Secrets to Refilling Your Butane Lighter

[@bheinatz1]

Kirby, that is easily your best looking suit! 👍 i love that tweed!

[@64seweryn]

On the can it literally says not to shake it. You want the butane to be transferred as a liquid. The reservoir is drained to relieve pressure. You will have butane as a gas filling that volume at a lower density. Emptying it fully lets you fill with the butane as a dense fluid. More burn time.

[@azteco]

after purging the lighter, shake it to expand the remainder gas inside and purge again. you will be surprised when it whoshes again. remember gas under preassure turns to liquid, so when you shake whats left in the lighter you heat it and expand it. that's why you purge, shake, purge, shake, purge.

[@princelysnail1998]

Holding it in your hands is good enough, shaking can make it too hot, and give a giant flame the first strike

[@azteco]

@@princelysnail1998 im talking about purging the lighter when the gas runs out. you purge, shake and purge again to empty it better

[@aylamiller5752]

There’s a lot of that gas and it can take a while to get all of it out. Shaking it causes the gas to expand and create more pressure because of the warmth of the gas going up slightly. The warmer the room you’re in when you’re purging it also helps get the gas out faster too. I’ve also been dumb enough to (please don’t try this I’m just exposing how I’ve had this work for me when I was having issues purging my lighters) take a cheap bic lighter and quickly warm up the outside of the lighter I was trying to purge. It helped

[@RevolutionX70]

All you do is add more butane. Push down on the inlet for a few seconds to let the air out then top off with butane. Works like a charm and fills 98% of the tank.

[@kingmezs23]

I also doubt the thermal expansion valving in jet lighters wants to be exposed to freezing temperatures. The man looks great in a suit, i doubt he knows much physics or can swing a hammer.

[@wristray8775]

That's the correct way.

[@katec4447]

​@@wristray8775what is ? Putting a lighter in the fridge 😂

[@Psykel]

I feel like this is a few steps too many. I just refill my lighters, works like a charm.

[@kevinkramer4310]

it's important for torch lighters

[@Psykel]

@@kevinkramer4310 Not important at all. I own several torch lighters of various quality (super cheap plastic single to Prometheus triple) and all of them works just as good when just filling them without the extra steps.

[@americanmade-1]

​@@kevinkramer4310nope. I have one going on a decade. I've never emptied it once lol.

[@americanmade-1]

He overfilled really bad too. I guarantee you he had to let some out before he showed it. It will just spout flame. Also, putting it in the freezer? Butane is already freezing lol.

[@Psykel]

@@americanmade-1 Yeah, it’s over doing it for the sake of seeming smarter.

[@zombai89]

You recommend shoving a steel knife tip into a thin brass fitting?

[@aylamiller5752]

I don’t know why he says to put it in the freezer, the gas/air you would want to purge wouldn’t come out that way because gases don’t expand from cold they expand with heat. It’s the opposite of what you would want. Don’t shake your butane cans when filling your lighter, what you’re supposed to do actually is have the butane can sitting upside down lid down for a dw minutes so the liquid fuel can settle to the bottom before using it, that way you have the proper amount of liquid fuel and pressurized gas. If you shake it you risk ruining your lighter valve when you fill it because it could pop the lighter valve. I’ve also heard of lighters kind of “exploding” from being too full of gas

[@TwilightCreation]

Just wanted a to the point explanation and I got that here. Thank you!.

[@ScottFioreAP]

One of the most important steps it to let it sit for a minute or two right after putting the gas in to let it properly settle.

[@satyRo-tu1wl]

That's how nerds do it

[@-KLEEKO-]

You don’t have to do all this. Make sure to leak light ofc and then refill. Let your lighter sit 20 minutes before reusing. That is all and thank you.

[@2076649]

Never ocurred to me to completely empty it by the valve, thanks for the advice!

[@babajamiaco]

Emptying - why? Shaking the gas can - wrong. Freezer - ridiculous. Just fill and enjoy.

