How To Fill A One Pound Propane Bottle - The Right Way and Save $$

How to refill your disposable 1 pound propane bottles. the right way!!
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[@johnclark6571]

Son of a biscuit eater! The first one of those 1 pounders I ever bought I asked someone how to refill them. The answer: you can’t. Chuck it when it runs out. And recycling doesn’t take them. Now I ain’t exactly a tree hugger, but that’s a helluva waste! I’m 68, and you just ‘learnt’ me a lesson. Thanks pal.

[@nicksshitbro]

You sound exactly like my mother. In fact, I showed her and she died laughing at "son of a biscuit eater" because nobody else around here says it. Thats great lol have a nice day John

[@terywetherlow7970]

Me too. Thx.....

[@georgenelson8917]

Why not be a tree hugger? Nature is ancient and is our home and being ruined by industrial capitalism and over population. Don’t you have a heart and respect for nature. With out the basic natural resources you would be dead .

[@jamesquick403]

@@nicksshitbro ¹

[@markheintz1878]

@john clark, They can be refilled if you know how. Also they can go for scrap metal but they need to have a hole in them so they know they are empty.

[@dkxkvtr]

Refilled my first set tonight. Worked like a charm.

[@ianchames4646]

Bought the adapter, got a tank of propane, followed your instructions, filled my two plastic-bottomed bottles (@13.2oz) to 28.2, and 28.4 ounces... close enough! I have a lot of metal bottom bottles that weigh @14.2oz, so I filled one of them to the same @28.2 oz... I think that should be fine also... thanks for the video! I've been buying these darn propane bottles for years, and they are about $6-$8 at this point. I still have eight of the metal-bottom bottles that I need to fill (including the one that is currently on my camp stove, that I cook on in my small studio apartment), and ecstatic that I no longer have to shell big-bucks on individual bottles! Mahalo from Hawaii!

[@jimbetzing3587]

I watch this once a year for a refresher. Seems to be the simplest method. Works good, saves big bucks, easy on the enviroment.

[@dougtennant5442]

Just bought a patio heater and some of the 1# canisters. When I told my brother about my purchase, he asked me if I was refilling my canisters. I had no idea you could do it. As soon as I got home I looked it up on you tube and here is your video. Will save me lots of money. Thanks for making a great video.

[@HowieRoll]

That is awesome!

[@jonathanbaker2594]

I work at a propane company and I'm certified to fill. I wouldn't advise doing this yourself at home but if you did, wear insulated gloves and eye protection to be safe. Cylinders aren't meant to be turned over and this could cause the bonnet (part you turn to open valve) or the relief valve (the protrusion on the opposite end of where you you hook up) to leak, so never stand behind a relief valve. Also you shouldn't have to purge air from your cylinders. Most either are prepurged before the leave the factory or are supposed to be purged before the 1st fill up. The seal on cylinders is generally airtight while not connected and even if a tiny bit of air somehow got inside, it would be pushed out at the start of you using the gas. When you get a cylinder filled anywhere and they're bleeding the cylinder while filling, it's actually to tell when it's full (filling by volume, not on a scale filled by weight) because when the liquid propane reaches the dip tube that is set to the maximum fill line, it sprays the liquid so you visually know when it's filled. That's also one way to remove gas from an over filled cylinder if you don't have the set up to drain it the right way. Sorry for the long message but I've seen plenty of people get freeze burns from propane, myself included.

[@alexsandrarokas7117]

Hey Jonathan I store my one pound propane bottles outside in my enclosed back porch; will these bottles continue to give gas even after I’ve stored them there in sub-zero weather? In other words will the cold adversely affect it’s output?

[@andrewvardanega2251]

Just wear gloves guys .U dnt need a store cos they r a fucken rip off.wear gloves ..glassses and sit away from the other small valve ul save hundreds .stores say don't do this cos it takes their business and profit away and they rip us off so screw the stores .do it urself and b safe ok.its so easy to do and cheap as chips .don't throw it money away by buying new ones .it's a no brainer guys

[@andrewvardanega2251]

Alexsandra Rokas yep.so wrap them in foil thick layers then wrap them in a few old days and they won't freeze or get hot.i do that and they stay at a nice temperature.foil first then wrap up each in 3 rags .use a safety pin so the last rag U wrap won't come loose .if not just use some strong tape and tape it up .most things can b done at home but shops take advantage of stupid people.home fixing and filling is dirt cheap and great if ur on a budget.

