{"id":1744,"date":"2019-09-14T20:38:18","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T01:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carcampingtips.com\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2023-08-15T17:08:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T22:08:38","slug":"how-to-connect-camp-stove-to-big-propane-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/how-to-connect-camp-stove-to-big-propane-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect a Camp Stove to a Big Propane Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, you&#8217;ve finally noticed how many of those 1-lb green Coleman fuel tanks that you&#8217;ve gone through, and you&#8217;ve decided enough is enough!  You&#8217;re going to save money, and save resources by getting one of those big 15-lb propane tanks.  But now what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/propane-tank-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/propane-tank-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/propane-tank-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/propane-tank.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you connect a camp stove to a big propane tank? <strong> Since you can&#8217;t attach a camp stove directly to a big propane tank, you will need a high pressure hose rated for the higher gas pressure, as well as adapter connecting the Type-1 connection on the big propane tank to the male threaded connection used by disposable 1-lb canisters<\/strong>. <strong>Using any hose that fits is not safe as the hose must be rated to the pressure required for a large 15-lb propane tank.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what do you need to hook up a camp stove to a Big Propane Tank?  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for Hooking up a Big Propane Tank to a Camp Stove<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of all the things you need to start cutting out those 1-lb propane tanks so you can save money and save resources.  We&#8217;ll go into detail on each item so you will know exactly what you need and whether you have what you need already.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A filled 20-lb propane tank<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A camp stove!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A gas pressure regulator<\/strong> (<a href=\"#what-is-a-gas-pressure-regulator\">We explain this further on<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A high pressure hose long enough to connect your camp stove and the propane tank and an adapter<\/strong> (The hose often will come with one.  <a href=\"#High-Pressure-Hose-With-an-Adapter\">Jump below to see more details<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A flat surface<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A lighter or matches <\/strong>(unless your stove self-ignites)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a Big Propane Tank\/Bottle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different propane tank sizes out there, but for any tank bigger than a 1-lb propane tank, the process is the same.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does a 20-lb propane<\/strong> <strong>tank weigh 20 lbs?<\/strong>   A 20-lb gas container weighs more than 20-lbs.  The weight rating isn&#8217;t for the container, it&#8217;s for the gas inside.  Furthermore, even though a tank is rated to 15-lbs, they are often under-filled to around 80% of their rated capacity in case the propane tank expands from heat.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the different propane tanks for camping?  <\/strong>The key characteristic that we&#8217;re looking at is whether a propane tank is <strong>refillable.<\/strong> The most common tank is the 20-lb propane tank&#8211;these tanks are the ones you can exchange at several gas stations with the Blue Rhino tank exchange program.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong> <strong>Full<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight Empty (Tare weight)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30-lbs \/ ~7.1 gallons of Propane<\/td><td>At 80% capacity: <strong>46-50 lbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>~22 lbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20-lbs \/ ~4.7 Gallons of Propane<\/td><td>At 80% capacity: <strong>31-36 lbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>18 lbs.  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5-lbs\/ ~1.2 gallon of propane<\/td><td>At 80% capacity: ~<strong>14 lbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10 lbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1-lb \/ ~.2 gallon<\/td><td>At 80% capacity: ~<strong>6lbs<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5 lbs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, you can get any tank size to fit your situation.  Remember, though, the traditional green Coleman 1-lb propane tanks are not made to be refilled!  <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Flame-King-1-lb-Refillable-Propane-Cylinder-YSN164\/305539511\" target=\"_blank\" data-lasso-id=\"964\">Flame King makes a 1-lb refillable propane tank<\/a> (check it out on Home Depotif you&#8217;re interested in something like that) These 1-lb tanks do not require any adapters or hoses because they will attach directly to a low-pressure gas stove.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing a Camp Stove to Use with a Big Propane Tank<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a camp stove to use with a big propane tank, or perhaps you already have a camp stove and are wondering whether it will work.  See the following for a list of things that your camp stove must have to work with a big propane tank:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ensure your camp stove burns propane.<\/strong>  This may seem obvious, but many camp stoves burn other gasses such as butane, or isobutane.  If you want to learn about all the different fuels for camp stoves, <a href=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/camping-stove-fuels-explained-and-ranked\/\" data-lasso-id=\"965\">check out our in-depth article on camping stove fuels here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If stove burns at low gas pressure, then camp stove needs a high pressure to low pressure adapter hose<\/strong>.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If stove burns at high gas pressures,<\/strong> then camp stove <strong>needs a hose with a high pressure regulator<\/strong>&#8212; many high pressure gas stoves come with a hose and pressure regulator already<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why would you care if your stove is high or low pressure?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A high gas pressure stove is meant to be able to burn more gas in a given amount of time because the gas pressure is higher.  Higher pressure means that you can burn more at any given time than a low pressure gas stove.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High pressure is just not necessary for a camp stove that is made to work with 1-lb propane tanks.  