How to refill ThermaCell Butane Cartridges and save money

[DTro]

I know there have been a couple posts about this floating around in the past and I thought I would take a little time to put together a video.

I'm not responsible for anyone blowing their hands off or starting their turkey blind on fire, do this at your owns risk.

[Jim Almquist]

Thanks for the post Dtro. Always like to find ways to save money when it comes to fishing equipment.

[harvey lee]

Very nice video.

[RJMOEN]

How long do the pads on thermacells actually keep working? How do I know when I have to change it....other than a massive influx of mosquitos?

[Hookey]

Is the check valve is left out ?

If so what keeps the butane from evaporating or leaking.

[lakeshoremunster]

The pads will turn white when they are all used up.

Now if someone knows how to refill the pads that would be great.

[Pleasant]

The pads will turn white when they are all used up.

Now if someone knows how to refill the pads that would be great.

I have had some success soaking old pads in Tempo and reusing them. You can find a small bottle of Tempo SC Ultra for about 10 bucks.

I know some guys use pieces of mosquito coils and sticks also, and just place them on the grill of the thermacell unit

[DTro]

Yes leave the check valve out. It only keeps the butane from going in not coming out

[Bobby Bass]

When I place my pads in I only slide them in half way. When thay turn white I slide the other side over and double my running time.

[Red Cabin]

Good video! Thanks for the tip!

[Scott M]

The pads will turn white when they are all used up.

Now if someone knows how to refill the pads that would be great.

A friend of mine tried soaking used pads in permethrin with decent results. Says it smells about the same...when the smell is gone, replace.

[BradHawthorne]

DTro you just saved me some cash, I go through at least 30 cartridges per sumer. Thanks man!

[Mistermojo]

Better keep an eye peeled for the ThermaCell hit squad! They probably don't take kindly to cheatin' the system!

[itchmesir]

Coughlin's Mosquito Coils use the same active ingredient as ThermaCell

[knoppers]

thanks for that video. I was going to try to do that this week, now you saved me loads of time, and I know what I need to begin.

[buzbunni]

Nice tip DTro.

Thanks.

[buzbunni]

Anyone else notice that they are not selling the pads alone any longer?

At least I haven't been able to find them.

Thermacell packages 3 pads with one butane cartridge and that's that.

Not good for those of us that refill the butane cartridges.

Anyone been able to find the pads for sale sans cartridge?

[DTro]

I've never been able to find the pads alone.

[buzbunni]

Now that I think about it, I'm not sure I've ever seen them sold solo either.

Hmmm.

If one butane cartridge covers 3 pads it sure makes refilling kinda...well, not as fun.

Course, many of us run the pads WAY past the "burn-out" point.

Happens often in the dark once the skeeters bug off .