01-10-2019, 02:25 PM
Been refilling them for years. The only problem encountered is an occasional tank will not completely shut off after removing from the adaptor. I put my propane torch on that one mark it as a leaker and toss it when it is empty. I know I have some tanks that have been refilled dozens of times. I have not refilled any new Coleman brand tanks, all I have are 5 plus years old. I have refilled several new 14.1 oz. tanks(the tall skinny ones) no problems encountered. The way I have done to to get the better fill is screw the adaptor in the small tank on it's own and let it completely empty then set in a warm place and empty again after the small tank is warm remove the adaptor. Then I place the small tank in the freezer and let it cool down for about half an hour then fill from the larger tank. Maybe 8 out of 10 seem completely full. you can feel the weight difference in them. The fullest ones go in a box to take in the hills the partial full ones I use around the shop. Is this the right way to do it or completely safe? I don't know just how I have done it. No I am not looking for lunch when I look in the garbage cans around the parking areas fishing. just grabbing someone discarded old propane tanks.
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