[@panganaranga]

No need to overfill it by cooling it down. It might make you lighter spit in the first moments of use. Fill it over head, pump 2-3 times. Thats it. Who cares for the 5% on top (you loose it pretty quick anymway)

[@scott3991]

i will atest to this method, my lighter has a see through chamber so if you dont empty the air first mine will fill just below half just below 2/3 if the air is let out and all way to the top if i pop it in the freezer.

[@EshterMacdonald]

I am just Loving the Tweed Suit❤❤❤😊

[@greglinski2208]

“In order to refill your lighter, empty it” Ok Scrooge McDuck. Not everyone has a room full of money.

[@joeyyy771]

😅

[@chrismoody9855]

RIGHT? 😂🤣

[@nobodycares6633]

Why does he empty it if he doesn't fill it in one go?

[@chrismoody9855]

@@nobodycares6633 You have to release the leftover air before filling it. AKA purging your lighter.

[@freeagent.87]

This wasnt made for you obviously

[@brucelownhole]

Your freezer condenses air? What unit you running there bud?

[@chathurangathennakoon7683]

where can I get the gas can that you used? Aliexpress or E bay ?

[@izzless6388]

I’m having a very difficult time telling if this was filmed in modern times or if it’s a remastered video from 1946

[@waleedal-shatry3113]

Forget about the lighter man ur suit is amazing i Absolutely love it

[@spacelook9076]

Yeah, those fancy lighters work for a while. For a few weeks, great!

[@masteryoda9341]

Let it get warm before emptying, then toss it in the freezer before filling it to get a maximum amount of butane

[@kenchumah9497]

What will happen to the lighter if I don’t empty it before refilling?

[@mx5driftmonkey255]

Do you have a video on that knife I'd really like to see it?

[@philipskovsege3700]

Thank you very much. I just kept buying new ones.

[@Allgoodhandlesaretaken81]

Insert nozzle, push butane can down till it squirts out. Done. Why do youtube "experts" try to make the easiest tasks seem esoteric.

[@PRACTICALCIVILIAN]

I would give his attire a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, but he lacks a properly tied Windsor knot on his tie. For that, I give him ⭐️⭐️⭐️. No matter the quality or cost of the suit, it ALWAYS looks way more presentable and befitting with a properly tied Windsor knot.

[@jmh1189]

Don't st dupont lighters need special butane?

[@scottrev9208]

Thanks for that don’t know what rod do without you

[@mitchk2981]

On some you also want to turn the flame adjustment to lowest setting before filling.

[@dnkb6634]

This suit is the Suit to Shoot suit...really enjoyed that whole series...especially the Purdy guns

[@hammerman8745]

That's actually good information 👍

[@jonjegglie5889]

Use a thin tipped chopstick to depress the fill port without possibly damaging with knife tip

[@Amybnuy]

"fully depress the valve" LIFE IS MEANINGLESS VALVE, WE'RE ALL JUST GONNA DIE ANYWAYS

[@HaraldHofer]

Thank you, good man. Now I know how my butler does this magic.

[@uncreativeprocess]

You missed one step, shake the lighter once filled to equalise the pressure and temperature of fuel.

[@rampage3337]

you do understand that the butane goes in to the lighter because of the pressure of the butane in the can and not because the lighter sucks it in.....

[@tinytinytimyall]

I expected a man of such class to wield a More distinguished lighter. Zippo reigns supreme

[@ckaventador9088]

dis thing costs as much as 5 zippos together lol 😂

[@tinytinytimyall]

@@ckaventador9088 cost and elegance are not a mutually exclusive pair

[@SomaFlly]

never ever shake butane cans.

[@Zeppelin9113]

This guy us doing the most to fill a lighter

[@KTB-Bourbon]

My grandfather always used cedar matches but I have a hard time finding them.

[@fredwake9805]

Where do you get that lighter ????

[@Z1Dfilms]

That looks like a bottle of Colibri. You really should be using the gas St. Dupont distributes. They will not honor the warranty if you use other brands of gas.

