why you shouldn't refill single use propane cylinders
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- a teardown and explanation of 1 LB propane cylinders
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That's a nice fan behind you. How much do you want for it?
I am not buying anything from you
Great video . . . reminds me of something my Dad says . . . "Just because you 'can' do something, doesn't mean you 'should'.
Appreciate you taking the time to do this video Sir.
Love that!
I was born in 1964. I remember watching Popeye the Sailor when I was a little kid...
I never imagined I'd hear him warning me about refilling propane cylinders when I was 60.
Popeye also did anti-smoking adds.
I take that as a compliment LOL
and smoked a pipe. was weird times
I thought he was Red Green's brother.
I'm cool with the warning part of his message but I don't want to eat any spinach. Definitely throw the spinach cans away, full or empty and never reuse them!
I don’t know what it is about human nature, but I don’t like somebody telling me I “can’t” do something and tend to block them out…but when somebody explains to me why I “shouldn’t” do something, I perk up and am very interested in what they have to say. Thank you for this video.
It's the "I need to see it for myself" thing, and with so many people armed with false information, it's good to be skeptical. I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it.
thank you. Im the same way. that's why I made the video
Are you q tradesman? Because I'm a Forman for carpenters and I have found this both in them and my self
@@shanebriggs4118I have no idea what this means.
Like people telling me i can't eat random mushrooms.
Sure i can, but i would likely die from eating a poisonous one or become really sick.
Even professional pickers can make an error if they go to new locations.
So yes you can do nearly everything but should not do even half the stuff.
Short, sweet, to the point. No minute long intro, or awful music. Excellent video!
thank you
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I had no idea that there were refillable cylinders. I was already concerned about refilling single use cylinders, but now I will buy some of them. I was a carpenter, so worrying about compressor tank rust was always a concern for me. Thanks for that explosion that *won't* happen to me!
Compressors are built so crappy these days the motor and fittings will give out long before the tank will rust through.
I just happen to get rid of my compressor last week. Didn't trust the damn thing anymore after 25 years in my garage. Bought a new 6 gallon one for only $199. Now i feel good again. Every time I walked past the old one I was like "is it going to blow"?
I’ve refilled these things like crazy and I have had no issues so far but that’s not to say that it couldn’t happen. I used to haul bulk propane via 18 wheeler-10,000 gallons/ 44,000 pounds at a time. I have been burned by liquid propane on my legs (frostbite) and that is horribly painful, sometimes months . Propane is really nothing to mess with- If a tank ruptured then you are likely to either have nasty frostbite or you could be burned if it somehow combusts. Liquid propane looks and acts like water- it will soak right through your clothing and wet your skin for a split second and then evaporate and leave you with nasty frostbite before you have time to do anything about it.
Back in the 70s a friends dad who is a farmer used to use propane to run all his tractors, he would crack the propane valve and let the cold gases chill his beer. One day the propane bounced back instantly freezing his left eyeball leaving him permanently blind in that eye
That's why they're using it as refigerant now - R290 - aka propane! Basically anything is a refrigerant if it has a boiling and evaporation point at the right temperature and pressures
@@DonaldGMyers That's a neat trick though.
@@gorak9000 And you can also adjust the pressure and temperature to adjust the evaporation point. You can use that to make passive no moving parts heatpipe coolers ;)
Refrigeration people have always known this. But the old refrigerators had exposed coils. Pock a hole in one with a knife trying to get an ice cube tray out and Boom.@@gorak9000
By far the best part of this video is his voice. That voice rocks! It is the voice of someone who has f-ed around and found out a few times, learning good life lessons.
wow. thanks. I sounded like this in first grade, and I have not had many compliments on my voice. Bless you my friend, you made my day
This is the best explanation video about all of these tanks on youtube PERIOD! I thank you sir. Much Respect🫡
thanks
I have been refilling the single use cylinders for many years BUT I mark a date on the outside and after the 3th refill, I toss them. I didn't know there were 1lb cylinders that were made to be refilled. I thank you. I'll certainly check into those.
