This is the best of 5 videos I have seen on the same subject. Remind us to do this out in the open please. Not near any pilot lights or any potential source of ignition. You are the first I have seen use the hose. Good idea.
IThe weight of new 1# cylinder is 31.5 oz. Refill a cylinder to 31.5 to 32.0 oz The weight of an empty cylinder is 15.5 oz The amount of propane in a cylinder 16 oz .. I order that refill propane line that you demonstrated. That was better than my ridged tube extension I was using. . This is the best you tube on tank refill ever.
I have both the kit and the hose setup you are using. I am converting my Whipper Chipper edger with a Briggs & Stratton 448 cc, 4.75 ft. lb. torque engine from gasoline to run on propane. Refilling those 1 lb. cylinders is easy with this setup. I just wish the company sold the adapters from the kit as individual pieces. The part that looks like a welding torch. Me, I prefer the Flame King cylinders over the regular ones sold at WalMart or such, as they are simply stronger. They do cost maybe 3 times as much as the others, but I like the allen wrench set up on them as opposed to the method you use in releasing gas from the small cylinder. You do need to be aware that the company did have a recall on some of these bottles though, due to leakage, so you can check out the stock numbers for that when you visit their website. Nice video. Thanks for posting.
I like the hose idea but i would do like 7 or 8 bottles at a time. The wasted fuel in the line is negligible in comparison to ease of use. Especially that you can open the Schrader valve with the cylinder upright while filling.
The hose makes it really convenient. But that hose contains a significant amount of air. Would probably be worthwhile to purge the hose before introducing propane into the 1 pound cylinder.
Do you have to put the small bottles in the freezer first? Some I’ve seen, they do that. Also, do you have to “purge” the small tank first. Again, I’ve heard that you need to start with an empty tank; but I don’t understand why one would need to do that.
No on both parts. The tanks get pretty cold in the filling process anyway. As far as purging the tank first, there is no direction to purge a tank unless it is brand new.
the only thing I noticed that you might improve on is initially when you connected the hose between the two cylinders, you opened the valve on the supply cylinder prior to turning the cylinder upside down. This filled the supply hose with unnecessary vapor pressure rather than liquid which of course transfers to the bottle as soon as you open the valve to the inlet of the bottle. Other than that, good way to fill.
I have started to purge the gas prior to connection. It is just easier to open the tank when right side up. I have also started to use the DOT approved refillable bottles.
If you connect a hose from the tank to the bottle, it would seem like you’d want to bleed air from the hose line before pushing the air into the bottle. Doesn’t that make sense? Just asking?
If big tank has little propane would the OPD valve still let the liquid flow through or would it block it? Basically can you use every bit of propane from large tank or does it stop flowing when there is still some left?
@@PanelsUpSolar - this is a really great set up. Freezing would eliminate the need to mess with the over fill valve. In my Iopinion that would be a much better option and eliminate one more potential failure. Leaving that valve alone would be more ideal. Thanks for posting
Great video however I would put the bottle in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes which would allow a complete filling without messing with the overpressurization valve. The less you can mess with that valve the better. I need to go see how much that hose you bought cost. That’s a good idea for weighing while it’s being undertaken. Thanks again
If you have not looked into them, be sure to check out the dot certified refillable tanks as well. You can get a whole refill kit for a decent price if you have the space.
I sure hope you purge your tanks of all pressure before refilling them ? You are putting in a full one pound or gas but how much was actually in the small bottle beforehand?!!
You didn't show what it weighed after disconnecting the hardware from the bottle. Also, using a rubber hose is not a good idea for this process. 1) It is unfiltered. 2) Produces excess waste on disconnect.
I also did not show a weight of the bottle empty without the hose disconnected. Since the bottle was empty when I started, I know that it had approximately 16 oz of LPG in it. You are correct that standard rubber hose should not be used, however the hose is also a special hose meant to have propane through it.
Watch this video to see why you should NEVER refill standard 1lb propane tanks sold at Walmart etc. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g2_GhyAw3vM.html
There is conflicting information in that one video. Click on the link to hear the two different reasons that they give. Then go check out our follow on video to see the DOT certified refillable 1lb containers. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-g2_GhyAw3vM.html
