Anyone ever use one of these

GordonThree wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Air????

How did air get in a used 1 lb propane bottle?

When its empty and connected to an appliance with the valve open?

It might not be "air", it might be propane "vapor". The bottom line is you want to put as much LIQUID propane into your cylinder as is reasonable.


Segue - connecting a hose between and empty and a full 20 lb tank will result in two tanks half full. They will "equalize". The simple solution is to use a hose that is long enough that full bottle can be placed in the sunshine and other in the shade or better yet in a container of cold water. 10-20F will cause enough difference in pressure that, over 30-60 (?) minutes the empty one will be mostly full.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Air????

How did air get in a used 1 lb propane bottle?

When its empty and connected to an appliance with the valve open?

Air????

How did air get in a used 1 lb propane bottle?

or add one of these poles: https://www.stansport.com/distribution-post-3-outlet-30-inch-192

Check the duplicate post about refillable 1 lb cylinders. They are safer and you don't have to chill the cylinders to fill them.

That's a good option too.

Thanks

Mike

Walaby wrote:
Thanks for the responses.

Bobbo - the double post is a result of this website and it's service temporarily unavailable issues.

I like the 1lb bottles as I have two different grills and a smoker that use them and while I can convert them to use larger bottles, it's just easier to carry a few of the small tanks with me.

Mike

Mike

Your preference is fine, but there is an alternative hose for your grills and smokers to easily use the larger bottles without having to convert anything.

Propane tank hose to grill made for 1 pound bottles

Thanks for the responses.

Bobbo - the double post is a result of this website and it's service temporarily unavailable issues.

I like the 1lb bottles as I have two different grills and a smoker that use them and while I can convert them to use larger bottles, it's just easier to carry a few of the small tanks with me.

Mike

Mike

I think Bobbo has the right answer.

Been using one for years. As others have said, you wont get tanks but about half full unless you invert the cylinders.
I attach the small tank and the turn it upside down and tilted so the small tank is pointing slightly upward using a milk crate to hold the assembly. I get tanks this way that are usually close to full. When the 20 lb tank is down to about 3 or 4 lbs left it becomes about useless.

I only get maybe 20 fills on a small tank before they start leaking, usually around the vent but occasionally from the main valve.
But doing it this way I get a filled tank for less than $1 and they are convenient for in my shed/shop.