Good video. Thanks
Thought it was Red Green speaking at first.
Pfff! You just made his day!
Seal the top of the cylinder with duct tape to stop the valves from leaking if they go bad.
......there's your Red Green contribution.
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv
I KNEW I've heard that voice before...Remember,can't be handsome,myswell be handy...
Karl from sling blade ..."I like them French fried potaters"
🤣🤣🤣
I have refilled them many many times.
You have provided adequate & valid proof, to convince me to stop.
Thank you & excellent public service message.
I myself have decided that I'll refill perhaps twice and then discard. Like you...I have refilled many times. I used to have one of those single use containers that I refilled countless times. I discarded it when it became leaky and switched to another. This was quite some time ago and I still have that second container. I'm not convinced to stop altogether, but now I'll replace sooner this time. Thanks for the comment.
Good video. I have a few single use ones that are about 15 years old and I have refilled them countless times. Probably time to switch them out. I never thought about them rusting from the inside. Thx for cutting them open and showing 😀
be careful. the new ones are thinner than older ones
People gonna do what they want, but I was not aware a refillable was available. Good job.
they are about 14 dollars each where I live
Disposables are not cheap to purchase, so refillables would be a reasonable value. I did not know refillables were available. Thanks.@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv
@@ThisOldMan-ya472only available in USA
I hadn't even thought about refilling the single use cylinders... I'm going to start doing that
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mvthats a very good deal. I mean considering the disposable cylinders are like 5-7$ each, and the gas is like 2-3 dollars per pound if I recall correctly (in a 15lb tank) these cylinders will pay for themselves in just a few uses. And the cost is not that much more than starting with a disposable bottle and re using it. This is good information to have. That’s a big improvement in safety for a only a slight cost increase.
I WAS going to start refilling mine. Now I will get a proper refillable one.
Flame King refillable
I think I actually bought the fitting about a year ago. I'm throwing out my one-use bottles, and looking at refillable. Thanks for a very well illustrated point presented logically.
You just got suckered by a guy with middle school level of expertise.
This is one of the only times ive ever head "im just saying" come after a very good and convincing argument. Thanks for the info!
Glad to help
Certainly, if one is going to be refiling the cannister 20-30 times or more per year, spring for a refillable. But for emergency or occasional use, I just can't get too excited about it.
ETA: Still, a well thought out and presented argument and you get a thumbs-up from me.
Im just pointing out that the general population does not always understand that difference and was trying to show them. Just remember single use cylinders aren't stress tested for a reason. They are one use. metal fatigue is not taken in to account the same. One bad shoe comes through and makes a tank and someone looses a hand over not spending 14 dollars
Lol ridiculous profile pic
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv Always check your information in regards to the laws on pressure gas cylinders! Do your homework. You've just stated that these pressurized propane cylinders aren't stress tested, think again! If these pressurized cylinders weren't stress tested, they would not meet the law requirements and couldn't be sold to the public or anyone else! These cylinders are all safety tested and have built in safety relief valves. Note: ALL propane tanks, including the cylinders you use for your grill, are required by law to have pressure relief devices that allow for the release of excess pressure inside the tank.
What’s the pressure of a new 1 lb canister. I think it’s so low there is no great danger.
The danger is when you are using it and it ruptures and sets you on fire and everything around it. Worse they get stored inside and rupture in the basement next to your gas appliance... etc. @@chuckfry1227
They only pop once.
thank you
You only pop once.
Once you pop, you can't stop!
That's what I was thinking too.
When he said that they argued with him that they had refilled one 40 times with no issues, I thought 'you will only have an issue with it one time'
I'm only going to disagree with you because you told me too... it doesn't feel very good, though...
As a former professional propane filler and gas piper I can confidently say that you are correct ! And I have unhooked a leaking gas tank and tossed it far away from a filling station because the safety valve had popped open and sprayed gas straight into my face because someone had improperly filled it and metal fatigue was present as well !
Im just happy that 75 percent of the people understood and get that.
