Refill small propane cylinder

[IAMICHABOD]

A thread was closed before I could ask Grit Dog or anyone else about this. I have not heard of this here or anywhere else.

I carry This one for my small Weber Q,much easier to store and move.

I have never had a problem getting it filled. Are there some places that prohibit this and if so why.

Posted By: Grit dog on 10/08/22 09:19am

PS, that is the cutest little LP bottle I’ve ever seen! Good thing that guy don’t live in PA because he’d be stuck with no LP refills ….lol

[Cummins12V98]

mobeewan wrote:

bgum wrote:
I need a qcc1 to qcc1 hose so I can fill a 5 pound tank from a 20 pound tank. Would a propane dealer be reasonably expected to make one?

As long as your cylinders each have the female POL thread this should work:

Propane transfer kit

Your link will only fill from standard tank to standard tank, not to small disposable tank.

On edit I can see you know that!

[Chum_lee]

My home BBQ came new with a small propane tank like the one shown by the OP. I think it was a 10# tank. The closest propane filling station to me had a $15.00 minimum charge to fill any propane tank. Since the next larger size (probably 20#) would easily mount in the BBQ, that's what is there now. In my travels, I've found very few propane filling stations that have a minimum fill charge, but, . . . . some do.

Chum lee

[mobeewan]

bgum wrote:
I need a qcc1 to qcc1 hose so I can fill a 5 pound tank from a 20 pound tank. Would a propane dealer be reasonably expected to make one?

As long as your cylinders each have the female POL thread this should work:

Propane transfer kit

[Cummins12V98]

Place the small bottles in the freezer they will fill up more.

[dieseltruckdriv]

I used to refill my 1 lb. bottles, and decided to switch to these

I bought the first ones at a local farm and ranch store. After using them a while I bought the matching refill fitting and the bottles fill in about 30 - 45 seconds.

I still carry my adapter for the old non refillable bottles but never use it anymore.

[Bobbo]

Grit dog wrote:

Bobbo wrote:

IAMICHABOD wrote:
A thread was closed before I could ask Grit Dog or anyone else about this. I have not heard of this here or anywhere else.

I carry This one for my small Weber Q,much easier to store and move.

I have never had a problem getting it filled. Are there some places that prohibit this and if so why.

Posted By: Grit dog on 10/08/22 09:19am

PS, that is the cutest little LP bottle I’ve ever seen! Good thing that guy don’t live in PA because he’d be stuck with no LP refills ….lol

That one is a standard propane cylinder just like a 20 pound or 30 pound cylinder, only in a smaller size. Your only limit is the same one that the 20# and 30# cylinders have, namely, they have to be recertified occasionally. The issue of refilling small cylinders that you hear about is refilling the little 1 pound disposable cylinders. They are not designed to be refilled, but some folks do so anyway.

They seem to refill just fine. The disposable ones, that is.

I didn't say they don't refill just fine. I said they weren't DESIGNED to be refilled. Please note that I did say that some folks do so anyway.

Personally, I bought one of the 5# refillable cylinders. As easy to transport, cheaper propane, holds 5 times as much propane, and less hassle.

[rjstractor]

Grit dog wrote:
Ichabod, I was only commenting with respect to the folks who seemed to live in an area where they couldn’t get propane bottles refilled.
That, and I’d never seen a mini me version of a refillable LP bottle. But it looks like the equivalent of a truck with a nine gallon fuel tank. Wholly unpractical for uses like furnaces and generators. Imo.

I used to have one when I had a motorhome. I used it only for my portable grill. It would last 2-3 seasons camping several weeks every year, and it was more portable and practical than tapping into the motorhome's propane tank. But you're right, they would be useless for running something like a furnace or generator. And they cost more to buy than a 20 lb cylinder, go figure....

[Fisherman]

bgum wrote:
I need a qcc1 to qcc1 hose so I can fill a 5 pound tank from a 20 pound tank. Would a propane dealer be reasonably expected to make one?

I really don't think so because of liability issues. You have a bad day and launch yourself and then go after the company.

[bgum]

I need a qcc1 to qcc1 hose so I can fill a 5 pound tank from a 20 pound tank. Would a propane dealer be reasonably expected to make one?

[Pbutler97]

Roger10378 wrote:

NatParkJunkie wrote:
you can refill the green bottles too.
I refill my 30lbs tanks, and then use this adapter to refill my little green tanks from the big tank.

link

The only problem is that you can't legally transport them per DOT .

You certainly would not want to get jacked up by the Propane Police!

Your insurance company might drop you or not pay out if you're hauling one of those around and are in a fender bender. Please don't haul those around as you're putting me and my family at risk if you were to blow up on the highway. How dare you! LOL.

Sometimes these forums are great entertainment.

[Roger10378]

NatParkJunkie wrote:
you can refill the green bottles too.
I refill my 30lbs tanks, and then use this adapter to refill my little green tanks from the big tank.

link

The only problem is that you can't legally transport them per DOT .

[Grit_dog]

Bobbo wrote:

IAMICHABOD wrote:
A thread was closed before I could ask Grit Dog or anyone else about this. I have not heard of this here or anywhere else.

I carry This one for my small Weber Q,much easier to store and move.

I have never had a problem getting it filled. Are there some places that prohibit this and if so why.

Posted By: Grit dog on 10/08/22 09:19am

PS, that is the cutest little LP bottle I’ve ever seen! Good thing that guy don’t live in PA because he’d be stuck with no LP refills ….lol

That one is a standard propane cylinder just like a 20 pound or 30 pound cylinder, only in a smaller size. Your only limit is the same one that the 20# and 30# cylinders have, namely, they have to be recertified occasionally. The issue of refilling small cylinders that you hear about is refilling the little 1 pound disposable cylinders. They are not designed to be refilled, but some folks do so anyway.

They seem to refill just fine. The disposable ones, that is.

[Grit_dog]

Ichabod, I was only commenting with respect to the folks who seemed to live in an area where they couldn’t get propane bottles refilled.
That, and I’d never seen a mini me version of a refillable LP bottle. But it looks like the equivalent of a truck with a nine gallon fuel tank. Wholly unpractical for uses like furnaces and generators. Imo.

[wa8yxm]

I used to have a 5 Pounder I got refilled many times as well.

Only the disposables are supposed to be Disposed of after one use.

[RAS43]

I had one of those 1 gallon tanks for many years and never had any issue getting it refilled anywhere, even at campgrounds. Finally a campground did warn me that it was well out of certification so I bought a new 2 gallon tank at Murdochs and dropped the old one off at a propane dealer for recycling.