[@jose810725]

thanks for your valuable input jonathan.

[@philspaces7213]

the world needs more ppl like you who actually give a shit about your job! good work man! stick to er !

[@pithon3d477]

I've been filling these for several years now. The great thing I took away from this was the use of an allen key. MUCH EASIER! THANKS!!!

[@ernestbryan389]

I just came back from watching other videos on this subject , and I am glad I watched this video first ! Because one guy couldn’t get the tank over half full but said in case of emergency it was better than nothing others took way longer to fill the tanks and they advised freezing the tanks first , which is a waist of time out of 5 videos You Win ! You did it in far less time and much easier !

[@ajoutdoors8461]

Everybody need to see this you save money and your saving the environment

[@DaveyBlue32]

Unless you aren’t really looking at the blowing the propane gas into the environment? LMFFAO! If it’s going to keep you from freezing...the environment will survive the little bit of gas way better than having all those empty bottles continuously being buried in a landfill. They don’t take them for scrap metal as they might have gas in them... Keep on Truckin’!!!

[@totallyfrozen]

And breaking federal law. Don’t forget that part.

[@HowieRoll]

totallyfrozen yeah cuz we all know there are propane police everywhere......lol dummy

[@WendigoPsycho]

@@HowieRoll When are they putting in the electric chair, by the way?

[@toniclanton832]

What kinda scale did u use ? Thanks so much for the video !

[@jonathanesters8030]

I personally use an adapter hose but if I ever needed to do it that way now I know great video

[@yoshy4072]

Started doing this a few yrs back when it's now $20 for 3 1lb bottles, simple great idea.

[@latourbrian]

This title is bold.... and spot on. This is without a doubt the right way. I did this using a full tank and the camping bottles filled exactly as you describe, in very short time. Thanks for taking the time to share this valuable knowledge. Awesome video.

[@TheMaineiacguy]

I seriously use those one pound tanks all the time for my catalytic heater and Coleman cook stove. I honestly don't know how I have never thought of this before I just stumbled on your video. Thanks so much for the video man! You just saved me a ton of money. So funny how you sometimes stumble on the most random things you weren't even looking for.👍

[@HowieRoll]

I got your back😉

[@vernonbowling5310]

It makes sense to keep these tanks and refill them, I currently pay $14.87 plus tax for 15 pounds verses $7.37 for 2 one pound tanks. This little buddy heater is an awesome little heater.

[@kaf2303]

I have been filling for many years for my torches , and just screw it on wait 2 minutes before taking off , no venting, no weighing , no problems. But I don’t need to have max fill. Your procedure is thorough, well done!

[@HowieRoll]

I guarantee If you weigh your bottles depending on what the ambient temperature is, you would probably be averaging about twenty percent. That wouldn't even work for most people.

[@kentmulter]

Being a cautious guy, I watched several videos about this before I tried it. Yours seems to cover the material well, and your method is quicker and easier than some others. Thanks! I found that 3-4 cycles of fill-and-purge got each cylinder about 3/4 full. I figured, that's good enough! I like to leave some safety margin for these little cylinders, since they're considered "disposable," and they always have a "Do not refill" warning on the label.

[@HowieRoll]

16 oz is 80%,. That's the way they make any propane container/bottle. There is nothing to be scared about😉

[@samantha-xz3cp]

What if I don't have a scale to use,for tank weight, after refill? How do I safely refill them without the scale?

[@XxPackerManxX]

​@@samantha-xz3cpyou'll be able to buy a scale with the money you'll save. You can get a cheap scale for like $10.😅

[@tpack670]

Buy a small scale. Their cheap.@@samantha-xz3cp

[@tomnone7202]

Thanks for the accurate info, is most informative for the DIY'er BTW, scientifically, you are not purging air - it is propane and allows some of the liquid to boil off, and that liquid to vapor change of state absorbs heat, just like the refrigerant in your AC. That is why you do not have to 'freeze' these bottles to add more liquid, by purging you have lowered the temperature and thus the vapor pressure of that tank. Also doing a fill by weight assures that you maintain a 80% or less fill on the propane. any more fill than 80% may cause the tank to burst when it gets warmer and the liquid expands- it needs a vapor area above the liquid or the tank will burst. Well done!