What would Hank Hill do?
NOPE
Exactly what I needed to hear. I actually got the refill adapter off Amazon intending to just keep refilling my 1lb. cans I use for camping.
Now I will get a couple cans intended for refilling.
Thank you for saving my wife from having to be married to a retired Jarhead who's upper torso was blown off from a refilled 1-pounder at the campsite.
I am going to tell my boss to start saving money by refilling her one use cylinders for her office heater.
She must be very special! 😏
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv One of a kind, she is. One of a kind with a personality to match, is her gift to the world. I hesitate not to recommend her companionship to anybody.
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv
Helmet special 😁
Consult your attorney
I'm not saying it's a bad idea, I'm saying saying it's a bad idea
Wow. Fascinating differences in construction. Thanks for the demonstration.
Great video! I'm glad you survived cutting them open. Your visual of squeezing and bending the refillable was very compelling. I've not seen anyone do that and I've seen a lot of videos about refilling them. I tried it, but the green ones are very finicky to re-fill. And those valves are not meant to be poked at like a bicycle valve. I have some Flame King cylinders on the way now.
thanks for your comment
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv I would like to see a follow up on the torch bottles like mapgas or propane. The taller slender bottles, approximately the same fluid oz.
@@dizzydinonysius the only difference is the shape of the cylinder.
You had me at "Pressure Vessel". Twenty eight years in the engineering sector, I knew you know, what you are talking about. I trust you. Of course, the financial investment between the single use and refillable containers is dramatic! But you have proven the reason why. Thank you. I will move my investment from single use to refillable vessels.
the refillables are down to about 12 bucks each where I live
Propaganda
Always wondered why the label said something to the effect of it being illegal to transport if refilled on the disposable cylinders. Also never knew there were refillable 1 pound cylinders. All I know for certain is that they are always empty when I need one.
Name one documented prosecution of a refilled cylinder. You are spreading propaganda.
While I never intended to refill any non refillable propane containers, I wondered what the difference is between refillable and non refillable containers. Thanks for posting and clarifying this matter.
I kind of rolled my eyes at 1st but after watching this video you make a pretty darn compelling argument!
great presentation, and I really appreciate how you stated "I'm not saying you can't refill these cylinders, I'm saying you shouldn't refill single use cylinders"
I great way to tell someone like myself with PDA (I hate being told to do or not do something directly) I never wanted to refill one, and now I know to never try, thanks. Side note, speaking of rusty cylinders, I really should take the valve off my old air tank and stick a bore scope down in there to see how rusty itʻs got over the past 15 years. Dang things a ticking mess for sure.
Thank you for taking the time and spending the money destroying those 3 cylinders to visually give us a lesson.
Thanks for watching
You provide the most comprehensive explaination on RUclips I've seen regarding WHY you don't want to refill the cheap single use cylinders backed up with experience. Thanks for your expertise! Given thickness and rust I won't plan to refill the single use cylinders - cost savings isn't worth the risk due to rust failure, etc.
Thanks Froggy.
You prolly just saved Alfalfa's life.
Good advice. I work in an ER and it's filled with people who didn't think they would fall, didn't think it would happen to them.
I had seen the adapter kits a while back to refill those small canisters that go on the buddy heaters. Good to know they actually sell reusable small canister. One-time use canisters is just asking for problems.
I didn't know they made refillable tanks. Night and day difference, too. Thank you.
Thank you for the good information.
Thanks for watching
something I was definitely not expecting to find was rust.
that is more than enough for me to say "no thanks, I'll pay the extra for a refillable bottle"
Thank you for educating me for the future of myself and the ones I take care of.
When I started your video, I almost stopped as I thought it was just going to be a personal opinion about these cylinders. But I'm glad I continued as you gave some great advice and now I won't be filling one-use cylinders. Thank you.
Great video. This is why I bought the Flame King refillable cylinders. Safety first and very convenient too. 👍 😊
Thanks for responding. Safety first
Excellent video!. I had only seen videos of people refilling them. You are the only one that I have seen that weighed them and cut them open. The hand squeezing also made an impression. Thank you for a very concise informative video.
