Refueling camping size propane bottles?

[GSequoia]

I've seen products out there to refill your normally disposable camp size (16.4oz) propane bottles off of a large tank, has anybody here used them? Are these worth the time or do you end up with a crappy underfilled bottle? I'd like to be able to keep from tossing them but I'd rather not deal with underfilled bottles.

Thanks

 

[souske]

From what Ive read, the problem isnt that they wont fill, its that there is a small chance of overfilling them if proper procedures are not followed.

 

[GSequoia]

About what I figured.

 

[DrMoab]

Very VERY dangerous. Being in that industry we get to watch all kinds of fun, bloody training videos. More than a few have been over accidents from filling them.

 

[Gonepostal]

I've got a setup for doing this but it came with a refillable bottle and explicitly stated not to use the refiller for the disposable bottles.

 

[ECKSJAY]

I just ended up with a smaller bulk tank and adapter lines for my appliances. Much safer that way.

 

[seanR]

It can be done, but it is illegal to transport them after they have been refilled.
And you will probably blow yourself up.

 

[souske]

What is it that causes explosion?

 

[DrMoab]

Overfilling. They have a relief valve which keeps the tank itself from exploding but it puts an uncontrollable cloud of propane in the air that you can't shut off.

 

[jmaxj]

so what your saying is i should probably quit smoking before/during/ and after the refill process then?


i just use a small tank with adapters to my camp stoves and such that's light and works great. plus it's refillable anywhere that refill propane.

 

[DrMoab]

Propane expands like crazy when it gets warm. You could fill one to a safe level and then it warms up 20* and it's not safe anymore.

I'm also using a small tank with adapters. Works quite well.