what to do with old 1lb propane containers?

[viking_fan]

The Warning label reads

Never refill this cylinder

Refilling may cause explosion. Federal law forbids transportation if refilled - penalty up to $500,000 and 5 years imprisonment (49U.S.C.5124)

Thats a big risk to take don't ya think.

Plus by having a Federal offence on your record they could take your hunting and fishing rights away.

Sounds like the perfect reason to keep refilling them!!!!!

[buzbunni]

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The 1 lbers are a lot more work then a bigger tank and a lot more dangerous not to mention.

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I beg to differ.

I can't respond to whether or not the 1lbr. may be a lot more dangerous than the bigger tanks, but I know they are more convenient for me. When I am loading up, and walking out to my spot on the lake, the last thing I need is more unneccessary weight, not to mention the fact that the bigger tank takes up badly needed space in my small shelter/tub.

When it is really cold out, I agree that the bigger tank may be useful(at least for consistency in the heating dept.), but for most applications for me, the 1lb tanks are, in fact, much less work.

[G_man]

I simply throw them in my Recycling bin that I put out on garbage day and they are always gone. Give it a shot, if they don't take it for you -- owell, it doesn't cost you anything to try.

I live in Bloomington and use BFI.

[Bungfodders]

I've worked in the propane industry for years and I fill my 1 pounders all the time. I think it works great, as far as re-filling them goes its not illegal to re-fill them just to transport them on the roadways (splitting hairs I know) The trick is to not overfill them and get greedy by trying to fill them too often. After 3 or 4 fills each the valve will start to get weak and will develop a leak, and it needs to be tossed. However any release of product can be dangerous if in the wrong enviorment (source of ignition) especially if its liquid as it expands to 370 times its volumn in vapor. I would reccomend unless your tained in this field that you leave it alone and don't do it.

[ice_shack]

I had a bunch in my garage too. When the wife asked about them I told her I was going to use them for edging around her flower beds this spring

I don't understand it, I came home from work the next day and they were all gone.

[icehousebob]

The Coleman cylinders in good shape I refill. The off-brand and lake pickups I let my sons puncture and throw them in the scrap metal trailer at work. The boys use my Ruger MarkII auto cylinder puncturing device. Just to be sure, they hole them several times to be sure they're safe.

[Dan Thiem]

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The boys use my Ruger MarkII auto cylinder puncturing device.

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That great, do you think our Ruger10/22 automatic puncturing device would work?

[The_Duckslayer]

Dan, I would think so. I had not thought of that. I have a 10/22 in the closet that I won at a DU banquet! I ought to get that baby out and give it a shot! I have enough empties layig around here now! I have decided to go with the three pound re-fillables instead. Not much more room really than hauling 2 one pounders for each device and as it was pointed out to me both here and elsewhere a lot safer. Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

Added thought... Could use for sighting in the slug barrel as well! That'l gitter done!