I have one point to add, Disposable cylinders used to be a lot thicker but now they are thinner, How do i know? I used to tare mine then all the sudden they lost about 20 percent weight. So I bought the hose setup to run my stuff. But i did not know about refillable so thank you for that boon.
How long ago did that happen? Because I still have a few old ones I've been meaning to refill. If they're thick enough, I'd probably still take the risk. Maybe give 'em a shot of WD-40 inside first.
@@pocket83squared 3/4 years ago tank and hose is the way for me
It's a feature. Now they're lighter weight.
Yeah I remember from my Boy Scout years that the empties still weighed quite a lot. That low weight he showed surprised me. We refilled all our disposable Coleman tanks of course, but maybe it was safer back then.
I've refilled a couple of those Coleman 1lb cans, and I never realized what you clearly explained in this video. Thanks for making this video. From now on, I will only fill a Coleman 1lb can once if it's necessary and will be purchasing some Flame King bottles.
One thing for those who might have missed it is if you keep refilling a thin Coleman bottle and it's rusted severely on the inside, it only takes one 💥 Boom 💥 to change your life...🤔🤔🤔
I certainly do a lot of refilling of the single use cylinders with no problems. In my experience the ports start leaking before any catastrophic failure. Bringing me to my next point as I agree siding with precaution is good with designed refillable containers, some references for context of actual catastrophic failure should be presented in a video like this to really drive your point home considering rupturing of these cylinders is NOT a common enough occurrence to concern most people. I for one will be upgrading from now on to refillables due to this video and my growing concern of my aging cylinders. Thanks for the video.
I would agree that the valves usually fail before any major fail. leaking propane is still risky in my opinion
@@ReliablyRandom-BuildsReb-rg7mv no question, I immediately use them in my portable heaters and dispose after empty. Thanks again for the video. Definitely shed some light on disposable bottles, another side note I’ve had prolly half of my bottle “balloon” out concerning amounts but again never failing. It would be interesting to see a video of testing to failure with filled Coleman bottles being exposed to common extreme temperatures with drop and crush scenarios, in controlled environments of course.
Thanks for hopefully saving somebody's life. I own 4 kegs and I love them. I'm in Hendersonville,NC Helena hit us hard. These were a life saver. Also thanx for being direct and to the point.
It only takes one time to "Have a problem" with a single use container and you won't be here to complain about the cost of a refillable. Notice the difference in the quality of the valve too.
Thanks for the demo to drive it home !
Had a half used Coleman tank that I had used several times then one day the valve wouldn't close even after a couple of tries, put it off to a safe place and it became an ice cylinder. Luckily I had brought a spare tank along on that trip.
This is the first explanation and a great video explaining this very important portable use of propane! Thank you for taking the time to share it us!
You made a good point there.
I never thought about rust developing in the container. That could flake off and clog the pores in a heater or stove and then you would be sunk.
Now i'll need to see if the one pounders will fit in my Buddy with a filter.
Be careful. Some of them may not. The clearance for them to fit is very tight. Some styles might and other might not.
Great video, I have been using the 1 lb bottles for years and have refilled them, didn’t realize they made specific ones for refilling. Your video educated me!
I just ordered 5, Thanks!
Good presentation, and Facts. I had a blue propane cylinder and a old torch tip for soldering plumbing fittings i used to start fires in the old burn barrell outside. I fired up the torch and could not shut it off, if had to burn if self out, lucky it was outside. Not sure if the cylinder or torch tip was defective, threw both in the garbage when they cooled off.
The cutaway view is gold Jerry! I was originally planning to start refilling Colemans, but after watching several other videos, and now seeing this cutaway view, I've decided to go dedicated refillable. Thanks Boss for the visual demonstration. 🍺😀
Well crap! I save my empties and occasionally refill them. You make a strong argument against the practice. I have proved the refillable tanks in the past and sort of choked on the price. Now I know why they cost what they do.