[@yvespetit]

Tom, the Schrader valve on top of the tank is actually a relief valve. It will prevent overpressure, for any reason, in the tank including due to overfilling.

[@HowieRoll]

@@yvespetit never rely on that Schrader valve

[@FunnyNESS]

So knowledgeable. Love it.

[@AbeAlexander]

This comment should be pinned to the top. Good info that everyone should know.

[@Alexander-dt8sk]

THANK YOU for that information! Always better to understand WHY things are done as opposed to simply doing them by rote.

[@Albisriede]

Thanks. Great info. I probably 'collected' dozens of these 1lb bottles over the years, reluctant to just throw them away. Your video allows me to re-purpose those things as a back-up for a rainy day.

[@cherylepompu792]

Thanks for the tip to release the excess air from the top and not the Shrader valve, and what the correct empty/full weights should be. We've wrecked a couple bottles with the "forceps on the rubber" method until we saw your tip. Great video.

[@beardedweldlife9754]

I'm preparing to stay in my camper all winter you just saved me lots of money thanks for the video

[@Dimbochan]

Like your style, man. Straightforward, informative, helping others to save money, sure appreciate you.

[@dennislandstrom6904]

I have been refilling for a year. Saving is incredible. I added a stovetop fan that perches on top of the front screen to move the hot air forward. Great setup!

[@HowieRoll]

love that

[@yoberg75]

Just bought a new house this summer, and now we're having one of the worst winters in a decade. Nothing like a couple cold nights to make you realize what camping gear you DON'T have, and I'm glad to have found this vid! Been rationing the bottles/heat cause of how much they are, especially now, but after this I'm gonna give the refill a shot. Certainly cheaper lol Thanks for doing this! Super easy to follow, and makes a seemingly stressful activity a little easier to handle. Even three years after posting :)

[@HowieRoll]

awesome ty!!

[@jacobaccurso]

This is brilliant. For all these years, I’ve been settling for a 6 ounce or even a 4 ounce fill and was trying to think of ways I could increase the quantity of propane. I was thinking of putting the bottles in the freezer first. This is absolutely Genius. I just got done being disappointed with three refills. I’ll come back and let you know how it goes. By the way, this is July 7, 2024. I wish people would say the actual date they posted some thing rather than having to rely on “five years ago,“ etc. UPDATE: I tried it and it worked marvelously. Thank you!

[@HowieRoll]

I'm glad to help...Mon. July 8, 2024 07 : 43 : 22 pm lol

[@jacobaccurso]

@@HowieRoll Hahaha! 😂

[@Nm-co6zp]

I was today years old when I learned I’ve been getting SCREWED by Coleman for YEARS!!!

[@Mr4twitch]

Just get a hose instead of buying cylinders

[@schristiansen3151]

@@Mr4twitch Just make sure you get the proper hose or filter. The oils in the hose leach out and will ruin a Mr. Buddy Heater and similar things. The guy on the Primal Outdoors channel has a video about it and an engineer from the Mr Heater company commented in the comment section.

[@jshepard152]

@@schristiansen3151 That can be true, but it depends on the construction of the hose. Some hoses are designed to work without filters, such as the Mr. Heater F273704 hose. "Does not leach oil into the fuel stream; eliminates the need for a fuel filter"

[@HowieRoll]

@@jshepard152 isnt that what S said?

[@HowieRoll]

@@Mr4twitch that isn't an option for everybody fuck nut!

[@dibroc8348]

Thanks Howie I have been meaning for years to start doing this, well ordered the vaule today and will start refilling next week end. thanks again for the video.