Bigger stoves with more burners need more gas, but some small camp stove with 2-burners can work with low pressure with no issues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nathan-shipps-416533-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nathan-shipps-416533-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nathan-shipps-416533-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nathan-shipps-416533-unsplash.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-gas-pressure-regulator\">What Is a Gas Pressure Regulator?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A gas pressure regulator makes sure that the right amount of gas is used for the gas appliance.  <strong>For an analogy, imagine drinking from a fire hose.<\/strong>  You&#8217;re not able to drink the water fast enough, and likely you&#8217;ll get plowed over.  <strong>Regulating gas pressure is extremely important.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if you provide too much gas to a device that can&#8217;t support it, you can cause damage to your appliance, and even damage to yourself!  Always use the correct gas pressure for your appliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A high pressure stove can operate at a low pressure, but you may experience performance issues.  A high pressure stove cooking at low pressure won&#8217;t be able to cook as hot as it&#8217;s designed to.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low pressure is considered:<\/strong> 11 inches or 6 oz of pressure. (1\/2 psi).  Burners that support a maximum of around 50,000 BTUs can be low-pressure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High pressure is considered<\/strong>: Anything <strong>higher<\/strong> than 6 oz per square inch (1\/2 psi).  High-pressure stoves burn hotter than 50,000 BTUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many Coleman Camp Stoves are considered high pressure and depend on gas pressures of 15-20 PSI.  This means the regulator that comes with the Coleman camp stoves takes the pressure down from the bottle to 15-20 PSI.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your camp stove is large with multiple burners, and perhaps its own stand, then you may be using a camp stove that supports high-pressure gas.  The biggest clue to finding what kind of stove you have is finding out what kind of regulator comes with your stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most stoves will come with a regulator.  Some regulators are internal to the stove itself, and others are built-in. <\/strong> The traditional 2-burner Coleman camp stoves, for example, come with a pipe that connects from the camp stove to the 1-lb propane tank.  This Coleman regulator takes the pressure to 15-20 PSI.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The regulator that comes with the stove, high or low, adjusts the pressure to what the stove is intended to be operated at.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your camp stove has its regulator (looks like a pipe that attaches to the side of the Coleman units), then you should be good to go and only need a high-pressure hose with the appropriate adapter as described below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"High-Pressure-Hose-With-an-Adapter\">High-Pressure Hose With an Adapter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To connect a high-pressure 20-lb propane tank to a low gas pressure camping stove you need a high-pressure hose, and an adapter from &#8220;A Type 1&#8221; or ACME fitting to a male disposable cylinder port, also called a throwaway fitting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In other words, you need an adapter that will convert a typical hose <\/strong>that connects to a standard propane tank (not the Coleman 1-lb disposable kind) to the fitting such is used on a disposable propane tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coleman sells a<strong> hose that is also an adapter<\/strong> that is made specifically for this purpose.  You can see it on Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dickssportinggoods.com\/p\/coleman-5-high-pressure-hose-with-adapter-15coluclmn5fthprscac\/15coluclmn5fthprscac\" data-lasso-id=\"966\">at this link<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Coleman-High-Pressure-Propane-Hose-Adapter\/dp\/B0009PUQAK\" data-lasso-id=\"967\">here<\/a>, on Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Besides the adapter, you need a high-pressure<\/strong> hose.  High-pressure hoses are intended for higher gas pressures.  If you use a hose not suited for its purpose, bad things can happen!   The Coleman high-pressure hose is a 2 in 1 because it has the high-pressure hose as well as the adapter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Steps-to-Hooking-up-a-Big-Propane-Tank-to-a-Camp-Stove\">Steps to Hooking up a Big Propane Tank to a Camp Stove<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These instructions are assuming that you have a low-pressure camp stove.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Place your camp stove on a level surface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open your camp stove and make sure that all dials are off so no gas is flowing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place your big propane tank near your camp stove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that the propane tank valve is closed completely (righty tighty, lefty loosey)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take off any caps covering the valve connections on the stove and the tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect the hose&#8217;s big end to the propane tank, and connect the hose&#8217;s small end with the camp stove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slowly<\/strong> pressurize the camp stove by loosening the valve on the big propane tank. (Do not proceed if you hear gas leaking!) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, with your lighter or matches lit and ready at the burner, loosen the valve on your gas stove regulator until gas is hissing a little bit on the camp stove to allow gas to reach the burner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should see flames!  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you are done, <strong>you should depressurize your camp stove by turning off your gas tank first, <\/strong>and allowing all the gas in the hose to run out.   (You don&#8217;t need to do this if you are going to keep your stove hooked up to the tank)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"How To Connect a Camp Stove or Heater to a Large 20lb Propane Tank instead of 1lb Bottles\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_8LX4O1M2yZ8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F8LX4O1M2yZ8%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8LX4O1M2yZ8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT3M21S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2021-07-03T12:00:03Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_8LX4O1M2yZ8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F8LX4O1M2yZ8%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">How To Connect a Camp Stove or Heater to a Large 20lb Propane Tank instead of 1lb Bottles<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8LX4O1M2yZ8\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F8LX4O1M2yZ8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"How To Connect a Camp Stove or Heater to a Large 20lb Propane Tank instead of 1lb Bottles\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Connect your Camping Stove or Mr. Heater Buddy to a 20lb Standard BBQ Size Propane Tank. 1lb to 20lb Propane Tank Conversion. Propane Tank Hose Adapter. TOOLS &amp; SUPPLIES BELOW 1lb to 20lb Propane Tank Adapter Hose- https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yb6518 New Regulator Hose for Stove- https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MJQZt2 Spray Bottle- https:\/\/amzn.to\/2RDfyyN Tool Set- https:\/\/amzn.to\/3epVN4X Safety Glasses- http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ez41Jw\u200b If you Enjoy the Channel Consider Helping Support it by Donating Below *PAYPAL DONATION* https:\/\/www.paypal.me\/JonnyDIY Thank You for watching, Please Subscribe &amp; Click BELL Icon To Enable Notifications for NEW Upcoming Videos, Give a Thumbs up, Comment &amp; Share, I&#039;d appreciate it tremendously! :) Remember to Keep on, Doin it Yourself!\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8LX4O1M2yZ8\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Low-Flow-Gas-Pressure-Hose-Syndrome\">Low Flow Gas Pressure Hose Syndrome <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common problem associated with propane stoves is low flow.  It turns out that these gas regulators have a safety trip that are set off when they detect too high of flow.  <strong>If you open the tank valve too fast<\/strong>, you can trip this safety feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix this, follow the instructions below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Turn off gas at all points, the stove, side burners, and the tank itself.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disconnect hose from the gas tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait 30-60 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reconnect hose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressurize the tank by very slowly opening the valve (listen for leaks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try your stove again<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>To see an excellent explanation of this safety feature, check out this video:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"Low Flow - The Full Story\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_oaoI4frvhSQ\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FoaoI4frvhSQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oaoI4frvhSQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M21S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2013-10-03T20:20:07Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_oaoI4frvhSQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FoaoI4frvhSQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Low Flow - The Full Story<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oaoI4frvhSQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FoaoI4frvhSQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Low Flow - The Full Story\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Duff Dixon explains how to deal with your low flow problems on your gas BBQ\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oaoI4frvhSQ\" target=\"_blank\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>This problem is more for high pressure gas stoves, since high pressure lines are more dangerous than low pressure gas lines, these safety features are more critical in that case.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"onesignal-customlink-container\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences Between Hooking Up a 1-lb and a 20-lb Propane Tank to a Camp Stove<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your propane camp stove is low pressure (typically if it&#8217;s designed to be used with 1-lb propane tanks), there are a couple differences to be noted.  (For reference, you can see the <a href=\"#Steps-to-Hooking-up-a-Big-Propane-Tank-to-a-Camp-Stove\">steps I wrote above<\/a> to see how to hook up a big propane tank to a low-pressure camp stove.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Screwing in a 1-lb propane tank directly into the camp stove does not require any additional hoses or adapters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When connecting to a 20-lb propane tank, you control the gas flow by the propane tank itself as well as the burners.  With a 1-lb propane tank, you control the flow of the gas flow only with the burner knobs.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When detaching the propane tank, there is often no way to depressurize, so you will have some propane escape when you unscrew the 1-lb propane canister<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides these differences in the steps, the main difference that&#8217;s important to this discussion is how long a propane tank will last.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A 1-lb propane canister can last for 2 days for every meal (depending on how long you use it), or, about 2 hours on high.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A 20-lb propane canister will last about 40 hours using the same burner.<\/strong>  Remember though that if you&#8217;re using a 20-lb propane canister with a high pressure gas stove, that it won&#8217;t last as long as you are burning more propane.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of general questions about the subject that I thought that I&#8217;d include for convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is a 20-LB Propane Tank High or Low Pressure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A 20-lb propane tank is considered high pressure.  If a tank is following standards, a full 20-lbs container at 70 degrees Fahrenheit would have a pressure of 145 psi. (pounds per square inch)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I Use a 20-lb Propane Tank to Refill a 1-lb Disposable Propane Tank?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a controversial topic.  I&#8217;ll just say that doing so is dangerous as the canisters are not meant to be refilled in this way.  It&#8217;s definitely possible&#8211;people do it, but people also have seen bulging tanks and failing valves, both of which could be extremely dangerous.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m with you though, refilling a 1-lb tank is tempting to save money.  But it isn&#8217;t worth it since we&#8217;re dealing with propane gas.  You can buy a refillable 1-lb container<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Flame-King-1-lb-Refillable-Propane-Cylinder-YSN164\/305539511\" data-lasso-id=\"968\"> such as is made by Flame King<\/a> (Home Depot), though&#8211;which is a better option. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you&#8217;ve finally noticed how many of those 1-lb green Coleman fuel tanks that you&#8217;ve gone through, and you&#8217;ve decided enough is enough! 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