Thanks for taking the time to make the video and also for sacrificing two of your tanks.
This was the best explanation about what tank you can refill and why. I appreciate the fact that he cut the tanks open and showed us. Great job. He wasn’t just talking he showed us why you shouldn’t refill the single use tank. I believe it was the flame king even though it’s refillable had some rust. I will just use the Fuel Keg to be safe. I don’t want anything blowing up in my face. Thank You sir good job.
Good video. I had been re-filling my Coleman bottles and just bought two Fuel Keg bottles. I thought the Fuel Keg bottles came filled as they were so much heavier, but no. I'm going to use up and recycle my Colemad bottles and buy more Fuel Keg bottles going forward. Thank you for the explanation of the differences.
i never gave the thickness difference a thought. thanks for the info.
Your cylinder analysis is great info and I was a little surprised to see the bare steel in the disposable. But it makes sense, since they are ‘disposable’. I do like the idea of a factory made refillable cylinder. The downside is price. We have several lanterns, camp stoves, and Buddy heaters. We would need at least 10 refillable cylinders. Our stuff is for emergency backup for power outages. Currently on hand, we have 28 new disposables, 5 refilled, and 6 empties split between our home and cabin. I only keep 2 or 3 new disposables inside the living space at each place. Great review, thanks!
Thanks to your video, I am disposing of all my old cylinders. I did have plans to refill them, even bought the coupler to do it but not gonna do it now. Not safe at all. I had no idea... Thanks for the heads-up!
Thank you for sacrificing those tanks. Great demo AND straight to the point, is VERY APPRECIATED.
The mass & thickness of the steel & the rust inhibitor are all very noteworthy distinctions This is all solid information. There's no excuse for rust in the NO LONGER CHEAP Coleman cylinders. Even single use should simply use dehydrated air at the very least. In my experience these bottles can fail 1 of 2 ways. 1. Most common: Slowly, oxidation finally weakens the steel enough to cause a small leak. 2. Less common. Fast, eExplosion due to heat &/or weakened steel.
Thank you for making the video!
I stumbled on it while trying to find a way to refill my single use cylinders to start my wood burning furnace in my house... Yep, you definitely justified the additional expense of getting real multi-use containers!
I was starting to save the used single use bottles to refill later. I've never refilled one before but had seen plenty of videos on how to do it. After seeing your video, I will not chance it.
I saw a video of a air compressor that exploded because it was rusted on the inside. Took out half a guy's garage. I realize these are smaller and less pressure but it would be enough to ruin your day. Not worth the risk. Thanks.
The information you gave will save people from great harm and maybe death. Thank You.
I would point out that D.O.T. regulations prohibit the transport of single use cylinders that have been refilled.
Is that interstate or intrastate transportation?
@@SnowyOwlPrepperInterstate, but some individual states may have their own regulations as well.
The Flame King cylinders ARE DOT approved for transport after filling. 1 of only a 3 or 4 on the market that are DOT approved.
OH NO!
I bought several years ago an adapter to refill the one time use tanks from a regular propane tank. Never did use it, I'm kind of glad I haven't and I'm not going to use it now.
I only bought some FlameKing bottles because I need to have something DOT approved in my semi; they're tremendous!
I was refilling disposable Coleman bottles for four years, and running my Buddy heater on them all winter... never had a clue! O^O
I paused in the middle of this video to go to Ebay to purchase 4 refillable one lb and 2 refillable 1/4 lb (which I didn't even know existed till now) propane cylinders. $130.86 total with tax. For camping. Gonna use up the green Coleman 1 lb tanks which I had planned to refill, and toss 'em in the recycleable metals bin. Thank you Popeye, for a great and informative video that I didn't expect to be so great and informative.
check your local laws, around here you can't put those in the regular recycling and have to drop them off at the dump on hazmat day
thanks so much for your comment. be safe
When those refill adapters first hit the market over half a century ago those fat short tanks didn't exist.
I think all the tall skinny tanks were quite thicker metal back then.
