joesilverbliss1721
    @joesilverbliss1721 Před 2 lety

    Thanks. I just did six cans using your method. It worked great. Thanks for the video. Joe

  • @smittysbees6860
    @smittysbees6860 Před 4 lety +3

    This method works great. Did one last night and it only took 3 min. I used to put them in the freezer but that method takes about 20 min. but only fills to about half. thanks for the tip.

  • @REDMAN298
    @REDMAN298 Před 5 lety +7

    Good job. I taught myself this same method years ago. I have a weed burner that has a long tube. I use it to start my wood burning furnace and when the cylinders are over full it`s tricky to keep the flame going when tipping too much. (liquid LP floods it out)

  • @kentmulter
    @kentmulter Před rokem +13

    Being a cautious guy, I watched several videos about this before I tried it. Yours seems to cover the material well, and your method is quicker and easier than some others. Thanks! I found that 3-4 cycles of fill-and-purge got each cylinder about 3/4 full. I figured, that's good enough! I like to leave some safety margin for these little cylinders, since they're considered "disposable," and they always have a "Do not refill" warning on the label.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před rokem +4

      16 oz is 80%,. That's the way they make any propane container/bottle. There is nothing to be scared about😉

    • @samantha-xz3cp
      @samantha-xz3cp Před 6 měsíci

      What if I don't have a scale to use,for tank weight, after refill? How do I safely refill them without the scale?

    • @XxPackerManxX
      @XxPackerManxX Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@samantha-xz3cpyou'll be able to buy a scale with the money you'll save. You can get a cheap scale for like $10.😅

    • @tpack670
      @tpack670 Před 4 měsíci

      Buy a small scale. Their cheap.@@samantha-xz3cp

  • @dkleath8697
    @dkleath8697 Před 2 lety

    Finding this video was a Huge Blessing! I just bought the heater you featured & am ignorant & wary of Anything flammable ( my 5th Wheel is old & dry like kindling & my sheshed is new & dry bbut both are ggetting ccoldd!) Thank You for being Clear & Concise + showing me how to be Safe, Smart & Save$$$!

  • @rubedog78
    @rubedog78 Před 3 lety +13

    This was really useful! I'd been doing this wrong and not purging it enough. Thanks for saving me $$$!

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety

      Your welcome

    • @jamesbangert7284
      @jamesbangert7284 Před rokem

      I've been doing the same and only getting about half as much use from the refilled tanks compared to new.

  • @eezyclsmooth9035
    @eezyclsmooth9035 Před 3 lety +8

    Well Done, Simple to the point with good info and NO BS. Bought the adapter tried only once after freezing no go. Now I know it takes more than once and purging to fill. Thanks

  • @pithon3d477
    @pithon3d477 Před 10 měsíci +2

    I've been filling these for several years now. The great thing I took away from this was the use of an allen key. MUCH EASIER! THANKS!!!

  • @TCool-in2to
    @TCool-in2to Před 2 lety

    Helped me out big time! Someone gave me one of those adapters and I have been trying to find a good way to get the air out. Sometimes the simple way is the best way

  • @Potrvlb
    @Potrvlb Před 4 lety +4

    Holy crap! I never even thought of refilling these, I’ve always thrown them away. Not any more! Awesome video.

  • @jerryc.pratersr.8326
    @jerryc.pratersr.8326 Před 4 lety +3

    I always like a video that is direct and to the point. Especially like this one that taught me something when I thought I was the expert.

  • @mikepovlich6918
    @mikepovlich6918 Před 3 měsíci

    I bought the connector and tried it. It worked great and was easy to do I did 5 bottles in no time. Thank you !

  • @__hjg__2123
    @__hjg__2123 Před 3 lety +3

    Not just money saving (which is great) --- but life saving. Thanks for the info!

  • @pampatterson5919
    @pampatterson5919 Před 4 lety +3

    Praise your honesty and kind skill. I am very pleased to find a video on here I truly needed. I am unimpressed that Townships do not offer these re-filling options as a service to reduce the landfill congestion. I am more than fed up of the waste. Camp grounds shoud also offer this as a service. Your kindness and honesty shine through. Thank you for sharing your life experience and lessons learnt. Truly enjoyed this. I am doing this myself from now on. God Bless and safe travels. 🖖

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 4 lety

      Very kind words, thank you!