[@ricardocampos333]

My friend... Because of people helping others like you, I still believe we have hope in this crazy world 😁🤘 Thank you for sharing your wisdom! 💪

[@brendalomeli8936]

God Bless you!!! I really love how God made man to hunt,build,protect, ect....you guys rock!!! My husband doesn't like watching videos. I am so eager to learn and I'm grateful because I learn alot from you beautiful smart brilliant men🙂

[@HowieRoll]

time for a new husband

[@cobia1794]

I have had the adapter for thirty years. It has an extension out about 8" and 90deg down so bottle is upright. I just pull the safety valve to purge until it spews a little and shut off, will fill to proper height. Cut a bottle open and you can see the safety tube extends down into liquid when full. Works for me. I leave them outside over night in case one is leaking a bit before I store in camper..

[@TheToridzone]

Hey Howie Roll, thanks for the information. I go camping regularly and you are correct the small propanes get expensive when you have to keep buying them. I’ll save a bunch if money now thanks to you.

[@keithbrookshire]

I just did this for the first time. I filled six tanks in half the time it would have taken me to drive to Walmart to find out they had no stock. I have been buying at Wal-Mart, two for $8. They have been out for more than a week. I found some at tractor supply yesterday, two for $12. No thanks. Thanks for the concise instructions.

[@frankcastle5294]

Great vid Sir and I just got my valve via Ebay and did 3 of my own Coleman refills this afternoon for PA deer hunting season which starts next Saturday. Costs me $8 here in Amishland to have my 20lb LP bottle filled locally and I didn't even put a dent in it filling 3 Colemans. Thanks much for the air purging tip.

[@LynnellM]

This is so helpful. I followed your instructions and it was so easy. Thanks, Howie.

[@HowieRoll]

Awesome!

[@josephburkhalter5105]

I have been filling these for about 25 years. Camping and boating on Lake George. The instructions got my valve, same valve as yours said pre chill the empty bottles before chilling. Try it. It may eliminate the repeated additional fillings. Great video. JoeB

[@xzique2]

25 years really? I have been sceptical about the safety of doing this refilling thing, so if you been doing it successfully for that long I think i can trust to do it now, thanks for the tip

[@clintk5367]

I have refilled mine for several years, but I always put the 1 pound bottle in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes, they fill up fast, and they are full!!

[@michaelstraughn3465]

Thank you for this video, I just filled 8 of those empty 16oz canisters.. I was holding on to them, because I knew there had to be a way to fill them, after watching your video, I bought a scale, then a 30 Gallon Propane tank.. I Had the Tank filled, and within an hour or so, I filled all 8 16oz mini tanks, thanks to your informational video.. Thank you again.. NC.

[@ccccclark2605]

WOW! Just went through the "Texas Freeze" with snow that does not melt with a flame. 🤯 Soooo glad to stumble upon this video. Ty ty God bless and protect you. 🇨🇱🇺🇸🙏✝️❤️

[@johnthompson9513]

Yeah I heard about that flame resistant snow ❄️ damn Man made crap

[@dumpbear0]

For those that have the room to carry a 20lb tank or bigger there is an adapter hose that goes from tank to small barbecue,lantern, or whatever propane device that uses the same fitting for the little bottles. It's rather inexpensive. For those that need to carry a small propane cylinder,great video, thanks for the post.👍 It seems to me that somewhere in my travels I have even seen a "tree" that threads directly to a large propane tank and has 3 or 4 outlets. One on top of the tree for your lantern with more fittings down the tree for your camping stove and BBQ,etc. Just thought I would throw that out there for anyone interested.

[@ToddMeadows]

There is also a distribution pipe that attaches to a large bottle. You can put a lantern on top of that distribution pipe, and run to other pieces of equipment using hoses off of that distribution pipe . I used to put the lantern on top, run the heater on one hose, and a propane stove on the last. sitting on most campground picnic tables the lantern was at seven or 8 feet . That distributed light in the camping area pretty well. on a sidenote, always carry extra O-rings for the fittings in your toolkit. I once went to the camping area without them and found that my hoses were leaking.

[@jonathantan2469]

They also sell propane tanks smaller than 20lb. I have a 7lb tank for car camping. It's lighter & takes less space in the trunk. Good for a few days of base camp, as we use it to power a 2 burner stove. And a gas lantern for an hour after sundown.

[@bbbmmm1713]

I used to have a bulk tank with adapters and hoses. Now I need that at home and only carry one or two little tanks. It saves a lot of space.

