Date:         Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:54:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders
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I am certainly NOT endorsing the refilling of these little green bombs, and
in fact, after filling the occassional one, I've had leakage, but I've just
given the little valve a quick push with a chopstick and the hissing stops.
I've used this purpose made adaptor for the fills.

http://www.heatershop.com/1lb_probane_bottle_fill_kit.html

Of course, YMMV,
Courtney



----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy" <colorworks@GCI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 2:32 PM
Subject: So let's talk about carrying green 1 LB Coleman cylinders


I carry a couple of the green bottles in my rear closet to run my Coleman,
and for emergency reserve. I have an extend a stay with adapter that can use
these. I figure there are 40 or 50 of these things in the supermarket, and
if they were that dangerous they probably would not allow that. The things
are everywhere too. More shops sells these green jems than I can think of. I
had heard of these things leaking when they are refilled, and of course the
manufacture does not recommend this. These are meant as disposable, one-time
use canisters. However, if you really want an extra measure of insurance, I
have seen on Amazon some brass screw tops for these that have a rubber seal.
I think they are about seven or eight dollars a piece, and don't think they
would be a bad idea for little extra insurance. I have never seen a new
canister leak in 30 years, but I certainly have seen refilled ones leak. I
think we need to remember again, that these things are meant to be
disposable. The more you use them, the more likely they are to leak.

Probably a good time to mention too that we should all have carbon monoxide
and propane detectors on board, which reminds me I need to replace mine this
year!

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