Propane is a low pressure gas so the risk of rupture from pressure is low.
The valves eventually start leaking and I throw them out. It's easy to check for leaks after filling with a water/dish soap mixture and a spray bottle around the valve for safety.
If it’s hot out then propane can easily reach pressures of 180+ PSI. I used to watch this happen on summer days with my 10,500 gallon propane trailer. Most tanks are set up to vent at 225 PSI if I remember correctly. Propane isn’t really a low pressure gas.
@@stevenvanheel3932 That's low pressure compared to an oxygen tank or a scuba tank or even a paintball gun tank. All of those have 3000 psi or more.
@@tenlittleindians trust me though, if you get hit by a blast of 180 PSI propane you will be having a very bad day and probably a very bad next few months. Sure, it’s low compared to an oxygen tank but it sure isn’t “low”.
@@stevenvanheel3932 Let me say the same thing, only in a different way. 180 PSI may sound low compared with 3,000, but imagine the damage it can do to your body. People have been killed by over-inflating tires, and that's a lot less than 180PSI, and the air inside tires is not super cold or super hot.
Your rugged voice alone has convinced me to use the proper cylinder.
When i purchase some I'll use your affiliate link.
I’ve done it a few times. It’s been in the back of my mind just to get the better tank. OK you convinced me 1.2 mm lol
Man that Sold me!!!! I've been refilling the disposable green bottles for years, but Never again. Got the Mr. Heater Fuel Keg kit. Thanks!!!!👍
Dude sounds like he eats cigarette butts like peanuts.
He's been refilled too often as a child when they are actually single-use.
Talks lie Gravel Gus.
Hey hey hey, at least he don't sound like RFK JR, him talking makes my damn ears bleed
@@MAGATRON-DESTROYstill better than any of the Drumpf family
Really cool of you to make fun of someone's health problem.
I have been refilling my tanks for a while. I NEVER fill them all the way, just half way, better to have a lot of tanks than a possible over fill accident. thanks good show.
I have refilled the single use canisters more than once without any issues. I personally feel like people are going to do whatever they are comfortable with doing either way. The cost of the single use propane cylinder is too expensive if you’re using a large amount of them. I really like your antique fans, careful not to stick your hands too close to the blades when it’s operating 😮.
Never had a problem with my vintage fans and fingers. I would always stick my fingers in the fan from the front and never had a problem because of the way the fan blade is made. Now if you stick your fingers in front the back you will remember that forever.
I like many others in the comments have considered refilling these. I saw a video on how to do it safely and what fittings to use .After seeing this video and the wall thicknesses, i have decided not to be cheap. The hell with that. You have probably saved my life .Thank you for this post. 👍 .
Excellent video thank you. Hope it saves a few lives
Good infirmative video. I never thought of the thinner material on a propane cylinder. You did a public service here. Thanks
All refillable gas bottles have to be hydrostatically tested at set intervals. Stamped and dated. The thin one time use ones are a ticking time bomb if you are refilling. Each time you pressurise and depressurise the bottle gets weaker. Rust is a factor. That can depend on the how pure the gas that goes in is and filling method. An open hose will get humidity inside it if not purged first then it goes in bottle and will cause rusting.
Devil's advocate here. Wouldn't the same phenomenon apply to a car's brake system every time you pump the pedal? I mean, here on Earth, we're immersed in an oxygen-rich environment, where every single object is being subjected to a continuous barrage of erosive physical and chemical degradations; strictly speaking, everything is a ticking clock-ourselves included.
It's hard not to wonder whether the _risk_ portion of risk/benefit might be getting somewhat overstated here. I'm also thinking a quick pulse of WD-40 before refill could oar back the rust sharks for a bit. IknowIknow, it's only a _de facto_ inhibitor. But that's kinda my point: everything is.
The car braking system is devided front and rear so a total fail is very very rare.
Mixing any thing in with the propane could cause a problem with materials in regulators and seals on devices it use in if they are not compatible.
