Original Post by (Hillbilly Bill) at PandemicFluInformation
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I am buying 20 and 35 pound propane tanks rather than larger ones as I want to keep my option open if I need to move them. There is a propane supply store just down the road that has very attractive prices. I bought a handy little adapter from Northern Tool:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_11829_11829
that lets me refill one pound cyliders from larger tanks. Since the large tank needs to be upside down when the transfer is made, smaller tanks work best for this. I'm also looking to acquire all the possible propane hoses and connections I can think of just in case.
(ReadyMom) wrote: How do you refill the small one from the big one, Hillbilly? Inquiring minds want to know! -k
(Hillbilly Bill)First screw the apapter onto your 20lb tank. Then turn the tank upside down, you may want to build a simple rack or stand to hold the tank. Next screw the one pound bottle onto the adapter. Open the valve on the 20lb tank and wait for the small bottle to fill (you'll hear the propane filling the small bottle). Close the valve on your big tank and unscrew the small bottle. You won't get the one pound bottle as full as it is when it is new, but it only costs a few pennies for each refill.
(ReadyMom)How do you know when it is full? Does it stop filling? Does it sound different as it fills? Or do you just guess? Thank you so much for this.
You will know by the sound, there will be a loud hissing at first that will slowly diminish. Wait a little bit after there is no more sound and then close the valve on the big tank. The smaller bottle will not be as full as it was when new, but that's not a big deal. You can re-use the small bottles many times. You are most welcome, but I can't take credit for this, I learned it from the Great Eccles.