    • @humrod1852
      @humrod1852 Před 4 lety +2

      Had to stop by and reply. Couldn't resist! You hit the nail on the head, keep these 1 lb. bottles out of the trash and landfill for as long as it is possible and safe!! And save yourself some money as well! Win win! I honestly feel dumb not having looked into (and actually done this) so much sooner. We really have to get away from this "one-n-done" disposable mentality. Thank you sir! Or m'am :)

  • @brendalomeli8936
    @brendalomeli8936 Před rokem +3

    God Bless you!!! I really love how God made man to hunt,build,protect, ect....you guys rock!!! My husband doesn't like watching videos. I am so eager to learn and I'm grateful because I learn alot from you beautiful smart brilliant men🙂

  • @duallity2403
    @duallity2403 Před 2 lety

    Just refilled my first two bottles, thanks for showing me how!

  • @williamcoffman7149
    @williamcoffman7149 Před rokem +1

    appreciate you showing this, bought a adapter and was wondering how to get this done, yours was the first video id seen and made perfect sense to me, even got out my electronic scale and was spot on by my second bottle....it's 9degrees tomorrow and ive got a buddy heater in the back of my work truck as im an exterminator....you helped me keep my equipment from freezin up...

  • @kaf2303
    @kaf2303 Před 5 měsíci +3

    I have been filling for many years for my torches , and just screw it on wait 2 minutes before taking off , no venting, no weighing , no problems.
    But I don’t need to have max fill. Your procedure is thorough, well done!

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 5 měsíci

      I guarantee
      If you weigh your bottles depending on what the ambient temperature is, you would probably be averaging about twenty percent. That wouldn't even work for most people.

  • @shafi420
    @shafi420 Před 5 lety +4

    Great tip. I have noticed the same thing, that the schrader valve leaks after couple of fills. Your way is better.
    Thank you for making this video

  • @chrishatch8331
    @chrishatch8331 Před 2 lety

    I knew there was a way to refill them but honestly I didn't know what attachments I needed to do it. Thank you for your time

  • @williambeasley1984
    @williambeasley1984 Před rokem

    I bought the adapter today and watched your video, before I attempted it. Thank you for the good instructions

  • @ccccclark2605
    @ccccclark2605 Před 3 lety +6

    WOW! Just went through the "Texas Freeze" with snow that does not melt with a flame. 🤯
    Soooo glad to stumble upon this video. Ty ty
    God bless and protect you.
    🇨🇱🇺🇸🙏✝️❤️

    • @johnthompson9513
      @johnthompson9513 Před 3 lety

      Yeah I heard about that flame resistant snow ❄️ damn Man made crap

  • @TRAZE818
    @TRAZE818 Před 3 lety +10

    Dude thanks for this vid never knew these little tanks were refillable im doing this from now on to save money

  • @mhaskins3769
    @mhaskins3769 Před 2 lety

    Sure appreciate the info. I have used your technique a few times now and it definitely works well. Thanks

  • @reddiamondxiv
    @reddiamondxiv Před rokem +1

    That was cool man. I was doing the Freezing thing and filling them and was like. Their has to be an easier way after I tried pulling the stop all the way out of one trying to fill it too. This is hands down the easiest way.
    No freezing or pulling out the release valve stop.

  • @donaldfrazier5244
    @donaldfrazier5244 Před 2 lety +4

    These are a great space saver and I’ve always froze the green tanks before filling it works great, not necessary but it works for me otherwise if I’m stationary I use a hose from the large tank.

  • @frankmancuso4065
    @frankmancuso4065 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you for the info , I did put min in the freezer for 10 minutes or so ,after purging the bottle as you recommend put it on the tank and it filled to 29.7 first fill awesome,thank you frank

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 4 lety

      You're probably not aware but I live in a campervan and I don't have access really to a freezer and a lot of people that I was targeting this video to doesn't either. There's no really wrong way as long as we all get the same end result, right!?

