Date:         Fri, 23 Dec 2016 18:53:16 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: re fill small propane tanks
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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The Mr Heater is certainly a lot more convenient and easy to use with the
"factory" size bottles, which are designed to fit integrally within the
heater.

On Dec 23, 2016 6:33 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> You can get one of these refillable kits even through Home depot.
>
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Flame-King-1-lb-Refillable-
> Propane-Cylinder-14-1-oz-YSN141CYL/300488920?&cm_mmc=
> Shopping|THD|B|0|B-BASE-D25T+Tools|&mid=UThzd5Qg|dc_mtid_
> 8903vry57826_pcrid_73529856928951_pkw__pmt_e_
>
> There is also a 16.4 oz version.
>
> The trick to refilling is to be able to transfer the propane from source
> tank to refill as a liquid. So the process includes inverting the tank so
> that the liquid gets transferred. Once the tank bine filled is at the same
> pressure as the source the filling will stop.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 3:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: re fill small propane tanks
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I read the description of the refillable small propane tank.  Also Alexa
> tells me there is something called a Mr. Heater propane tank refill adaptor
> for $14.
>
> Can folks talk a bit more about how these are used, and refilled,
>
> Are they $39 per tank or can you purchase one  adaptor  and a separate
> couple of tanks?
>
> I could not find the refill instructions but it sounds like it is do it
> yourself so is that do able from either a standard grill tank or even from
> my own westfalia tank?
>
>
> details appreciated.
> I’d love to move away from the disposable tanks.
>
> Eric Caron
>
> > On Dec 23, 2016, at 3:33 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > http://propane-tank-refill.com/ <http://propane-tank-refill.com/>
> >
> > On Dec 23, 2016 11:34 AM, "Eric Caron" <ecaron1@comcast.net <mailto:
> ecaron1@comcast.net>> wrote:
> > Not finding a link.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 23, 2016, at 2:30 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM <mailto:
> dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
> > >
> > > A link to a small propane bottle refill "kit". $39 at Amazon. We did
> > > something similar with standard propane bottles. Need the right
> > > fittings...No laws were violated, it being Mexico..
> > >
> > >
> > > On Dec 23, 2016 10:08 AM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca <mailto:
> albell@shaw.ca>> wrote:
> > >
> > > It does produce moisture as I explained in previous post. If you
> > > have proof that no moisture is produced then get busy and write a
> > > paper. It's going to upset a lot of chemistry.
> > >
> > > :-)
> > >
> > > Combustion of a hydrocarbon in an oxygen containing atmosphere does
> > > produce water vapour. I bet you don't see that water vapour coming
> > > out of the tail pipe of your van when the van is warmed up. But you
> > > sure see it when it's cool outside and the van has just been
> > > started. And in really cold places, and I've seen this in Edmonton,
> > > you get quite thick clouds of ice crystals at stop lights from the car
> exhausts.
> > >
> > > Stick a cold bit of aluminum , like a 1/2" thick plate , above the
> heater.
> > > Before the plate heats up above the dew point at that position,
> > > you'll see moisture on the plate.
> > >
> > > Actually it really doesn't matter if people don't believe the
> > > chemistry involved, you can believe what ever you like. That's been
> > > human nature for ever. I just find it hard to understand that in
> > > 2016 most people still don't have a grasp of science that was done
> > > way back beginning with Lavoisier et al.
> > >
> > > Alistair
> > >
> > >> On Dec 23, 2016, at 8:57 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM <mailto:
> dn92610@GMAIL.COM>> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I am not sure that the Mr Heater produces vapor or steam. I have 2.
> > >> Yes there's condensation on the propane bottle when in use but not
> > >> vapor from the radiant heat. I think the interior of the van and
> > >> other stuff in the van contain a small percentage of humidity and
> > >> the heat from the heater makes the humidity evaporate.
> > >> Similar to hanging a wet cloth or a wet towel in front of the
> heater...
> > >> steam will come out of it
>