@@pocket83squared
@@pocket83squared100%. A them cans even at 100° are still under 200psi. An very unlikely to just bust.
Even if it rusted it’s going to be a pin hole. An some of these things sit around a long time in some places before selling. With the same pin rust specs under pressure all the time.
An pressure is always fluctuating in them anyway. Each time it’s used. It’s boiling off. Until the room it’s in or whatever temp it’s at stabilizes out and stop spoiling off.
Ect ect ect
@@pocket83squaredThe brake system on a vehicle is a CLOSED system, after the master cylinder, and the only air that gets in there is when it's opened to refill it. Have you never noticed the rubber seal poking down on a very low system?
@@pocket83squaredbrake systems are designed to fail soft. That is there is indication before complete failure.
In brakes it's the dual circuit that does this. Combined with regular (yearly?) inspection and testing, the corrosion you describe will be spotted or not be disastrous.
This video is so helpful. Thank you. This video will save people from injury.
This man was healthy and able to walk and talk before he refilled his propane cylinder, look what happened😂
Not funny!
@@colin8532 There's always at least one.
@@colin8532 I thought it was funny.
*Propane Cylinder, has taken my sight*
*Taken my speech,*
*Taken my hearing,*
*Taken my arms,*
*Taken my legs,*
*Taken my skin,*
*Left me with life in hell*
I had a second shift supervisor job once. One task that was so important that I never delegated it: emptying the water out of the tank of our industrial air compressor. Every day the last thing I would do at shift end was open the valve and let that water sputter out of the bottom of the air tank. Sometimes there would be an ounce or more, sometimes just a spray, but I always emptied it, and made a note on the log sheet I kept attached to the compressor. Now I can see why it was a necessary task.
Right at the Start! I Love that old fan you have behind you!
I have a couple old beauties, from the 30s - 40s. All original
and they still work. 👍👍👍👍 😁✌🖖
P.S.: Oh, there's more. I didn't notice, the first time. Cool!
Can't help but notice that this guy could be the next Red Green. 😄
LOL I love Red Green
I agree. Refilling also can cause fatigue cracking since the non-refillable ones never go back up in pressure once they drop below 100 psi or so (when there is no more liquid propane in them). Letting it go to near zero and then filling it again can cause an actual reversal of the load on the steel, like bending it back and forth.
Thanks so much for that. I tried to figure out a good way to explain how metal fatigue comes in with different grades of steel. The video seemed pretty boring already
I had been refilling the disposable units for a couple years but quit when I saw them start to bulge. Yes, the cylinder was bulging visibly above and below the seam around the waist of the tank. Just didn't seem quite right (duh)! And, no, I never overfilled them. I never thought about the potential for internal rust. So I switched to the refillables. Part of what had dissuaded me initially is that the refillables were either completely unavailable or crazy expensive ($80+) at the height of the pandemic. Much more reasonable now.
A REALLY nice bonus of the proper refillable units is that they're MUCH easier to fill. Just crack the vent screw and wait for overspray. The others required chilling in the freezer and then weighing them a half dozen times to ensure I wasn't overfilling.
I sleep better now.
Thank you RR for a concise, well-thought out, well-presented video. Crazy part is, I don't see anybody disagreeing with you in the comments!
I refill those all the time and it saves me a ton of money and it's better for the environment I've never had a problem with them.
First time for everything. Sometimes the first time is the last time.
@@RodgerMudd Like the submarine to visit the Titanic a while back.
Silly comment.
@@RodgerMudd The media has poisoned our minds with irrational fear
We need to think for ourselves and have common sense
some time back i ought a “mini” propane tank,
looks just like the reg tanks used in a rv.
but due to having to fit everything in a CJ-7. this little unit is great. larger than in the video but for just two days usage it is perfect. as it is refillable no problem.
and no garbage filling tin cans.
Great video, and thanks for the info. I was not aware of the difference. I don't use those small propane tanks but still good to know.
PS. I like those 5 old fans around you.
