The best way to quickly refill your 1lb. propane tanks. ( link to the hose in description)

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2 жыл бұрын

NOTE:
● DO NOT OVERFILL. OVER 2LBS.
● TO BE ON THE SAFER SIDE PLEASE KEEP THE TOTAL WEIGHT WITH PROPANE LESS THAN 2LBS!!!!
Warning: Do this at your own risk, read the label on your propane can before filling. It may read illegal to refill or transport. use your best judgment and make your own decision wether this is right for you.
Remember not everyone is on the same page when it comes to survival and adapting to what you have to work with.
A 20lb tank is kinda heavy to lug around especially for elderly people and some women....just depends
small propane tanks are needed in certain situations where hooking up a 20lb tank and lugging it around is not feasible.
Thank you and don't forget to hit that subscribe button
I have thrown away so many 1lb. propane tanks or used them for target practice....smh, As I have learned, I now keep them and refill them with my 20lb propane tank and save tons of money!
I refill my 20lb. propane tanks for $14, It will cost me anywhere between $7-$14 to buy 2 one pound propane tanks, This is a no Brainer guys. During winter months these small propane tanks tends to get a lil scarce.
I ordered a $20 refill hose off of Amazon to make this happen. Hope you guys enjoy the video!
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DISCLAIMER: PLEASE MAKE YOUR OWN DECISION AND DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH TO MAKE YOUR OWN DETERMINATION IF THIS IS FOR YOU........
HERE IS A LINK TO THE HOSE:
www.amazon.com/Propane-Adapte...
www.amazon.com/Lapert-Upgrade...
Buddy Heater filter:
www.amazon.com/dp/B01MAZFYYM/...
• HOOKING TWO 20lb. PROP...
HERE IS A LINK TO THE BIG BUDDY MR. HEATER:
www.amazon.com/dp/B01DD6C4TC/...

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@willmarshall3552 2 жыл бұрын

2 things you need to know about filling these tanks. 1, the gas or air you are venting is propane gas as has been stated. Under pressure that gas will return to a liquid or if it is cooled, it will condense. Warming the big tank increases the psi of that tank, therefore increasing the psi going into the small tank. Also, keeping the small tank cold, immersing in a bucket of ice will keep small tank cold and will aid the filling by keeping the temp lower. 2, make sure you do not overfill the small tank. Fill it while on a scale. That is how they fill the big tank, on a scale. If you overfill the small tank, set it in the sun by accident, it is subject to blowing up. It needs that small space in the tank to allow for expansion and contraction.

@iamwhodis Жыл бұрын

Does that mean he doesn't need to vent the "air" since it's propane?

@Tileguy87 Жыл бұрын

What about the little valve on to can you purge through that

@its4michael Жыл бұрын

@@Tileguy87 no, that is a catastrophic release valve. Best way is to cool the small cylinder and only add 1 lb. of LP ( @ 2 lbs total weight)

@roncar1761 Жыл бұрын

YES...and at least wear gloves to protect your hand and safety glasses if the wind blow it in your eyes! The temperature can cause great damage to the human body?

@burnthecandleatbothendz Жыл бұрын

Just dont use 1lbers period ,buy a converter hose that hooks up to 20-40 lbers .just dont buy a mr buddy hose, they have an oil in it and plugs up the heater ,so ive heard

@zacharymartuch6505 Жыл бұрын

Don't know if you read the comments, but Amazon has brass caps with seals for the one pound cans. Sometimes, after they are refilled a few times, the seals in the cans will "seep" even though they are still good to use. They work great for storage and they protect the threads from dirt or damage. Also, a spray bottle with a little dish soap and water to spray the valve to see if the seal has been compromised after filling.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks for that info!

@nagaviper1169 Жыл бұрын

Very good to know. Thank you

@ghostridergale Жыл бұрын

Always a good idea to use the soap and water in a spray bottle on your propane connections to your propane equipment also! Be sure your connections aren’t leaking either or a connection not tight enough!

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

@@ghostridergale thanks!

@alleng9681 Жыл бұрын

Good tips liked your video

@frankcastle5294 7 ай бұрын

Your fill-hose is absolute genius and a great vid. In all honesty, what I typically do is use the 1LB tank till completely empty...then use a little allen key wrench to vent what is left for 0 internal pressure....weigh the canister...then fill with 16 oz of LP. Saves a ton of money.

@user-gl3db2dk9i 6 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure these tanks don't have the Allen key. I'm thinking your referring to the flame king refillable ones. Which are designed to be refilled.

@frankcastle5294 6 ай бұрын

I'm not referring to some sort of allen key fitting. I'm referring to the pressure release fitting to the side of the center mounted main fill. You use a little allen key to depress the pressure release valve to vent tank.@@user-gl3db2dk9i

@jdog4534 5 ай бұрын

@@frankcastle5294 the pressure release is a pull pin, not a push pin. The allen key works in the main seal/valve. Thats the one you want to be venting anyway. If it doesnt seal you can screw on a brass cap or screw the bottle up to whatever has a shutoff valve. If that vent cap doesnt seal, ...game over for that bottle and 1 lb of propane

@randallblake1213 5 ай бұрын

@@user-gl3db2dk9iThanks for the info in your comment. I was not aware of the Flameking refillable option. I’m going to go that route.