[@o0o-jd-o0o95]

@@ToddMeadows that's some good advice thanks for that

[@markcharleswashington2073]

I’ve got one of those trees, they’re good for cooking 🍳 at night with a burner and grill with a light 💡 on top, great solution.

[@jeffreyMagnum460]

Ordered that adapter from harbor freight in 1995 that's how long I've been filling tanks. Great video I'll be purging instead of freezing the tanks from now on.

[@cars1313]

What's the name for the adapter

[@HowieRoll]

Look in the description or the first comment below the video and you'll find the links for the adapter👍

[@jeffreyMagnum460]

@@cars1313 harbor freight has them.

[@jeffreyMagnum460]

@@cars1313 GasOne, amazon sells them.

[@jeebus6263]

Freezing the small tank sounds like a good idea, you can also heat the big tank when it's near empty.

[@jayhunter59]

Yes. been doing this for years and learned through your video to purge the air for a fuller canister. Thanks and good work.

[@Adrian-yg2lg]

I’ve been on the road for the last 2 years and this has helped me tremendously thank you so much man.

[@roberthurd328]

Thank you for putting this on I have traumatic brain injury and a lot of times I tend to forget even though I may not forget you now because you're teaching me something that I need to know if you look at my Facebook page you'll know what I'm talking about but thank you for teaching me something new today

[@gonagain]

I was using your technique yesterday and it's definitely easier than pulling on the pressure release schrader valve. Good info!

[@HowieRoll]

Im glad it was helpful... thanks for the support!!

[@tonycostanzo7256]

Thank you 🙏🏼 bought the same scale, did this last night, worked perfectly. Nice tip with the Allen wrench to bleed the air 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@laurab9247]

This is exactly what I needed to know to refill mine, especially the weight of a full bottle. Thanks

[@rubedog78]

This was really useful! I'd been doing this wrong and not purging it enough. Thanks for saving me $$$!

[@HowieRoll]

Your welcome

[@jamesbangert7284]

I've been doing the same and only getting about half as much use from the refilled tanks compared to new.

[@littlewingpilot]

The best part of doing this (to me anyways) is not the saving cash part, it's the disposal of the little 1 lb bottles, they add up over a summer & it keeps em outa the landfill ! Thanks for the video.

[@HowieRoll]

I do agree with that Don

[@nickyvanderhoof2281]

I have the same heater. The Mr. Heater Portable Buddy and I just connect a hose to the big tank and connect it to the heater. I use a second big tank and connect it to my stove. when they empty I get them refilled. No mess with all those little bottles and no spending all that time refilling them.

[@theresa_lili]

But they make a great boom when thrown in the fire.

[@cobia1794]

@@theresa_lili Try just a pop or a beer (hate to waste) that, they do a number in a fire!

[@blondbowler8776]

The empties make good targets.

[@dkleath8697]

Finding this video was a Huge Blessing! I just bought the heater you featured & am ignorant & wary of Anything flammable ( my 5th Wheel is old & dry like kindling & my sheshed is new & dry bbut both are ggetting ccoldd!) Thank You for being Clear & Concise + showing me how to be Safe, Smart & Save$$$!

[@bcgrittner8076]

As I watch this in 2023 know that propane prices have gone up. Pretty good demo.

[@HowieRoll]

That's crazy, thank you!

[@mccc4559]

Thank you for your time and effort in sharing your wisdom. Kindness, it's how we roll.

[@HowieRoll]

That is awesome... thank you !!

[@REDMAN298]

Good job. I taught myself this same method years ago. I have a weed burner that has a long tube. I use it to start my wood burning furnace and when the cylinders are over full it`s tricky to keep the flame going when tipping too much. (liquid LP floods it out)

[@Djflatbush]

Thank you for this video! I like not having to mess with the shrader valve. The shrader valves on the only 2 tanks I tried to refill that way wouldn’t seal back up, so thank you for this

[@youhaveinfinitevalue5755]

Hey, thanks for sharing this. What a great way to do it. Had not idea. Just the convenience is worth it, but saving money also!! Every guy needs friends like you.

[@steendful]

I love this video. I bought the attachment & wasnt sure the best way to do it . I found it. Here in Nova Scotia, I pay $6-8 each. Now I fill my big tank for about $15 and it works out to a little over $1 each to fill the small ones. Wow. Thank you!!

