Propane Tank Weight

[ccbreder]

The valve releases just enough gas to drop the pressure. I only noticed because I was right there and could smell the gas. The bottle was full. It is very important to keep the propane bottles vertical, not on their side. Even the one pound ones, if they can get hot.

 

[WheelEstate USA]

I've never had a tank vent in a van.
Hot weather, in direct sun outdoors I have seen it happen many times.

 

[ccbreder]

How do you keep the van interior bottle cooler than the outdoor bottle?

 

[PatsyG]

The valve releases just enough gas to drop the pressure. I only noticed because I was right there and could smell the gas. The bottle was full. It is very important to keep the propane bottles vertical, not on their side. Even the one pound ones, if they can get hot.

Vertical it is.  Like in a milk crate.

 

[PatsyG]

I've never had a tank vent in a van.
Hot weather, in direct sun outdoors I have seen it happen many times.

So if I am comfortable in the van, the tank probably will be too?

 

[LeeRevell]

Keep direct sunlight off it, it sould be alright.  Mine is kept covered under a cabinet.

 

[PatsyG]

LeeRevellKeep direct sunlight off it, it sould be alright.  Mine is kept covered under a cabinet.

Will do.  Thanks

 

[PatsyG]

turn the tank upside down to get more propane back into the 1 pounder.

I bought an adapter from Amazon, very inexpensively.  Thanks for the upside down tip.  How many times have you been able to fill your one pounders before they leak or go bad?

 

[highdesertranger]

actually the disposable one pounders leak pretty easily. you don't even have to refill them just by screwing and unscrewing a few times the tend to leak. I have found that if you leave them hooked up they are ok. so if you refill them screw them on an appliance that way the valve on your appliance acts like a shut off. everybody does realize that once you refill the bottle it is illegal to transport it. highdesertranger

 

[highdesertranger]

the leaking is not 100%. but like I have said it happened to me even without refilling. I hardly use the small bottles anymore(to expensive) the couple I have now I've had for years. highdesertranger

 

[highdesertranger]

also noticed that going from low elevation to a high elevation caused leaks on occasion. highdesertranger

 

[rvpopeye]

I carry a couple of empty 1#ers that if I'm camped out someplace for a while , I can fill to use for my coleman stove or maybe a torch but use them up before I move on.
Testing with soapy water is a good idea on ANY propane device.............

 

[PatsyG]

actually the disposable one pounders leak pretty easily.  you don't even have to refill them just by screwing and unscrewing  a few times the tend to leak.  I have found that if you leave them hooked up they are ok.  so if you refill them screw them on an appliance that way the valve on your appliance acts like a shut off.  everybody does realize that once you refill the bottle it is illegal to transport it.  highdesertranger

More good to know stuff.  Since I already bought the adapter, I think I will try it out, refilling outside and using on my stove outside.

 

[PatsyG]

I carry a couple of empty 1#ers  that if I'm camped out someplace for a while , I can fill to use for my coleman stove or maybe a torch but use them up before I move on.
Testing with soapy water is a good idea on ANY propane device.............

That's my plan now, too.  Thanks.

 

[highdesertranger]

and a good plan it is Pasty. better safe than sorry. highdesertranger

 

[PatsyG]

and a good plan it is Pasty.  better safe than sorry.  highdesertranger

I am well acquainted with Murphy, LOL.

 

[masterplumber]

It's real exciting when they decide to leak as you take it off a hot lantern! I use the 1 lb tanks when we pack in for hunting as a 20 lb tank doesn't pack well. When we pack up to head home we usually start packing while it's still dark out. After that time we have decided to just use our head lamps the morning we break camp. Like HDR said - they don't always leak, but when they do it can be scary if their is an ignition source nearby.