@rjlit5963 Жыл бұрын

Good to see my brother engaging in being self sufficient and practicing sensible survival skills

@randyrussell6246 Жыл бұрын

Have several buddy Heaters , have stoves and lanterns and they are very much used. My furnace went out several years ago and my Big Buddy that was supposed to be temporary is still pulling duty by heating 1500 sq ft of the house with a 12 ft.hose connected to a 20 lb tank . Been filling the 1 pounders for many years now and have tried most every method. I have settled on NOT Bleeding off gas , tanks will only fill to 3/4 but never worry with overfill , the tough buddy will only run 3 hours plus instead of 5.4 hrs but tanks are changed quickly. I try not to refill the 1lb bottles more than 20 times before trashing them , I have many campgrounds near my home and I can collect all that I need that has never been refilled and thrown away. Make no mistake about it, the 1lb bottles will start leaking if you keep on refilling them. I have my 20 lb tanks filled for $15.00 each , that's .75 cents a lb ......75 cents a full 1lb bottles . It's a small chore to fill the needed 1lb bottles but with a little common sense and safety, it is very much worth the money that has been saved or spent on other things needed that are run off propane !

@davidlipke6530 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the thoughts. I have a Colman stove single burner that uses the 1 lbs bottle. I just purchased the big buddy , hose and filter for using with the 20 lb. tank . Now I can just use the 20 lb tank to refill the little one. I already have two new little tanks and definitely will be looking for replacements at campgrounds where they most likely are not re used as well. Also I'll spend the time changing out these tanks when they are empty instead of unscrewing them at refill and releasing gas which is a money saver. Thanks.

@UncleFjester Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@JT_70 6 ай бұрын

It’s $21 to refill a 20# tank around here. The ones you can buy pre-filled at the convenience stores, etc. are filled to only 14#. I watched them over the years go from 20#, to 17#, to 15# to now 14# while the price has steadily increased.

@randyrussell6246 6 ай бұрын

@@JT_70 Forget the already filled tanks because they are much more even if they are full. When having them filled you know its full because they fill it until the liquid fuel starts coming out the bleeder valve. Evey tank has the empty weight stamped on the tank so add 20 lbs for a 20 pounder and thats what your tank should weigh when filled , set it or hang it on what scales you have. 20 pound tanks have gone up a dollar , $ 16.00 to be filled but if they went up to $21.00 I would still be using one as a donor tank to fill my 1lb bottles which would cost $1.05 ea to refill , saving me lots of money . I don,t believe in being" a penny wise and a pound foolish "......because its hundreds of dollars , I take several tanks to be refilled at a time but If I only had one tank and the time I certainly would have it filled. The lives of my family members have been made better because of propane gas , loss of power after a snow storm for 14 days is just one example of dozens of times the power has gone down, our camping ,recreation and decades use on construction jobs.Most of my life I usually have had 250 to 500 gallon tanks at my homes and had what was adequate for job sites with heaters fork lifts ,golf carts etc but for now ........I am enjoying small heaters, stoves, ranges and ovens, lanterns and all that will run on propane .....even a generator to keep fridge and freezers going when the power goes out. Propane is safe, clean and easy to store if your blessed to live out of the cities. PS I don,t burn gas logs in a Fire Place and don,t burn gas in my grill ........Wood and Charcoal !

@JT_70 6 ай бұрын

@@randyrussell6246 I wish my generator was propane. I may look into a propane conversion kit as I always keep a couple of full 20# bottles, which is much safer than storing 6 5gal plastic jugs of gasoline in my attached garage. I miss having a wood burning fireplace, especially when power goes out in the winter. One of the fireplaces in my last home and in my home before that (different states) was wood burning. If I move again or build I want a wood burning fireplace again.

@LaughitOff526 Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched several of the refill videos, yours is the best! You explain everything and don’t take 20 minutes. Thanks very much.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@BlackthornUSA 2 жыл бұрын

The hose is definitely better than the brass one piece adapters. The "air" you're letting out is gas propane. The "white" is liquid propane. When filling you have to let out some of the gas to get the liquid in. The easiest way to vent the gas is to use curved jaw hemostats. Clip them onto the shrader valve stem (the other little hole on the top of the tank) and rotate the bottle where the shrader valve is to the top. When the sound of flowing gas decreases, pull out on the valve stem to let some of the gas out. When you start getting little spits of liquid coming out of the shrader valve you know your tank is full. Fast and easy without a lot of screwing on and off.

@StonemanRocks Жыл бұрын

Fukk that! What a pain innthe ass!

@scottcarter4388 Жыл бұрын

To fill these tanks fully they should be be filled upright and yes venting the valve will fill the can to its capacity not on its side! .

@Combat_Pyro Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to let the gas out to get the liquid in. Letting the gas out drops the pressure rapidly, chilling the tank further and drops the pressure so the liquid from the larger tank will transfer. Its the same as filling CO2 for paintball guns.

