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Old 01-12-2020, 10:59 AM   #22
Waterford
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City: Olympia WA
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Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 37
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Originally Posted by Montenido View Post
I've got one of the early models that I use to refill 1# bottles. A trick I learned was to freeze the empty 1# bottle before refilling. The cooler bottle allows more liquid propane to enter. At least that is the theory behind it. As always, do your refilling outside in a well ventilated area. BTW, I'm in Baja also and the 1# bottles sell for about $10USD, if they are even available. So it makes good sense to keep several small bottles onboard to be refilled.

Cheers, Bill
I tested this method a few years ago and found that the frozen cans held about 30-50% more than stock (I weighed them). The problem was that after a few refills, they bulged and leaked. I just refill them now without the freezer.
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