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we have a video of one of the fan restorations if your interested.thanks for your comment.
opened my eyes. Ive been refilling a few single use cylinders a few times over the past few years. think Ill use them up and toss them out. thanks for the warning
It only takes once and BOOM.
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. I have 20 empty disposable cylinders I saved with intentions of refilling. You saved me from doing something stupid by showing me why it's dangerous to refill them. Time to toss them out. Thanks.
i have never refilled but seen it done,but i can see what and why! good info thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video thank you for sharing this information.
I have both types of refillable tanks and they both work very well. I've used several Flame King tanks for several years and have never had any issues. I bought the Fuel Keg tanks a few weeks ago and haven't used them yet but I'm sure they'll be great. I have two Mr. Heater portable heaters and they are fantastic so I'm sure the tanks will be too. The Fuel Keg seems the better of the two but you need their special refill tap that does not work with the Flame King tanks.
I guess the Lord Jesus led me to this video, i bought the refill tool years ago , watched others supposedly refilling them, i myself couldn't make it happen, thought id try again sometime....then you showed up ....PRAISE THE LORD, thank you for caring, you may be saving lives. Now if all who call on the Lord , Repent and believe the Gospel , their soul shall be saved. God bless you sir. I pray Jesus knows you.
Thanks for sharing
Clearly this man is a fan fan!
Great video! A very clear way of showing the real differences. I'm convinced and I'll be seeking out some proper refillable tanks.
thanks. be safe
I would'nt think of refilling a single use cylinder to start with. They're not safe when brand new if you ask me. The quality in this country has gone to complete hell in the last 3 years...
I have been using these refilled Coleman cylinders for 20+ years without a single issue. Each time they get refilled, I mark them.. When they've been refilled 15 times, I throw them out. I also adjust the refill count if they have been stressed, like accidentally leaving one in a hot car, or hooking it to something that uses all the propane up really quickly and causes the cylinder to frost.
I've never had a problem and I've never heard of anyone having a problem.
What's the liquid green shoow at the bottom of a 100lbs tank?
If you are referring to a liquid substance you can see at the bottom of a 100# cylinder, it is likely what is known as "heavy ends" or, ethyl mercaptan. this is used to odorize propane to make it's presence detectable by the human nose since propane is actually odorless. Over the course of a number of years and many refills, ethyl mercaptan (EM) tends to settle out of the propane and collect at the bottom of the container. It only take somewhere on average of 1 qt. of "EM" to odorize 30000 gallons of propane.
If you manage to get a bit of EM on your clothing, the best method of removing the smell is to leave it out in the sunlight after washing the clothing with soap and water.
It was like a 1/2 gallon of it in an empty tank. I inverted the tank and opened the valve and a pine green liquid started to come out, I stopped and left it in the tank not knowing if it was some kind of anti rust.
Just got some Fuel Kegs with refill kit. Been filling the disposables for years, but the other day one started to leak and I figured it was time to get the good stuff. Also the fuel kegs fill up easier and completely verses the disposables. We use ours for in a structure and use the small tanks on the heater verses a big 20 pound tank with hose.
Ditto for my Mr. Heater Buddy. I was considering using a 20 lb tank, but saw enough videos if people having crapped-up heaters (even if they used the "official hose that doesn't leach", or the oil filter, it didn't matter) that I decided I'll be perfectly happy just swapping out 1 lb canisters and having a functional heater when I need it.
@@peachyt6296 Maybe with the filter the hose would be OK, but concerned if that hose blows, would be a disaster waiting to happen. Especially if in a structure. ( Could one get to the valve quick enough to shut off the propane, questionable.
@@GabrielSBarbaraS I'd have thought so too, but after multiple videos of people having broken Buddys even with an oil filter, it was enough for me to say I'll just stick with 1 lb tanks. Switch them out far more frequently, but at least have heat. Safety aspect is a good point as well.
We should do some calculations on the pressure vessels!!!
So what pressure load is applied for propane?
on a summer day 150 PSI ish. that's why people don't worry.
in the trunk of a car on a hot summer day, 400 PSI ish.