@BlackthornUSA Жыл бұрын

@@Combat_Pyro Propane in gas form takes more space than liquid. While venting the canister does cool the tank which is good, the gas still needs to be replaced with liquid. Bulk CO2 tanks have a diptube which bring liquid from the bottom of the tank as the gas at the top pushes it down as it expands. 20# propane bottles do not have diptubes and is the reason you invert them when you want liquid out. Gas has to come out in order for liquid to go in.

@cathycamm9277 Жыл бұрын

Yup, that's how I've always done it.

@andrerogers9961 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a heater and six cans of propane and was thinking, "what a shame all those cans are just gonna...." Anyway I came in to get a quick run through on using the heater and linked to this video. Thanks heaps from a Canuck trying to stay warm in a camper. You sir are a scholar and a gentleman. André

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Well Thank you! I appreciate you watching!

@normanbeattie4661 2 жыл бұрын

Been doing this for a couple of years, just ordered the hose. What a great improvement. You should get a commission. Thanks for your time !

@lifewiththepettways7281 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Make sure to check my latest video as well!

@markfeuerherdt2338 9 ай бұрын

Where can I get that hise setup at? Thanks!!

@markmaier9184 2 жыл бұрын

Just did this. Works well!. Doing a couple of quick Letting the residual gas out of the green can helps to add weight in liquid and expanding that gas gets that can so cold you feel like your hands just got burned . No need to freeze those little green bottles. I used a very small Philip head screwdriver to relieve the gas. Similar to letting air out of a tire, it works great…so…thanks so much for your demonstration! you really helped me,and I am filling up 7 of my empties..👍

@DocRocket144 Жыл бұрын

WOW! Outstanding! Thank you for this. I hate throwing out the canisters and then trying to find new ones to buy. Sometimes I just can't find them at all. This solves both problems and saves me money as well. I can't thank you enough.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

@richardsplker303 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video with lots of great participation I've been refilling tanks for years you and comments have upped my game ty

@douglashenrysr748 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video. I was always told they were non-refillable and had to be taken to a site for proper disposal. This will save me hundreds per year.

@judichristopher4604 Жыл бұрын

This is so cool... My son in Albuquerque NM has a Humvee ... (big motor scooter) ... LOL I am so glad to have come across your video... I am 68 years old and am getting ready to live in my 1972 Vintage Tiny Travel Trailer (not my first rodeo)... I used to "Flip" RVs, and Travel Trailers... finished 2 this year... keeping the VT3 (Vintage Tiny Travel Trailer) ... when I get through with it it will be a VT4 (Vintage Tiny Travel Trailer Transformer) LOL ... Moving back to Albuquerque, to be closer to family, and thought why not use this VT3 until I find what I want and where I want to be... So exciting... I should use my Son's Humvee to pull my VT3 LOL.... I"d be a bada$$ grandmother... LOL Thank you for sharing this great idea... saves a lot of money... "Praise the Lord"

@pedrocaballero1497 Жыл бұрын

Very good information on how to repurpose what would normally get thrown away and end up in a landfill. Thank you for this video. Great information. Stay safe.

@michaelbelza5335 Жыл бұрын

If you use a pair of tiny clamp type scissors and pull up on the little pin in the side hole while filling, and wait till the white spray comes out, you don't have to keep stopping to purge the system. That is how you purge the bottle without having to disconnect it repeatedly.

@kimkaufenberg3222 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the hose with the shutoff valve?

@ramrod175 Жыл бұрын

@@kimkaufenberg3222 E-BAY

@jvswelding Жыл бұрын

thanks you for that tid bit. i was wondering about that

@Jesusismysavior2533 Жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful I saw this. I bought some of these for my Mr buddy heater a couple years ago. They cost $2.97 I went to get a few but they were 7.97 so I didn't get any at Walmart. I was going to check prices at other stores. But you have solved my problem. Thank you.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome and thanks for watching!

@trumpingtonfanhurst694 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the link for the hose, I may get that. I freeze the 1-lb'ers, then just fill once. I get a reliable 11-15 oz. fill, and this is enough for me, seems safest, and I don't mess with bleeding off air etc. Cheers

@billalvarez319 Жыл бұрын

Started with the one piece brass fitting. My son bought me the one you have with a valve. What a difference. Thanks

@keepfocus1214 Жыл бұрын

i thoroughly appreciate your informative, no nonsense approach.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@markm1984 2 жыл бұрын

There is a relief value on the top side ,leave that value up and you can release the air as you fill it without unscrewing, until it is full,great video, have a miracle filled day

@occif2023 Жыл бұрын

If you smelt any metals you can use those empty 1lb r's for a single use crucible. You can really get about 5-10 melts out of one depending upon thickness and type of metal you are melting. I have seen people use empty fire extinguishers as well but these are a perfect size for my furnace with minimal work and cutting.

@freda1078 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, nice video and a great adapter. Just bought one on Amazon thanks for the link. Stay safe and have a good life.