  • @youhaveinfinitevalue5755

    Hey, thanks for sharing this. What a great way to do it. Had not idea. Just the convenience is worth it, but saving money also!! Every guy needs friends like you.

  • @hartleyw6323
    @hartleyw6323 Před 5 měsíci

    Well done Howie! Thanks for being so thorough and detailed.

  • @JohnAvantiBK
    @JohnAvantiBK Před 4 lety +11

    Awesome video you learn something new everyday. thank you.

  • @FuckPedophileBiden
    @FuckPedophileBiden Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you. When it stops hissing if you tip the bottle back and forth a few times it will continue to fill and you can skip one purge of air, white propane gas will come out if you try to purge the bottle so you know the bottle is full.

  • @sarahkurkowski3753
    @sarahkurkowski3753 Před rokem +1

    Thank you!!!!! I had all the tools but I was never told to purge the tank. You solved my frustration. Thanks.

  • @TONYK.85
    @TONYK.85 Před 9 dny

    Always come back and rewatch the video for a refresher been doing this for a year now ❤

  • @TheKf4pbl
    @TheKf4pbl Před 4 lety +9

    To reduce the weight of the one lb tank when over filled, turn the 1# tank upside down to then press the valve. Liked the video

  • @josephburkhalter5105
    @josephburkhalter5105 Před 5 lety +13

    I have been filling these for about 25 years. Camping and boating on Lake George. The instructions got my valve, same valve as yours said pre chill the empty bottles before chilling. Try it. It may eliminate the repeated additional fillings. Great video.
    JoeB

    • @xzique2
      @xzique2 Před 4 lety +2

      25 years really? I have been sceptical about the safety of doing this refilling thing, so if you been doing it successfully for that long I think i can trust to do it now, thanks for the tip

    • @clintk5367
      @clintk5367 Před 2 lety

      I have refilled mine for several years, but I always put the 1 pound bottle in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, they fill up fast, and they are full!!

  • @dawnboden
    @dawnboden Před 5 měsíci

    I just did a Google search to find out how to recycle these tanks and I just came on your video. Thank you dude this is really going to help a lot.

  • @rayh9547
    @rayh9547 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the video. Already bought the adapter and wanted to be sure I do this right.

  • @mikerivers2705
    @mikerivers2705 Před 3 lety +9

    Tanks for the tutorial, I'll be saving me even more hard earned. Seriously though thanks for this info.

  • @EOFugate
    @EOFugate Před 5 lety +33

    What?? No Freezer?/ No Heat blanket?/ No weird adapters?? No shrader valve screw ups?? BLASPHEMY!! Hahahahhaha - thanks man, I *knew* there was an easier way, just had to wait for the right teacher to come along. Thanks again.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 5 lety +2

      LOL... thank you Eugene!!

    • @E59FF
      @E59FF Před 4 lety +1

      If you can be patient the same technique works if you just crack the large tank valve open. Leave it for 20 minutes. And voila. No need to freeze or bleed or anything.

  • @theawakeningheard410
    @theawakeningheard410 Před 3 lety +2

    Man, this is incredibly helpful. Just went through 8 day power outage.

  • @captainmarvel9610
    @captainmarvel9610 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks a bunch. I was a little worried about doing this but it seams fine after watching you do it. Thanks again

  • @tiberius5389
    @tiberius5389 Před 4 lety +5

    Great video and explaination. I tried this a few different ways. You way is by far the most efficient. Right down to how many times to depress the valve between fillings. 6x is the trick. You feel the tank start to get a bit cold. Screw it on and she fills up. The scale works great too. Piece of mind to know you put in just the right amount. 2 Thumbs up! Thanks bro!

  • @JScottMoose
    @JScottMoose Před 4 lety +3

    Keep up the great work. I learned something today. Thank you.

  • @katydavis3950
    @katydavis3950 Před 4 měsíci

    About time I learn a safe & correct way of doing this… appreciate ya very much.

  • @FromSaultoPaul
    @FromSaultoPaul Před 2 lety

    Great video as I am filling my tanks for the first time. Look at top engineers related to things recalled or failing. All it takes is one time and your wife is without her husband or kids without their dad. Safety is not just about us but the very ones we love.