[@HowieRoll]

Now just send me half of what you saved and we will all be happy LOL

[@steendful]

@@HowieRoll haha.sorry, lol, not sorry! The savings goes right back into camping. I take at least 10 kids at a time for a week camping every year. I provide everything except their clothing. From a toothbrush to sleeping bags to crocs. This saves a lot for me. 😁 Thanks.

[@HowieRoll]

@@steendful you rock!

[@growinandmowin]

Wow, thanks for sharing ! I truly did not know what to do with my empty tanks.

[@terryrosenthal5990]

I bought a filler valve acouple years ago & never used it.. thanks for the shared knowledge on how to fill my tanks up..!!

[@jerry38732]

You're the only one I've seen showing how to bleed the pressure off to get more in the small tank. I've tried this before and gave up because I couldn't get much gas in the smaller one. Now I know, thanks for the video.

[@SVMSICE]

I just did it for the first time and it was well below freezing here. I had no problem getting them full. The first one weighed 36 oz. It will be interesting for me to fill them when the weather is warmer and need to use that bleeding method. Well I'm guessing anyways that, that is why I was able to overfill the first one so much.

[@rockyourfaceoff2]

That pressure you're bleeding out isn't air! It's propane gas. (You want that stuff)

[@jerry38732]

@@rockyourfaceoff2 Hey Bryan, when you say (You want that stuff) , I know it's vaporized liquid gas we bleed out but I know of no way to save it. That is the only way I know of to drop the pressure in the small container so more liquid from the 5gal. tank will go into the smaller bottle. When the pressure in both tanks get equal, liquid will now flow. I may have misunderstood what you meant.

[@escapetherace1943]

@@SVMSICE yeah just bleed it like the guy in this video does. I tried the built in purge valve and BROKE my first bottle doing it, I heard it having a very tiny HISS. It took over 2 weeks to leak so it was an extremely tiny leak but still dangerous. I only purge from the top now

[@johnswanson3741]

@@escapetherace1943 Ditto.... this guy is doing it best

[@MrBluesluver]

Nice instructional. Never can pick up too many tips on stuff. Thank you.

[@smittysbees6860]

This method works great. Did one last night and it only took 3 min. I used to put them in the freezer but that method takes about 20 min. but only fills to about half. thanks for the tip.

[@williamcoffman7149]

appreciate you showing this, bought a adapter and was wondering how to get this done, yours was the first video id seen and made perfect sense to me, even got out my electronic scale and was spot on by my second bottle....it's 9degrees tomorrow and ive got a buddy heater in the back of my work truck as im an exterminator....you helped me keep my equipment from freezin up...

[@HowieRoll]

Its all for you my friend!!

[@dawnboden]

I just did a Google search to find out how to recycle these tanks and I just came on your video. Thank you dude this is really going to help a lot.

[@naknakacknak]

Great method, and it is safe. It inspires confidence that it will be safe as you are adding the proper amount of fuel to each one and not overfilling.

[@Potrvlb]

Holy crap! I never even thought of refilling these, I’ve always thrown them away. Not any more! Awesome video.

[@HowieRoll]

That's awesome!

[@mikepovlich6918]

I bought the connector and tried it. It worked great and was easy to do I did 5 bottles in no time. Thank you !

[@adrianastro1]

Aye thanks. I only just started started camping and thought to myself, “these canisters seem really well built, why aren’t they refillable?”. So I ended up here.

[@kendrickadams2808]

What size is of brass connector piece do you need for the green 1/lb canister?

[@pampatterson5919]

Praise your honesty and kind skill. I am very pleased to find a video on here I truly needed. I am unimpressed that Townships do not offer these re-filling options as a service to reduce the landfill congestion. I am more than fed up of the waste. Camp grounds shoud also offer this as a service. Your kindness and honesty shine through. Thank you for sharing your life experience and lessons learnt. Truly enjoyed this. I am doing this myself from now on. God Bless and safe travels. 🖖

[@HowieRoll]

Very kind words, thank you!