@thismyonedotcom 2 жыл бұрын

looking foward to more from this channel, I love it

@m.ltucker4314 6 ай бұрын

This is some priceless info you put on here.I live in Michigan and I use a Little Buddy heater.The bottles are building up so I googled could 1lb tanks be refilled and it said absolutely not,it was dangerous,and take them to a landfill for disposal.I am so glad I came across your channel. Great info. I was thinking about using them for target practice also,but I won't be doing it now.Propane is a little bit cheaper in the warmer months as there is not as much demand. So I will probably do my refills in September. Thanks again.

@DanKinneyGoogle 6 ай бұрын

Also, illegal to refill them, read the label on the green bottle.

@gregoutdoors7 6 ай бұрын

Just FYI, an empty 1 lb tank weighs approximately 14 ounces empty, adding 16 ounces of propane to it makes it about 30 ounces total. I would be afraid to overfill one of them since they’re rated for 16 ounces. Second, I love how you added that hose and valve, looks much easier and quicker 👍🏻 I just refilled 8 canisters the old fashion way. Gotta rig me up a hose. With the hose, one could actually weigh it as filling to get it full but not overfull. Just FYI I just had a 20 lb tank refilled and it cost $12.50 So 12.50 divided by 20 is about .62 per 1 lb refill. It makes sense to refill if very careful. Also, at walmart just two 1 lb canisters cost $9.99 Thanks for video and idea, but don’t overfill 👍🏻

@kennethwood2089 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bro! Great vid. Keep up the great work "spreadin' the WORD!" Peace and blessings from Ohio!

@richardcalhoun5163 Жыл бұрын

After more than 6 other videos, this is the best illustration...thanks for sharing.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@crkaiserman1442 2 жыл бұрын

Excelent explanation about this fill out procedure.

@rondalynshelby6847 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was very helpful. I just bought a Mr. Heater (MH18B) to warm my garage for 1 hour per day so I can workout. I needed this lesson. I was clueless

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm gad it was helpful!

@rondalynshelby6847 Жыл бұрын

😊 Absolutely

@greywolfoutdoors 6 ай бұрын

Solid info. and demonstration sir. Thank you!

@jkwjcw3ify Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I was wondering just exactly how to do that. Quick, simple, informative and the scenery looks good too.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@marvinmanson5773 Жыл бұрын

Man....I had my buddy heater for a yr...learning so much about it...With some education about the heater....Nobody should be could or hungry...Awesome video...😎🙏

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@dollabz777 2 жыл бұрын

Important to note that the valve on those little bottles tends to leak, especially after a few refills. Hit it with a little silicone spray lube and listen to make sure it's not leaking before storing. Always store with the black plastic cap on as well.

@xxxxxxxx2076 Жыл бұрын

The valves don't leak that is excess pressure being relieved when pressure drops to normal the valve will stop leaking

@KurtElliott Жыл бұрын

Brass caps work FAR better!

@Crazson34 Жыл бұрын

@@xxxxxxxx2076 I've had them leak out until they were empty. I bought the brass caps to solve that.

@frankcastle5294 7 ай бұрын

That's great info as I never knew that.

@Vlad-ss5pm Жыл бұрын

Thanx for the good info. Have a happy new year 👍

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thank you and Happy New Year to you as well!

@dennisyarbrough7284 Жыл бұрын

Hey man you are very wise, I never would have thought about refilling those empty bottles.

@Makete100 Жыл бұрын

This was freaking awesome. This will save us money, time and may save some ones life if they loose power during the winter. Thank you for taking the time and effort to video this and then post it on your channel. This made me subscribe to your channel. Thank you again.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Thanks for watching!

@jimmyruger7529 Жыл бұрын

@@lifewiththepettways7281 Yes, I subscribed too. Very helpful, and seems like a polite guy, thanx.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

@@jimmyruger7529 thank you for subscribing!

@barbaragolliday1531 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I spend a fortune on the 1 lbs.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

@@barbaragolliday1531 you are welcome!

@DaveGum Жыл бұрын

If you're having an issue getting them full just set the little tanks in the fridge for a few minutes heat expands cold contracts but be careful you can very easily get way too much in them

@daviddefrees9883 Жыл бұрын

Great video! So glad you made it and i hope many people will share it.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

I hope so! Thanks!

@Mithros69 Жыл бұрын

Short, sweet, and to the point. Great help…. Thank you!

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome and Thank you!

@jimanddiana4103 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed to learn today. Quick and to the point. You sir are a valuable teacher. Thanks!

@tubetime39 Жыл бұрын

oh yeah ? you really sure ? good luck !

@azndrifter204 Жыл бұрын

If u want to use the buddy heater at home just use the adapter hose from the 20lb + tank directly to the buddy heater

@michiganmoto7687 Жыл бұрын

That’s great if your using the heater in a semi-permanent location but not if your carrying it out for hunting. It’s far more convenient to carry the small tank in a backpack and carry they heater then set it up in hunting blind.

@azndrifter204 Жыл бұрын

@@michiganmoto7687 my comment did state "at home"

@dwightvoeks9970 Жыл бұрын

Good way to clog the gas lines in your heater. I had it happen to two so far

@azndrifter204 Жыл бұрын

@@dwightvoeks9970 buy the adaptor hose with a filter from buddy. They don't have oil residue like other cheap brands that clog up the heater. It's a little more pricy but I've been doing this for a very long time still haven't clogged my big buddy and I've gone through a lot of refilled 20lbs running through mine.