  • @commoncents456
    @commoncents456 Před 4 lety +4

    Thank you. I looking at a big buddy heater, and now I can fill the bottles. Thanks again

  • @jeffreyMagnum460
    @jeffreyMagnum460 Před 4 lety +25

    Ordered that adapter from harbor freight in 1995 that's how long I've been filling tanks. Great video I'll be purging instead of freezing the tanks from now on.

    • @cars1313
      @cars1313 Před 3 lety

      What's the name for the adapter

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +2

      Look in the description or the first comment below the video and you'll find the links for the adapter👍

    • @jeffreyMagnum460
      @jeffreyMagnum460 Před 3 lety

      @@cars1313 harbor freight has them.

    • @jeffreyMagnum460
      @jeffreyMagnum460 Před 3 lety +3

      @@cars1313 GasOne, amazon sells them.

    • @jeebus6263
      @jeebus6263 Před 2 lety +1

      Freezing the small tank sounds like a good idea, you can also heat the big tank when it's near empty.

  • @richgreenejwrustictoolmanv9954

    Thankyou very much.
    This looks so very easy.
    You demonstrated it very well . I definitely need to do this

  • @christinedotson9909
    @christinedotson9909 Před 2 lety

    I didn't know to purge it that way and was wondering why it wasn't filling up all the way. Was being cautious with it and know I know a better way of doing it. Thank you so much for this video

    • @stevemendenhall6284
      @stevemendenhall6284 Před 2 lety

      I have trouble purging the bottle what size allen wrench do you use?

  • @kelly171a
    @kelly171a Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks for the vid, haven't been purging and wondering why my tanks were only filling about 3/4 of the way. lol. Thank you!

  • @GATOREP
    @GATOREP Před 4 lety +5

    That's exactly the way I was shown how to do it when I first hit the road!! Saves a ton of money!!

  • @Alan-cw8vy
    @Alan-cw8vy Před 2 lety +1

    Yep, thats the way i do it. Tried all the rest and this is the best way

  • @joelharris2872
    @joelharris2872 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing. I did it right except for the purging part. I wondered why I wasn't getting it full but now know why. Thanks, thumps up

  • @edwardharless3263
    @edwardharless3263 Před 3 lety +19

    Thank you for your video it was extremely informative and very well done. I've been refilling my bottles but never bleeding the air out LOL thank you for your time and your effort!

    • @johnalton6664
      @johnalton6664 Před 2 lety

      You are not bleeding out “air”. You are bleeding out vapor propane. Which is extremely flammable. The only reason your able to add more liquid after that is because the cylinder is now colder than when you started. As liquid propane has a boiling point of -44 deg.
      DO NOT REFILL YOUR OWN cylinders or tanks. If you over fill you will explode.

    • @edwardharless3263
      @edwardharless3263 Před 2 lety +4

      @@johnalton6664 1lb is 1lb if they fill it or you do yourself no different

  • @steendful
    @steendful Před 3 lety +18

    I love this video. I bought the attachment & wasnt sure the best way to do it . I found it. Here in Nova Scotia, I pay $6-8 each. Now I fill my big tank for about $15 and it works out to a little over $1 each to fill the small ones. Wow. Thank you!!

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +4

      Now just send me half of what you saved and we will all be happy LOL

    • @steendful
      @steendful Před 3 lety +5

      @@HowieRoll haha.sorry, lol, not sorry! The savings goes right back into camping. I take at least 10 kids at a time for a week camping every year. I provide everything except their clothing. From a toothbrush to sleeping bags to crocs. This saves a lot for me. 😁 Thanks.

    • @HowieRoll
      @HowieRoll  Před 3 lety +3

      @@steendful you rock!

  • @richardh1792
    @richardh1792 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video!! I just filled a dozen empty tanks! I can’t believe how many empty tanks I’ve thrown away over the years.

  • @zakkul6242
    @zakkul6242 Před 2 lety

    Easier than expected, thanks for the demonstration saved me some $$$