Anyone else crazzzzy enough to do this?
I don't actually think it's that crazy, but I do get some weird looks from friends and family. I was filling a couple of bottles yesterday and was thinking this is the kinda thing a lot of the old forum hippies would appreciate.
Basically, for those of you unaware, you freeze the little bottle to create a temp gradient and attach the bottle with a special fitting like this:

I only use bottles I acquire brand new and know how many times they've been filled. I also check the relief valves to make sure they're working properly. I've been told that the only real risk is that they've rusted from the inside and are getting weak. I visually inspect them for any signs of rust like bubbles under the paint.
Why, some might ask? I've found that the small camping accessories you can get for these bottles are the most cost efficient, but I don't like throwing all this material in the trash. I currently have three bottles that I've been using for about three years that I'll probably retire pretty soon.
Lanterns, stoves, and a small heater can all be run from my bulk tank with a hose, but these small bottles quite often work better as the one-burner and lantern can sit upright on top of the bottle. I weighed one yesterday to see how much propane I'm getting into the bottle and it seems you get a little over a pound.
This is actually legal in the U.S. for personal use although I noticed the fitting can't be shipped to Canada so perhaps it's illegal up north. Anybody else doing this?
I don't actually think it's that crazy, but I do get some weird looks from friends and family. I was filling a couple of bottles yesterday and was thinking this is the kinda thing a lot of the old forum hippies would appreciate.
Basically, for those of you unaware, you freeze the little bottle to create a temp gradient and attach the bottle with a special fitting like this:
I only use bottles I acquire brand new and know how many times they've been filled. I also check the relief valves to make sure they're working properly. I've been told that the only real risk is that they've rusted from the inside and are getting weak. I visually inspect them for any signs of rust like bubbles under the paint.
Why, some might ask? I've found that the small camping accessories you can get for these bottles are the most cost efficient, but I don't like throwing all this material in the trash. I currently have three bottles that I've been using for about three years that I'll probably retire pretty soon.
Lanterns, stoves, and a small heater can all be run from my bulk tank with a hose, but these small bottles quite often work better as the one-burner and lantern can sit upright on top of the bottle. I weighed one yesterday to see how much propane I'm getting into the bottle and it seems you get a little over a pound.
This is actually legal in the U.S. for personal use although I noticed the fitting can't be shipped to Canada so perhaps it's illegal up north. Anybody else doing this?
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