@mbell66 Жыл бұрын

@@azndrifter204 do you have the 20 pound tank in the house with the heater or do you leave tank outside connected to heater inside?

@stevep1613 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I've been filling these small tanks for years. I never thought of putting a hose on the 20 pounder. Good idea. I do fill my 20 and 30 pounders off my 500 with a liquid valve filling apparatus. I've been thinking of getting a 1pound refillable tank with the bleeder valve, but they are expensive. Thanks again.

@bradleyprentice2359 Жыл бұрын

Thank you man I knew there had to be away of filling those little propane tanks. I have 3 of them I have been saving for this particular reason . Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Gnap1427 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You answered some questions that I had about purging without having to buy the wrong sized needle nose pliers. You simply do not need the pliers. This just makes sense. I watched a few videos on this. Yours was the best. I ordered the valve, but since I only have 1 one pound tank to fill. I will not get the hose. Thanks again. Subscribed as well.

@Gnap1427 2 жыл бұрын

So I filled my first tank. No pliers were needed. Just do this in a well ventilated area. No need to ever buy 1 pound tanks anymore. Way cheaper to by the 20 lbs tank. Again. Thank you for the great content.

@aspitofmud6257 Жыл бұрын

I would put those 1lb tanks in the freezer before filling and I got substantially more liquid gas in the bottle than room temperature tanks. "Tanks" for your time making this video. I'll look for that hose for sure. 👍😁

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Thanks! HERE IS A LINK TO THE HOSE: www.amazon.com/dp/B087BCNWK3/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_B9APRS4CCC82T65VR6BS?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=ericpettway-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=14a8265b284c33c85fdac4ee04232db0&camp=1789&creative=9325

@mikealkema121 6 ай бұрын

Super helpful and great idea. Just ordered my hose for refills. Thanks for sharing.

@ericpettway72 6 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@christyallen7848 2 жыл бұрын

Good idea have seen it done years back,kinda forgot it, to save quite a bit of money and inconvenience I fill 20# cylinders off a 500gallon tank,if ya run out of gas on the BBQ can then refill it at home,saves the day and don't need to go to town for a refill if they are open. For safety sake always weigh to get the correct weight to avoid overfilling 🔥

@paleogeology9554 Жыл бұрын

Been RVing for 5 years and I found the Olympian heaters totally beat any other propane heater on the market. Those buddy heaters are horrible unless you just need something for a weekend trip but even then... , the olympian heaters are 99% efficient. using a 20lb tank I get 2 weeks of using it every night out of one cylinder. They are pricy but you'll save a ton of money in the long run not to mention they don't steam up your windows like other propane heaters like the buddy. For my 30ft motorhome, I have an Olympian Wave 8 but they also make 2 smaller sizes. If you need something like this dont waste your money on those buddy heaters or others. The Olympians really are the best hands down

@randysmith9636 Жыл бұрын

For your needs the Olympian works very well. Those of us buying the Mr. Buddy are buying it as a emergency back up to survive power outages. Possibly some tent camping. Mine has set for two years with only a 15 minute test run every 6 months. It is not designed for the environment that that Olympian is. That Olympian would have a tough life tent camping and carried around in the bed of my truck. Two different needs.

@ontheone9559 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video! Thanks for sharing this with us!

@Go4Corvette 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Sr. I will be doing the same thing soon. Good luck, Mike

@sherriatsavinh4995 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I got tired of flipping the tank, ordering a hose!

@ericpettway72 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@MeatsackMiracle 2 жыл бұрын

put empties in freezer for 15 minutes after letting ALL the contents out. The cold acts as a vacuum and allows more content into bottles. And make sure big bottle is upside down that lets liquid fill instead of gas.

@donalddicorcia2433 2 жыл бұрын

Going to try this. I haven’t been able to refill my empties more than about 30%. Thanks!

@theburtseoni 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video! Thanks for posting this!

@tennman6855 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the hose so I can use a 20lb tank. Screw the small tanks

@_JimS 2 жыл бұрын

I watched a guy use a pair of curved forceps to grab a hold of the tiny relief valve stem on top of the bottle and "pull up" on it to relieve air as it's filling so you don't have to unscrew and screw or have to freeze the bottle. Good Stuff...Thanks I love that hose set-up, that's the ticket!

@JP-jq5mq 2 жыл бұрын

Another guy says he doesn't like doing that because eventually that little valve needle starts to leak. Not sure how many times you can get away with using it. I also have a hose for my buddy heater that goes to the big tanks, but you don't want to be hauling a big tank around inside your vehicle in certain situations. I atleast strap it tightly to a seat.

@fredsimmons2793 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great practical tip, thanks for helping!

@henry8846 2 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks for adding the link to the hose.

@lifewiththepettways7281 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, You are welcome

@jimnjele.bean-dayone3505 Жыл бұрын

Sure are a lot of 'experts' in the comments...Thanks for this video. Best I've seen on youtube.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tomskalla178 Жыл бұрын

I have seen gas expansion when you go up in elevation so don't over fill and go up to the high country. Great idea to reuse tanks.

