Mr. Heater Propane Tank Adapter

[wormdunker]

Very good info above but I found the 1 lb bottles on the Mr. Buddy do not last more than 4 hours. I bought a 6' propane hose from CTC (without a regulator) to adapt to the 20 lb bottle. I used this set up in the operators cab of a crane. The 20 lb bottle lasted 10 days, 8 - 10 hours per day on the low setting.

[canadadude]

and that is why I have been doing it for over 30 years

 

it is real simple to make one too

 

you take an old propane torch and unscrew the flame end

 

find an old BBQ and cut the black hose off that has the end that attaches to the 20lb tank

now shove the tube that the flame end was attached to on the old torch, into the hose and put a clamp on it

 

one fully functional refiller with a cut off valve on it too

Now thats a great idea

[Terry]

Now thats a great idea

 

that's why they pay me the big bucks..........LOL

 

most times they are only ¾ full

and it will take 2 tanks instead of 1½ to say out 8 or so hours, but it stll takes up a lot less room then a 20lb tank

IMHO

[motion]

That's all it is Jocko... you'd need a pump to over fill and why mjack is claiming hard to get a good fill. You'll never it get it as full as it came from the store.

 

Wayne, you can overfill them without a pump. The instructions on filling call for you to "freeze" the empties. I use a cheap digital food scale (from Walmart) to weigh bottles while filling. I fill them to 29.5 oz (total gross weight).

Edited December 30, 2009 by motion

[walleyejack]

Is there a reason the green tanks have to be in the freezer overnight ? Can i not just hook up the hose and crank er open if they only fill 3/4 full anyway ?

or should i be weighing them, do they need to be completley empty, or can i top er up

[GBW]

Is there a reason the green tanks have to be in the freezer overnight ? Can i not just hook up the hose and crank er open if they only fill 3/4 full anyway ?

or should i be weighing them, do they need to be completley empty, or can i top er up

Terry? LOL

[Terry]

yes you can just fill them where is as is

and right now the outside is colder then your freezer, so.........

 

 

and if you bring your 29lber inside to warm up you will get even more into the small one, but I don't

 

but just hook'em up and fill them

[GBW]

Thank you

[Jonny]

I went to Superior Propane in North Bay a few days ago (before this thread) and asked if they sell 5 lb tanks. They said no, not much demand, but they could order one.

 

I said, how much?

 

They said, $79 !!!

[GBW]

I went to Superior Propane in North Bay a few days ago (before this thread) and asked if they sell 5 lb tanks. They said no, not much demand, but they could order one.

 

I said, how much?

 

They said, $79 !!!

WHAAAAAAT?!?!?! If you are ever in Whitby/Brooklin area let me know and I'll give ya a 1lb one if you need.

Edited December 31, 2009 by GBW

[Jonny]

Thanks for the offer, GBW!

 

EDIT - Oops! I thought you meant a 5 pounder. I've got a few 1 pounders. Just need one of them gizmos to fill em.

Edited December 31, 2009 by Jocko

[GBW]

not to worry. I have 6 right now and may end up with a few more while I wait for the maccoupler.