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Title: Refill canisters
Post by: capteddy on Jan 30, 2015, 01:16 PM
Anybody now or have any tricks on refilling 1# propane canisters.
Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: stampman60 on Jan 30, 2015, 03:17 PM
I bought the adapter from cableas. Put the canisters in the freezer for a few hours. Your 20lb. tank should be at room temp. Attach empty canister to tank them turn upside down then open your 20 lb. Takes about 45 sec. to a minute. I listen until stops filling. Filp back over, disconnect an check for leaks. (Canisters should be completely empty first.)
Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: hardwater diehard on Jan 30, 2015, 03:26 PM
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Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: Limit_Out on Jan 30, 2015, 04:52 PM
Be careful.  It works.  It can be dangerous though.  I don't know if a store bought model will regulate the pressure but you can overfill a 1 lber.
Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: capteddy on Jan 30, 2015, 06:15 PM
Thanks guys ,couldn't get them to hold enuff gas to burn more then 15min.Will try again.
Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: jarhead on Feb 01, 2015, 05:11 AM
20 lber must be warm at least room temp the 1lb tanks good and cold from freezer. sometimes u get one pretty full sometimes only 1/2 to 3/4 but that's ok better than 3.50 for a new one. I don't believe u can over fill one been doing this for years now and left the small tank on for a long time and it will only get as full as it will allow.

                                                    bill
Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: Eye_Crosser86 on Feb 02, 2015, 10:42 PM
I refill my own, freeze the 1 pounder for a little bit keep the 20 pounder room temp, screw the little one onto the adapter turn upside down turn valve on you will hear it filling, takes a minute or less.... I got my adapter at ACE hardware
Title: Re: Refill canisters
Post by: Duuber on Feb 03, 2015, 07:06 AM
YouTube has all kinds of video demonstrations on how to refill 1 lb canisters from 20 lb tanks.

Just search the subject and you will see numerous videos.