@tommyeddie5599 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the excellent info.

@jimmyruger7529 Жыл бұрын

Jimmy O. from Ohio , has subscribed, very helpful video, and a polite guy running his channel. thanx

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@jamestodd2050 Жыл бұрын

To ensure that your small tank is empty you can make a hose adaptor that fits the small tank and evacuate it using a re-purposed refrigerator compressor. With a vacuum guage teed into the evacuation hose you can be sure that you have pulled the tank into a true vacuum. They will also fill faster if they start at a vacuum.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Thanks!

@frankcastle5294 7 ай бұрын

WAY too tedious.

@mike-oh7pz 7 ай бұрын

or just connect the cable to the smaller tank and open (without it connected to big tank yet)

@clarkkent4991 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you are thinking. Side note I’m not sure how I got unsubscribed from your channel. Something weird is going on. But I’m back. Have you seen the “Gas Saver Plus” device that also allows you to purge the tank without actually disconnecting the supply line? I purchased one on the Walmart app. You may like it. If you don’t shop at Walmart you can find it on Amazon. Enjoy and thanks and take care. 👍🏾🏆🧐

@mikemorris5944 6 ай бұрын

Thanks man right to the point with really helpful stuff without the BS. 👍

@1820kj Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I just ordered a new refill hose. I would rather fill those tanks than directly hook up a 5 gallon tank inside my house in an emergency. Thanks again. That is cool as hell

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@nixter8739 Жыл бұрын

If you have the space, or weight is not an issue, it may be safer and easier just to connect the large tank to the heater. I have a couple hoses with regulators that do the trick. There is also a 5lb tank available that may be a good compromise. Also as an extra precaution, you might fill the tanks while they are on the scale so you don't you don't over fill the 1 pound of propane.

@1luxuryliner440 Жыл бұрын

No don't i had tried that the hose breaks down and clogs the heater I managed to save mine in time it would spit fire then o went back to the lill tanks and took about 5 tanks to stop I read lots of same comments after I was baffled on my issue

@1luxuryliner440 Жыл бұрын

I fill now my Lil tanks like that but I freeze my bottles tanks to help except the gas

@dwightvoeks9970 Жыл бұрын

The key to this method is having a regulator. If you connect the heater directly to the tank with a hose the excess pressure from the tank will break down oils and chemicals in the hose resulting in a clear gell that will make it's way into the gas supply line of the heater causing it to no longer function. They are repairable by tearing down the heater to find the clogged supply lines, cleaning them with acetone or brake cleaner and blowing them out with air pressure. Reassemble and you're good to go.

@tomcurran8470 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I only use the 1 pounders if I want the heater very portable. Hooking to the 20 pounder is the way to go in most cases.

@squirrelcovers6340 Жыл бұрын

@@dwightvoeks9970 the heater has a built in regulator.

@larrybailey3436 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the same one works excellent

@macsmith2092 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

@kevinwatts1346 Жыл бұрын

Seen several videos on this subject and this one so far is the best .. thanks

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@erichimes3062 Жыл бұрын

I’m going to try this, because there are times when I want more capacity than the 1 pound cylinders can offer. Usually I use an adapter hose straight up out of the 20 pound cylinder into my portable buddy.

@henryjohnson140 Жыл бұрын

It says on the can not to refill

@timwatson1544 6 ай бұрын

Very nice!! Good tip. Thank you!!

@garygillespie3629 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks....very interesting and well explained video!

@permrussiatoday 2 жыл бұрын

Great video bud. The only thing I would suggest is as follows. Try lowering the small bottles below the main tank and set them upright vertically so that the hose flows downhill into the small bottle and the small bottle can de-gass backwards through the hose back into the large tank. If the small bottle is horizontal it will take a long time to force the trapped vapor to collapse into the liquid (it should not have actual 'air'). Propane vapor going to propane liquid requires a small amount of heat to be absorbed.

@StonemanRocks Жыл бұрын

Degas backwards? What are you nutz! The pressure equalizes ! No gas will flow back to the big tank! You have no idea what you are talking about!

@StonemanRocks Жыл бұрын

O and going from propane vapor to liquid requires heat to be removed not added mr wizard! If you were in a room thats the temp of liquid propane, you could pour the liquid from one bucket into another bucket! 1deg. more and whoosh it would turn to a vapor! So you would be adding heat to go to a vapor removing heat to get to liquid! Im just sayin you know what im sayin! Back to chemistry class for you!

@bombero3368 2 жыл бұрын

The hose you’re using in the video is being delivered to my house today.

@ericpettway72 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@dazeofmylife Жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration. Thank you!

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@jafnav1 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I learn something new everyday!

@73macrino Жыл бұрын

I worked for a company delivering and filling all different sizes and one thing is make sure not to over fill. It can get deadly

@theoriginalkeepercreek Жыл бұрын

Dylan's Kingdum: How to know if I over-fill a one pound tank? Do you judge by the total weight of the canister? If so, after you bleed the air out of the canister, how much should it weigh? And anything else you can share please.