[@humrod1852]

Had to stop by and reply. Couldn't resist! You hit the nail on the head, keep these 1 lb. bottles out of the trash and landfill for as long as it is possible and safe!! And save yourself some money as well! Win win! I honestly feel dumb not having looked into (and actually done this) so much sooner. We really have to get away from this "one-n-done" disposable mentality. Thank you sir! Or m'am :)

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

Well Done, Simple to the point with good info and NO BS. Bought the adapter tried only once after freezing no go. Now I know it takes more than once and purging to fill. Thanks

[@reddiamondxiv]

That was cool man. I was doing the Freezing thing and filling them and was like. Their has to be an easier way after I tried pulling the stop all the way out of one trying to fill it too. This is hands down the easiest way. No freezing or pulling out the release valve stop.

[@TCool-in2to]

Helped me out big time! Someone gave me one of those adapters and I have been trying to find a good way to get the air out. Sometimes the simple way is the best way

[@TheKf4pbl]

To reduce the weight of the one lb tank when over filled, turn the 1# tank upside down to then press the valve. Liked the video

[@TRAZE818]

Dude thanks for this vid never knew these little tanks were refillable im doing this from now on to save money

[@GiantMeteor2024]

Adapter is 10 bucks online

[@joesilverbliss1721]

Thanks. I just did six cans using your method. It worked great. Thanks for the video. Joe

[@SG-gc7mn]

Oh man!! Probably I have spent like $100 buying those little tanks at Walmart this summer. They are 2 for $9.99. Great vid man!! Thanks for your tips.

[@henrycolestage7650]

Great system. Only caveat is I would recommend using a filter between a refilled can and your Heater Buddy. Those have very fine orifices and can get clogged if there is any garbage in the large cylinder that ends up in the small one. You just would hate to ruin a good Heater Buddy. Perfect for BBQs though.

[@HowieRoll]

Actually you're not correct. The problem is is when you use a hose without the filter the propane breaks down the lining and clogs the Buddy Heater, any other way you're not really in a math problem... Unless you buy a hose from Buddy Heater and it is designed for that to be used without a filter

[@Myrune1]

The 4.25 gallon tank costs me about $12 to fill, give or take. There is about 18 pounds of propane in that bottle. 18 bottles would cost me about $72. You just saved someone $60 each round. That's huge, especially going through a couple per day.

[@allendye9404]

Thanks! People helping people makes the world go round!

[@pache2112]

I found that instead of freezing the tanks, put your first fill in the small bottle, unhook it, and shake it back and forth a few times. That will make the bottle extremely cold just like it was right out of the freezer! I've been using that method and it works really well. Easier than freezing your bottles in freezer. ✌️

[@billnlpaw]

Wow how difficult is it to places half dozen bottles in the freezer?

[@greggkathy1892]

@@billnlpawyou’re the kinda guy that wants to always be right, aren’t you…

[@geenote]

Watching this video and learning a better method of refilling my propane cylinders - saves me time and money $$ Not having to explain to my wife why I have smelly propane cylinders in our freezer - priceless ! .......Thanks man!

[@HowieRoll]

Lmaooooo

[@williamrobinettejr4976]

Yes I always put mine in the freezer is the bottom of yours kinda swelled??

[@randocommando6826]

been doing this for years myself. i use the little bottles for lanterns mostly. I do find with an adaptor hose running small appliances off the 20lb tank has more output though especially for the buddy heater. thanks for the purge idea man. great tutorial buddy👌

[@i2308Matt]

My buddy heater won’t work off a 20lb tank !!! What’s wrong with it ???

[@philles07]

​@@i2308Matt you need a filter on it because of the pressure coming off of it

[@pipperp4296]

What's the adapter hose you use? I have a 2.5 lb would like to use with my camp stoves and heaters. Thanks

[@larryclausen8907]

What size Allen wrench are you using ?

[@hartleyw6323]

Well done Howie! Thanks for being so thorough and detailed.

[@headbangerministries]

Hey thanks. The trick is the purge. I filled two one lbs in about 20min with about four-5 purges and pressing the center each time about 6-8 times and worked great. Each purge gave a swoosh of filling when reattaching the cylinder. I stopped when I began to feel the weight increase and when very little swoosh was almost none.