[@maxc2959]

You aren’t supposed to shake a butane canister

[@laterlupo9927]

WHOAAAAA!!!!!! Holy shit, that’s freaking amazing!!!!!

[@DejayAdeel]

Another episode of "How to complicate simple things"

[@azteco]

not purging the lighter is that ruins refillable lighters. the butane comes with air to aid with preassure so if you don't purge your lighter it will start to fill with even more air and less butane. so after refilling it it will go empty super quick

[@sirflamedrop6165]

​@@azteco nono. The butane gas refills are almost 100% pure butane. Adding ay oxygen rich fuel to that would be a recipe for disaster. Any air inside the tank will eventually be whisked away with the outflowing butane and pushed out by the pressure.

[@vlekarmy5424]

@@sirflamedrop6165yet if you don’t purge, you don’t have as many lights. Weird, and every cigar shop owner, cigar smoker and even butane lighter brands give these tips? To what, sell more butane? A Colibri 500ml refill tank costs 6€ and lasts a whole year and maybe even 2 if you’re a normal (1-2 a day) smoker.

[@future_phonk]

What knife is that?

[@GrizzlyO]

Why do you want it to be empty when refilling it?

[@Year_Of_The_Cat]

Because not doing that and putting your lighter in a freezer before refilling it would make you a peasant apparently.

[@onii-chandaisuki5710]

He literally says in the video.

[@triskelionchi3747]

The pressure of the already expanding gas would prevent you from filling it up all the way. Chilling it makes even more room and lets you fill it better.

[@F--kyouTony]

Because it can cause air pockets to form in the lighter. It will still work, just makes it pain.

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

“I’ve got one of our cutting knives right here.” 😂

[@Unpluggedx89]

For anyone curious that lighter can cost between $125-$200

[@vlekarmy5424]

A Colibri EVO costs between 57€ and 87€. They last at least 4 years from personal experience. I stopped using my first EVO so I stopped counting.

[@bigtxbullion]

Who needs a lighter when my wife's furious glare could light the stick 🔥😆

[@alexfisher4009]

im taking notes for my dab torch

[@ckaventador9088]

man of culture 👍🏼

[@coopcooper3194]

I bought a maxi jet lighter and when i got home i saw it had a CHINA on it. All the slim 7 and that lighters are made in china. I was very disappointed the shop didnt let me know before i spent 400 on a lighter

[@london_vc9812]

Ah yes, the cutting knife

[@sirisaacnewton555]

See don’t get me wrong the st DuPont lighters r cool however I think 2k for a lighter is wildly absurd

[@R00tW0rld]

Your knife name?

[@wiliberstafford1409]

Thank you!!

[@awarelephant]

I just bought butane and this is nothing like my experience need help if I do it gas just goes everywhere and freezing liquid sprays all of the place and does fill its just like a big smoke/liquid mess

[@chaozinga]

Hey, it sounds like you're trying to refill the lighter with the wrong size nozzle for the butane gas can. Just a quick tip when you're topping up your lighter with butane - grab the right nozzle size, they're usually included in the can's lid. It might take a couple of tries, but once you find the one that fits your lighter's valve, you're good to go! 😊

[@timmymcnuggetts7724]

Did anyone else here the first twilight princess town song?

[@alessandrobartoletti6158]

You are the best. But This flame is so bad

[@UKBIGBLUENATION1]

Love the suit.

[@DaVinci740]

Bro was a little scared to light that lighter back up lol, I’m thinking this was the first time he’s done this

[@ExtremeDeathman]

By freezing the lighter, you also shrink its tank, thus the capacity isn't increased. Instead, only chill the gas.

[@AB-ov1zm]

So he refills it twice so its not empty the second time

[@399zoro]

What knife is that? 😅

[@vav4502]

Best suit of yours

[@niceguymaanii]

Shake it fill it done. No bs

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

propane and propane accessories i tell you hwat

[@gentlemaninjapan1994]

I use a Zippo but this is so cool

[@TheWinstonDouble]

Got the snazziest suit and the tackiest lighter. Where'd you get that the gift shop in Chinatown?