@73macrino Жыл бұрын

@@theoriginalkeepercreek to be totally honest, it may be cheaper doing it the way he’s doing it in the video but if it doesn’t have a bleeder on it, I wouldn’t be filling them that just me. I’ve seen to many things happen. If it has a bleeder on it, as soon as it shows ANY kinds of signs of being full ( meaning) liquid coming out stop filling. Far as weights go, it’s been years since I’ve delivered propane so I can not remember the weight, if they include the tank or not.

@kelvinlawrence426 2 жыл бұрын

Nice demo on refilling gas bottles, but there is no air in them, you are letting out gas when you operate the vent valve, I am guessing that is why it is there. When you vent the gas it reduces the pressure and temperature of your tank, allowing the liquid gas to flow from your 25lb tank. You correctly identify a full 1lb tank when you see the liquefied propane coming from your vent valve. Only use this procedure in a well ventilated area with no sources of ignition. And as already commented here, using any gas heater without a flu in a confined space without ventilation can kill you, a couple of campers died in a tent in these parts last year due to a small gas heater.

@stevecaswell Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. You explained things very well, it was highly informative. I like your Big Buddy heater. I had just bought one and hope to buy a couple more so I have back up heat in case the electricity goes out. I have some of the smaller heaters but would need a lot of those to heat my house so having 3 of the big ones is a better move.

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

Yep, they will heat up quickly

@brandonpriest3604 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely genius these are great survival skills

@ilovedamselstied 2 жыл бұрын

I just use the 20# propane tank with a “Y” fitting. I power my propane stove, heater and lights off of this. And besides, storing all these 1# tanks is a hassle

@stevec3872 2 жыл бұрын

Unless you have super-hearing, you will not be able to tell by listening when the tank has stopped filling because I've used a stethoscope and that 1 pounder is still filling even when you cannot hear it. When the big tank is full, for the first 5 refills I just leave it for about 9 minutes, then weigh it and it's always close to a pound of propane. But wait just a little too long & it will be over a pound. But it beats taking the tank of several times to get it full.

@ericpettway72 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the suggestion

@markmaier9184 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip! Thanks for the 9 min observation…I will give that a try….cheers!

@josephnoneofyourbeeswax8517 Жыл бұрын

thank you sir. I don't know anything about propane so I appreciate your video.

@Coopdundee Жыл бұрын

❤Great presentation sir very good video to watch cause I’m just gonna start doing that to keep my RV in my camp host position in California warm and thank you for your service sir.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Awesome and Thank you!

@aaronnoble923 Жыл бұрын

@JeepisJunk Жыл бұрын

You need to vacuum the 1 lb bottle to negative pressure. That way when you fill, the bottle will such the propane into the bottle.

@alw9329 2 жыл бұрын

At 6:20 you called the white tank a 25 gallon tank. Actually, it is a 20 pound tank that is filled to 15 pounds at most refill stations. Also, if you are using your Big Buddy heater for emergency use, they sell a 4' hose that allows you to hook up your "25" pound tank directly.

@SaabAholic 2 жыл бұрын

Correct. I bought that same hose to power my Buddy.

@sharpshooter588 Жыл бұрын

DUDE JUST USE THE HOSE AND A 20lb cylinder

@sharpshooter588 Жыл бұрын

Dudes actually weighing them

@dreamstate207 Жыл бұрын

Just what I needed (adapter hose). Thank you my brother.

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@ConnersWorld 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Just what I was looking for!

@condor5635 2 жыл бұрын

Dude there is no air in the bottle. It’s propane gas. You’re just wasting propane. 2.2 pounds (and your second 2.4) is too much to fill to! Should not go above 29.5-30 oz - period! You have too much liquid propane which under hot conditions could vent and you don’t want that. Easier to TARE out the scale with your bottle on it and then fill to 16 oz. That only works if the initial bottle is empty. I like the hose! Like the buddy heater. Love mine. I use the 12 foot hose on it and hook up my 20 pounder to it. Thanks PS it is a 5 gallon propane tank or 20 pounder not 25 gallons

@ericpettway72 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@sandrawarren4463 2 жыл бұрын

4.2 gallon 4.7 max

@jimmungai1938 2 жыл бұрын

Why not let that little 1 pound bottle sit right on the scale while you’re filling it get a rough idea what’s going on

@robertpayne2465 Жыл бұрын

A Very helpful video-I was just about to do the same thing but was unsure how to control the gas. Thank You!

@lifewiththepettways7281 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@perrysmith8743 Жыл бұрын

⁉️ This man showed something very important !!! Weight ur tank ! I had 1 bust open on its own . It ignited from my natural gas burners n busted out every window n my 2 story home except the bathroom which I was n at the time of the explosion 💥 I've reused them for yrs but wasn't weighing them once I refilled them . Very good video !!!

@ReallyRandomThoughts 2 жыл бұрын

The only concern I’ve found is you’re not supposed to transport them after refilling. Do plan to do so for home use. There are Flame King refillable bottles, but they are currently difficult to find at a reasonable cost.