[@GyroGearlooseHelis]

Expert responses: 1) you never purge with liquid propane... that causes condensation ...and doesn't purge air anyway. Stop that. 2) purging tanks already filled with LP is largely unnecessary 3) yes, chilling the tank does help. You're not using a pump to push LP harder than its own vapor pressure, although this failure to COMPLETELY fill is actually safer (15oz vs 16 doesn't matter when you're just refilling again anyway)

[@donaldfrazier5244]

These are a great space saver and I’ve always froze the green tanks before filling it works great, not necessary but it works for me otherwise if I’m stationary I use a hose from the large tank.

[@chrishatch8331]

I knew there was a way to refill them but honestly I didn't know what attachments I needed to do it. Thank you for your time

[@ronkyville]

i like how simple you keep things. Not a lot of wasted chat. thanks

[@kelly171a]

Thanks for the vid, haven't been purging and wondering why my tanks were only filling about 3/4 of the way. lol. Thank you!

[@HowieRoll]

Any time!

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Awesome video you learn something new everyday. thank you.

[@FromSaultoPaul]

Great video as I am filling my tanks for the first time. Look at top engineers related to things recalled or failing. All it takes is one time and your wife is without her husband or kids without their dad. Safety is not just about us but the very ones we love.

[@ForgingFreedomTV]

Here's the real value of this video IMHO. It's gaining the skill more than saving the dollars. You never know in this crazy world when the 1 pounders might simply be unavailable. As far as I can see, this would work on a supply tank of almost any size; even the large pigs. Well done!

[@HowieRoll]

Thank you

[@bushleaguesociety]

Awesome! I see more of the propane bottles left by fisherman/hunters/campers alongside soup cans, beer cans, and folding shit chairs. Please DO NOT go into the woods if your going to be a dick. As you can see, these bottles are most refillable with a little patience. Great tutorial, sir

[@__hjg__2123]

Not just money saving (which is great) --- but life saving. Thanks for the info!

[@HowieRoll]

I saved your life?

[@andrewfox5717]

I just purchased a refill adadpter. Not much luck finding the 1lb tanks around. We don’t use them much, but have forgot the 20lb tank and keep these in the camper for back up. On a side note, $2.50 a gallon was nice pre Brandon. Now we are about $4 a gallon.

[@HowieRoll]

I payed $5.25 in San Diego recently.... ugh

[@williambeasley1984]

I bought the adapter today and watched your video, before I attempted it. Thank you for the good instructions

[@FuckPedophileBiden]

Thank you. When it stops hissing if you tip the bottle back and forth a few times it will continue to fill and you can skip one purge of air, white propane gas will come out if you try to purge the bottle so you know the bottle is full.

[@frankmancuso4065]

Thank you for the info , I did put min in the freezer for 10 minutes or so ,after purging the bottle as you recommend put it on the tank and it filled to 29.7 first fill awesome,thank you frank

[@HowieRoll]

You're probably not aware but I live in a campervan and I don't have access really to a freezer and a lot of people that I was targeting this video to doesn't either. There's no really wrong way as long as we all get the same end result, right!?

[@sarahkurkowski3753]

Thank you!!!!! I had all the tools but I was never told to purge the tank. You solved my frustration. Thanks.

[@HowieRoll]

Awesome!

[@mhaskins3769]

Sure appreciate the info. I have used your technique a few times now and it definitely works well. Thanks

[@craigwflys]

I found that putting the empty cylinder in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before really helps by sucking in the propane much faster from the 20# tank. Good tip though about purging the air out in order to get a little more in. Propane weighs about 4.25 lbs per gallon. Where I live here in LA it's usually around $3.99 per gallon so that would cost me only about $1 to fill each 1 lb cylinder. I think Harbor Freight sells the propane adapter now.

[@jerryc.pratersr.8326]

I always like a video that is direct and to the point. Especially like this one that taught me something when I thought I was the expert.

[@HowieRoll]

Thanks for saying Jerry!

[@duallity2403]

Just refilled my first two bottles, thanks for showing me how!

[@johnmathias9137]

I got a metal bottom 1 pounder to 877 grams. I was in charge of installing the first buried propane storage facility in Kentucky. 450,000 gallons in five 90,000 gallon tanks. That’s some LPG!

[@HowieRoll]

You're not a bright one, are you?