FlameKing 1 LB Refillable Kit

I looked at those but couldn’t figure out where to store enough of the refillable bottles to make it worth it.  Do you plan to carry the tank stand with you to refill on the road?

Bruce,

The tank legs unscrew and the plate is flat.  The black legs are only about 1/2" in diameter, so I put the legs and thin plastic base under the bed mattress.  I can't tell they are there.  The brass valve is about 10" long and it's easily stores away.  

I was carrying two or more of the disposable bottles in an outside storage compartment, so the FlameKing bottles store there in the same manner.   

Since I have two 20 pound bottles with my camper, it's easy to use one of them to refill when necessary. 

If a person uses quite a few of the disposable bottles, it won't take long to pay for the kit.  

That's my concern too. I always have a Jeep in tow so I just carry an extra 20 pounder to use for the grill and rotate out for the furnace. I guess I'm different , at Quartzsite I kept my furnace setting between 50 to 55 at night and was comfortable.

Bob in Texas 

@jarheade6 posted:

That's my concern too. I always have a Jeep in tow so I just carry an extra 20 pounder to use for the grill and rotate out for the furnace. I guess I'm different , at Quartzsite I kept my furnace setting between 50 to 55 at night and was comfortable.

Bob in Texas 

We set our furnace at 55 at night also.  But, it was nice to come in and warm our hands next to the Buddy Heater.  Kinda like having a wood stove.  We only used it when awake. 

The weather in December at Q was cold at night and cloudy and windy during each day.  That was the first time I couldn't get my batteries back full, lol. 

Now, with more solar and Lithium, that shouldn't be a problem. 

Are you going again this Dec?   

This bottle refill system looks great but at some cost when you include multiple bottle which I would want. I’ll probably just stick to refilling the “disposables” as I likely have almost 20. People give me their empties and I have found new and partially used disposables left outside of campground dumpsters. There is risk in refilling the disposables but I have been doing it with the same equipment since 1968 so it seems to work!

We are planning a trip to Utah soon to meet two of my daughters and SIL.  They all have portable gas grills that use the 1 pound bottles.  We plan on doing lots of grilling.    

One SIL prepares a dynamite Grilled Shrimp dish.  First the Bacon is cooked about 90%.  Each Shrimp is peeled, deveined and a slightly hot Jalapeno is inserted.  These are wrapped with the partially cooked Bacon slices and put on the grill.  I told him, these are a must for one night.

The second SIL likes Scallops and he gets some giant ones from the NW.  He also wraps these with Bacon and grills them. 

I'm planning on grilling Pork Loins one night. 

So, we will be using lots of one pound bottles for the grills.  If we run out of gas, I'll fill them on site. 

I have two of these bottles and the kit  I have not taken it out of the box yet as I didnt finish off all the disposables I had due to getting a 12pack of them on sale spring 2019. I use them for my Buddy heater in my Snowmobile Trailer to take the edge off the cold when changing into and out of my gear. I have taken the Buddy in the camper early spring and late fall camping. But early spring camping didnt happen this year due to CVD-19. 
For my portable BBQ I just set it up to use the propane port on my camper and a hose. 
I am looking foreword To not having to buy the disposables anymore. If not purchased on sale it comes out to roughly 9$ a gallon

I just use one of these.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06Y5XFF6F

I have been using the flameking  refillables for some time, at home (propane torch) and on the road. I used to refill  the greenies, but noticed a few got an hourglass figure. You don't need the stand. I just set the big tank on the edge of a picnic table with the lil guy hanging over the edge. They're less of a pita and more piece of mind with the flameking  system. It's illegal to transport a disposable cylinder. I guess I'm a little more carefull after surviving my stupid shit days.

I refilled the disposables for years and never blew myself up, but when I saw the Flamekings I figured give 'em a shot.

I bought 4 of them a year or two ago... and haven't even filled them yet.

I've been using Flameking refillable 1 pound bottles for a year or so. Much easier to refill than the green desposable bottles. I use mine for cooking, griddle,  stove and grill. It's an investment for sure, and like anything else if you use them alot, then its worth it.   

I was Talking to the guy who fills my propane tanks the other day.  He freezes the 1 lb bottles before filling.

@satek60 posted:

I have been using the flameking  refillables for some time, at home (propane torch) and on the road. I used to refill  the greenies, but noticed a few got an hourglass figure. You don't need the stand. I just set the big tank on the edge of a picnic table with the lil guy hanging over the edge. They're less of a pita and more piece of mind with the flameking  system. It's illegal to transport a disposable cylinder. I guess I'm a little more carefull after surviving my stupid shit days.

It's illegal to transport a disposable cylinder?  I'm confused.  

@TerriB posted:

It's illegal to transport a disposable cylinder?  I'm confused.  

It is illegal to transport a REFILLED disposable cylinder, not a new store bought one. Who is gonna check? and how would your average johnny law know. 

https://www.rvtravel.com/why-y...e-propane-cylinders/

@TerriB posted:

It's illegal to transport a disposable cylinder?  I'm confused.  

Good catch, I meant disposable cylinder.

@satek60 posted:

Good catch, I mean tREFILLED disposable.

Here we go sideways! Yes Les I plan on being in Q but not till after the first week of January. I'm taking my Jeep and hope to play with some other LOAers. There is no way the Sergeant Major would give me a play pass to leave in December. Then on to RITV at the end of Jan.

Bob in Texas 

@Hullguy posted:

I was Talking to the guy who fills my propane tanks the other day.  He freezes the 1 lb bottles before filling.

 

When I refilled the disposables I would not only freeze the 1 lb's, I also put the 20 lb in a tub of hot water.

Does a refilled cylinder contain the same amount of propane as a store purchased 1# cylinder ?