filling 1lb propane tanks

[fishduckdog]

Where can I get an adapter for refilling the small propane tanks from my 20lb tank.
Thanks

[Mankato-Ice-Man]

There was a great post on this, but I just went through the whole board and cant find it.
Here is what I remember from it, as I am sure others will post what they remember also.
- Tanks are hard to get filled all the way up.
- Often times they leak right back out.
- Dont think it is legal to transport refilled tanks in a car.

I have seen the adapter to do this at Cabellas, but I am just buying the tanks and purchased the adaptor to run my Mr Heater Buddy heater on a 20# tank.

Hope this helps.

Jeremy

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[Mankato-Ice-Man]

Found it!!!!

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum30/HTML/000933.html

[This message has been edited by Mankato-Ice-Man (edited 02-06-2002).]

[minneman]

put the money toward a hose with the proper ends to a 5-20lb tank. money well spent with no danger involved.

[Surface Tension]

Once again.
You need to open the bleed valve. Make a tool out of tubing cut a slit across it.
Put your 20 pounder upside down/ screw on 1 pounder/ open bleed valve till vapor starts to coming out./Open 20 pounder. When vapor turns to liquid its full (7/8ths) . Turn off 20 pounder then close valve on 1 pounder. If your worried about over filling weigh the tank empty then then subract that from filled tank. Long tanks hold 1 pound fat tanks hold 1.02 pounds.
Been doin this for 30 years and the ONLY way to do it right.

[Guest]

I own one of these adapters and it works great. They fill best when the large tank is warm and the 1lb. tanks are froze. I like to put the small thanks in the freezer over night. Most will fill up as full as when they were new. Some will not. I bought mine from Northern Hydrolics.

[Matt D]

I seem to recall hearing somewhere (probably on this site) that you might be wasting your money in buying the adapter. The reasoning is that with the new valve system being implemented by law, it won't work. The adapter as I recall requires you to invert the 20lb tank to fill 1 pounders. Since the new valves have a safety feature that closes it when the tank is tipped over, the adapter wouldn't work. Obviously, it would still work with the old style valve on a 20lb tank, but soon, you will not be allowed to refill these unless they have the new valve on them. That's what I heard at least.

[Surface Tension]

Mat you can buy the new adapters for ten bucks. Take them off when you fill 1 pounders.
In reguards to putting your 1 pounder in the freezer to fill it. You my be able to squeek a little more propane in the tank but there is no way its even close to full.

[widetrack]

Surface Tension,

Wondering if you can give me a couple of details?

1. how do you make it so you can use the opd
tanks and still fill the 1lbers. Can it be removed/replaced somehow?

2. can you give a little more detail on making the tube/tool for opening the bleed valve?

Thanks in advance.

[Surface Tension]

Widetrack You can buy an adapter to convert old tank to new fitting. Once your tank is filled take the adapter off. You will still have the old valve on the tank. Do you know what a valve stem tool for a tire looks like? Thats what your going to make. Use brake line tubing. With a hack saw cut across the end to make 1/4 deep slit. If you take a close look at the valve on the 1 pounder you will see the what diameter tube to use.

[widetrack]

Thanks ST.

I'm with ya.

[Guest]

Warm 20 lb cold 1 lb is the trick ..don't need to bleed em ..and they fill just fine ..sometimes overfill ..weigh more than a new one ..

Michael

[Guest]

Hey, Surface Tension I don't know what you are talking about. I have filled nearly a hundered of these 1lb. tanks. About 1 out of five fills less than half. The other 4 will fill full. Like you just pulled them off the store shelf.