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anchorout
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:16 pm Post subject: butane |
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Another option is to buy an adapter that allows you to refill the small canisters from a large bottle. Cheap way to go. Turn the large bottle upside down or you only get the gas from the top of the bottle. You want the liquid from the bottom of the source bottle or the recharge won't last very long. _________________ I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR - That's what makes the search so exciting! |
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C-Breeze
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:20 pm Post subject: GasOne Butane canisters from Amazon |
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I've used the Gas One cartridges from Amazon in my Kiss stove without any issue and as mentioned previously, the price is right, about $1 a canister.
Tom Roche
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tsturm
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Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="lloyds" But I am going to stick with the butane burner. 10,000 BTU versus 5,000 for propane. That thing will boil water in about 60 seconds.[/quote]
Any brand Butane will be just fine, as long as it has the right fill adapter. Have a good one!! |
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colbysmith
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Anchorout, are you talking about Propane or Butane? I too have used the Gasone from Amazon with no problem in my Kiss stove. Colby |
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anchorout
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry! I seem to be propaneing in a butane world. |
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thataway
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Anchorout's suggestion can be done, with both butane and propane. Actually LPG which many large cylinders are, is a mixture of propane and butane. Both can be decanted--and this is common practice on cruising boats in foreign lands where there are incompatible fittings or size of tanks.
BUT, you have to be extremely careful (and you should be with any volatile explosive gas) that the area where you do this is out of doors. If you leak any of the material, it is actually illegal (done all of the time when big tanks are refilled... however...)
The problem would be making an adaptor for this small canisters. They are made for a very few uses, and the consequence of a leaking seal at the exit fitting is a fire, explosion or burn if the seal fails or leaks! I would strongly advise against doing this. _________________ Bob Austin
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South of Heaven
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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What am I missing?? Why are Asian markets the hotspots for butane canisters??? LMAO |
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thataway
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Many Asian cooks do Wok type cooking at the table, and use these butane canisters for those small single burner stoves. They are also used in some "food warmers" as "Sterno" was used in the past (and still is in some places). |
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bobjarrard
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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:46 pm Post subject: butane and propane |
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Just a few thoughts:
#1 The small butane cookers are now banned in Australia. There have been accidents as you can overheat the gas cylinder if you use too large a pan or pot.
#2 Here is a link to CanCookers site where they sell a dual fuel model that uses the 1 lb propane as well as the small butane cans/tanks -
http://www.cancooker.com/multi-fuel-cooktop/
#3 I use a butane model cooker myself but always with a small pan or pot that does not overhang the right side of the unit. I get two to three meals from a canister.
#4 I have the refill adapter for the 1 pound propane tanks - it is a bit more complicated than it might look - lots of DYI videos on this one.
I like the composite propane bottle running a small propane stove out side the best, the tanks do not rust - there were some issues with one brand but the newer ones are all OK.
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SEA3PO
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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In Mexico butane is common, and you can often see campers and trailers with black streaks on the sides from the heaters....yes, butane does produce lots more heat but it also carbons much more.... no problem with those small cookers but I sure don't want it running in my heater.
Joel
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anchorout
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:00 pm Post subject: propane |
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Yeah, the couplings are pretty common with campers, hunters and even boaters around here. I got my fitting at Harbor Freight but I see them at Farm Supply and RV stores. Works for me. |
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