@alfredo4988 2 жыл бұрын

I believe that is commercial transportation, Private transporting would be ok. Besides who is to say that they had been refilled. No way to tell unless you rat yourself out.

@bobkalinoski8447 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to know where I could purchase the hose to use from the big tank to the little one and with the valve on it

@robertmezera7533 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobkalinoski8447 Amazon

@lifewiththepettways7281 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobkalinoski8447 HERE IS A LINK TO THE HOSE: www.amazon.com/dp/B087BCNWK3/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_B9APRS4CCC82T65VR6BS?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=ericpettway-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=14a8265b284c33c85fdac4ee04232db0&camp=1789&creative=9325

@ne-adv Жыл бұрын

You may want to add a propane filter at the end of your set up. The Mr Heater filter can work in both directions, and your hose may "sweat" under pressure, pushing oils/debris into the 1lb tank, which then will go straight into your Mr Heater. The hoses sold by Mr Heater aren't supposed to release oils, but I dunno about just any random hose made in China.

@michaelsilkwood6129 Жыл бұрын

Mine (brand new big buddy heater) keeps shutting off. Got the big buddy hose with regulator but I don't have a fuel filter. Put a hose on without a regulator and works fine. I guess I need to take hose back to Menards. Flipped my propane tank upside down for my tankless water heater heater and found out quickly it was a mistake. Caught on fire cause of the oil from being upside down. Put it out in time no big damage. My hose and heater is only a month old but I use it all day long. Have u ever had a problem with the hose or heater shutting off? I know it's the hose. I just don't know why like I said it's new. Maybe I just got a bad one. I think I'm gona get a new one and a fuel filter. Any help. Thanks. $23 to fill a #20 tank where I'm at.

@jamesg6587 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelsilkwood6129 The Mr buddies have a regulator on them already. I read somewhere that if you have a regulator on the hose, it will over regulate your heater causing it to not work properly. I'm new to these little heaters, but I can say it really saved my butt this last cold spell. I went to a propane company to see if they had a filter to put on my heater. He pulled out the same Mr buddies brand 12 foot hose that I bought with the heater and said I didn't need a filter with this brand of hose. I couldn't find a filter locally and the cold was coming, so I hooked the hose up to a 20lb rino tank and stayed warm. The diagram that came with the hose showed the hose going from the tank directly into the heater without anything else. No regulator, no filter. I don't know if I will try to get a filter down the road or not, but if I don't, I watched a video on how to clean out the pilot light trap thingy. As far as the regulator, you don't need one as the heater has it's own built in.

@squirrelcovers6340 Жыл бұрын

Only the 10' Mr. Heater Buddy hose doesn't require a filter. It's $35. The other hoses are much cheaper.

@ne-adv Жыл бұрын

@@squirrelcovers6340 My comment was about refilling 1lb tanks and possibly pushing oils into the 1lb and then later pushing the oils from the 1lb into the Mr Heater. But, since you brought up the subject of a big tank directly into a Mr Heater... The quick connect Mr Heater hose is a low-pressure hose because it has a regulator on the big tank side and the quick connect bypasses the regulator in the Big Buddy Heater , which I believe is the only Mr Heater that has a quick connect. My portable Buddy doesn't have a quick connect, so the regulated hose shouldn't be used because you should not double regulate (I was told by Mr. Heater). So I used the $35 one, because it works on ALL the Buddy's, no matter the model and doesn't need the filter, which is about $15 a piece, and you need a new filter every year, again, according to Mr Buddy. I'm not sure at what size (I think over a 40lb, but maybe it can directly connect to the 100lb) the coupler doesn't match the tank any more. With that $35 hose, you can add a Mr Heater adapter (about same as a filter, $15) to refill 1lb tanks and not need a throw away filter. My point was that, if you are not connected to the 1lb directly, your refill hose could cause you problems. And the filter would solve that. You cannot refill if the big tank is regulated. And I didn't want to get into an argument about it. Sorry I commented at all. Better to let people learn how to take their Mr Heater apart to clear the junk out, once it fails, during a snowstorm, I quess.

@LeslinAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip brother

@ruckuswethepeep4384 Жыл бұрын

Great Info, good explanation. Love your rig!

@ericpettway72 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sandrawarren4463 2 жыл бұрын

I fill Dot propane cylinders daily The propane tank should not be stored upside down as propane can exit the back of the valve (Under red cover) Make sure you are using scales if you do this If possible only fill the cylinder 80% for tempeture variances as the green tanks do not have OPD valves. The OPD valve shuts of flow of propane if over pumping occurs

@alfredo4988 2 жыл бұрын

What red cover?

@HerSoulVacation 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that freezing the small cans helps speed up the refilling process. I will try this hose and freeze the small cans, hopefully I won’t blow myself up! 😂

@electraglideclyde 2 жыл бұрын

Freezing is not necessary.

@patandsandytrierweiler2440 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. I do freeze my 1 lb bottles. In addition, I test my filled 1 lb bottle with soap suds. Some 1 lb bottles refill many times but some seals are not very reusable. Hate leaky bottles. Just saying ... My experiences.