[@michaelamos4651]

Nice tips 👌

[@alasdairdevine983]

Where’d you get the suit?

[@GoblinGhouly]

It says don’t shake on the can

[@wesleyb1119]

Beautiful suit

[@Simeon-Ricecakes]

It’s a beautiful four piece he had made bespoke for a hunting trip in Scotland.

[@greglinski2208]

It’s from Matalan.

[@se6586]

Any lighter I have, I use sparingly. Any time I try to use any “zippo” style lighter the butane has evaporated off. Is there any sealed lighters or they must be used more often? Sucks every time I grab one it’s out so I have to fumble around and find a trust bic

[@Psykel]

Zippo style don’t use butane.

[@gentlemaninjapan1994]

Zippo fuel does evaporate after some time, you can get a butane insert for a Zippo that might last a little longer

[@GenesisRasphotos]

​@@Psykelbruh zippo makes butane lighters 🤡

[@Psykel]

@@GenesisRasphotos ”Zippo style” means lighter fluid though, and the OP having trouble with it evaporating means it’s one of those. I have a Zippo with their double torch insert for when I’m out and about.

[@robertnewhart3547]

*ARE there any

[@dsahsdouga]

Why waste that expensive Dupont gas? Oh yes I remember your olfactory senses dont work, you smoke cigars because they are expensive, right?

[@tofu3822]

Where do people like this come from.. manners & professionals. The other day I seen a fella teaching how to peel banana with fork and knife and suit with white tables.. it's just a banana

[@user-te3qq1rb7u]

Let me go ahead an apply pressure with this knife in the direction of my other hand. Great tip Kirby…

[@ronaldn2962]

Pushing that valve let's air out. Do not shake the canister of butane.

[@whbjr.6400]

They fill waaaaay faster than you think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kormsd]

i need a why for these wierd steps

[@nea_22]

That's a nice lighter

[@stanfordhiga2135]

Now there’s a leak in the valve after being punctured by the knife lmao

[@coonhoundpro796]

At this point ima jus go get me some matches from the mf gas station

[@joeyyy771]

😅 ghetto

[@noobsaibot1182]

nooooo, not the piper strikers 😂😂😂

[@FlowersInHisHair]

Your suit and ensemble had my entire attention here. Never mind the lighter!

[@liquiddevil7396]

Who uses them anymore?

[@jeepmanxj]

Just use a match, or rub two sticks together to make fire.

[@SkateSillyMedia]

You don’t ever shake butane. It mixes the propellant and butane and can damage the torch

[@americanmade-1]

Ya this was really bad. 99% of this was just ridiculous and unnecessary lol.

[@BuffaloNickel9]

The propellant & butane are inside the same pressurized can, of course they are going to be mixed that's how it works! I've had far superior results since I began shaking my butane..

[@mikeyy1011]

In the time he took to drain the lighter ive already refilled it

[@27nubby]

not supposed to shake the butane..thanks though.

[@LDacic]

Good God, that outfit is sublime!

[@todyboy9744]

You have a lot of time on your hands

[@jperez7893]

Never use a metal to press on the filling pipe. Use a plastic

[@rougeangle1]

Shake it a few times and do it again That's what she said

[@michaelflynn8532]

Mate !!!! Just refill the damn thing 😅😂

[@markknister6272]

Never NEVER shake the can!!!

[@christophercoleman6596]

The gas lasts for three clicks then has to be refilled with " bespoke" butane that costs $5000 a charge. But, of course, you can afford it.

[@AidenBraydenPodcast]

This or a zippo?

[@stewartbladensb]

This is all pointless. To fully refill any lighter just press the button to light it, it should be empty so no flame and keep the button pressed while you fill it, the extra gas that would stop it being filled will come out of the lighter and let butane liquid in instead.

[@internationalicon]

More to the point: to the extent that the process is difficult or problematic, that's bad design. Don't try to make me feel stupid, when it's your fault for making it hard.