The plumbing fixtures is what I was interested in. I had it figures out but didn't include a shut off valve on the 5 pounder side. SO thanks for the close up on how you did all that. Also on the air bleed, I was wondering when you knew when to shut it off. Some people go by weight. But I like your idea of going until you see the vapor.
Confirmed they where from a propane fitting store however I am struggling getting part numbers. The hose in the video is my fathers and atleast 25 years old.
This tutorial could have been really helpful....but as it is, it has little value without thoroughly explaining and showing the details of the custom transfer hose and the POL to POL connectors. That aspect was unfortunately skipped.
I had the problem of nothing going in the 5# tank and reading the comments I noticed other guys having the same problem. What I did to solve it was, I looked closer at the hose and on one of the adapters there was a little ball check valve that I took a finishing nail and dug it out of there, tried it again and it still didn't work. I then swapped the ends of the hose around and it worked fine, so there must still be a check valve in there somewhere. In hindsight I'm not really sure I even needed to take that ball check valve out, but whatever, it works now. It took me about what he says here about 4 minutes to fill. I also didn't put the 5# tank on the ground, I just put it on a table that was about 10" lower than the 20# tank. I used a hose with a male propane tank fitting on one end (the female large tank fitting will also work fine) and a male 1# bottle fine thread on the other, and on Amazon I found a female 1# fine thread by male propane tank adapter (I hope people can figure out what I mean lol)
Those check valves are there for a reason when you tamper with that your flirting with danger,please put it back the way it was when it did not work 30 yrs propane tank safety inspector
Need to shut the valve off and bleeder screw immediately after gas starts coming out in liquid form. Overfilling can cause explosions if was to leave set in the sunlight
I can see where you have a POL to male 1/4" NPT adaptor off the 5 pound bottle. Then u have a 1/4" female NPT coupling off the tank adaptor, but I can't tell what else you have between that and the small hose end fitting. Also what are u using for the small hose end fitting. Can u list the parts u used to make the connection?
You need a hose with a tank fitting on one end and a fine thread fitting on the other for the 1# bottles. Amazon has them, but you may need to buy an adapter to get the correct thread that you need
how long does it take to fill the 5 lb tank? because i saw a video of one other guy and it took him like 4 to 5 minutes. In your hose do you have any fittings which have the super tiny hole for safety or did you drill it out larger.
Just had this conversation with someone the other day I had an old bbq hose with adapters that worked. I am going to find out which fittings and put them in the description next week.
It was made by my dad at a gas fitting store however I’ve had issues locating the parts myself which is why I haven’t posted where to get them. Still searching for them
A 5lb propane tank is roughly equal to 100,000 BTU and the wave heater on low is about 3200BTU or on high is 6000BTU so in hours it’s roughly 31hr on low to 16hr on high. This would be optimal conditions. Hope this helps!
Good question, honestly never thought about it only because I don’t have a tank large enough to to fill a 20lb tank. I don’t see why it wouldn’t but I would recommend reading into it first before attempting.
@@BCBackwaters I did a look at some more vids. I have two 20 lb tanks that are past the 15 year expiration even though they were still basically new. The solution: exchange them at Home Depot. Than get your “new” tank refilled at the hardware store. Thanks for your reply.
How long does this process take? I’m trying it right now and it’s taking forever. I opened the bleeder screw and I’ve been sitting here for 10 minutes. It keeps hissing, but I’m not seeing or smelling propane coming out of it.
I just used a standard BBQ to propane tanke hose and just change the fittings on the BBQ side. If I can find a hose in the next week or two I will post a link in the description.
I just used a standard BBQ to propane tanke hose and just change the fittings on the BBQ side. If I can find a hose in the next week or two I will post a link in the description.
I think the making of the hose is the most important part, which was not shown
The plumbing fixtures is what I was interested in. I had it figures out but didn't include a shut off valve on the 5 pounder side. SO thanks for the close up on how you did all that. Also on the air bleed, I was wondering when you knew when to shut it off. Some people go by weight. But I like your idea of going until you see the vapor.
Still waiting for the hose adapter update for us pilgrims! Come on now...😂
Confirmed they where from a propane fitting store however I am struggling getting part numbers. The hose in the video is my fathers and atleast 25 years old.
Very helpful. What adapter/hose setup do you recommend?
This tutorial could have been really helpful....but as it is, it has little value without thoroughly explaining and showing the details of the custom transfer hose and the POL to POL connectors. That aspect was unfortunately skipped.
I had the problem of nothing going in the 5# tank and reading the comments I noticed other guys having the same problem. What I did to solve it was, I looked closer at the hose and on one of the adapters there was a little ball check valve that I took a finishing nail and dug it out of there, tried it again and it still didn't work. I then swapped the ends of the hose around and it worked fine, so there must still be a check valve in there somewhere. In hindsight I'm not really sure I even needed to take that ball check valve out, but whatever, it works now. It took me about what he says here about 4 minutes to fill. I also didn't put the 5# tank on the ground, I just put it on a table that was about 10" lower than the 20# tank. I used a hose with a male propane tank fitting on one end (the female large tank fitting will also work fine) and a male 1# bottle fine thread on the other, and on Amazon I found a female 1# fine thread by male propane tank adapter (I hope people can figure out what I mean lol)
Those check valves are there for a reason when you tamper with that your flirting with danger,please put it back the way it was when it did not work 30 yrs propane tank safety inspector
Please post a link or video about the hose your using. You said you would! 🤔
Need to shut the valve off and bleeder screw immediately after gas starts coming out in liquid form. Overfilling can cause explosions if was to leave set in the sunlight
Awesome vide. Ver informative. Can you list the link to where you got you hose setup.. ?
Great video! Can you give me a link to a hose I can buy so I can refill my 5 lbs tank with a 20 lbs tank?
Amazon has the flame king refill kit that comes with a stand and hose 👍
@@jennyjenjen1633those kits are for refilling 1 lb cylinders, not 5 lb tanks.
This vid is pointless w/o the hose. The GP knows how refill proepane, it's the adapter that we need.
Excellent DIY, thanks.
I can see where you have a POL to male 1/4" NPT adaptor off the 5 pound bottle. Then u have a 1/4" female NPT coupling off the tank adaptor, but I can't tell what else you have between that and the small hose end fitting. Also what are u using for the small hose end fitting. Can u list the parts u used to make the connection?
The problem is finding the proper hose that fits the 5LB tank. It’s not the same fitting as for the 1LB.
You need a hose with a tank fitting on one end and a fine thread fitting on the other for the 1# bottles. Amazon has them, but you may need to buy an adapter to get the correct thread that you need
Uhm yeah the hose adapter info would be great
Yeah, link to the hose you bought!!
So has anybody found a link to the hose
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how long does it take to fill the 5 lb tank? because i saw a video of one other guy and it took him like 4 to 5 minutes. In your hose do you have any fittings which have the super tiny hole for safety or did you drill it out larger.
Yes I would say it took around 4 minutes to fill. As for my hose its just a standard hose I did not drill anything out.
Thanks that’s awesome
Where did you get find a hose with the correct firings?
Your typical 20lb to 1lb conversion hose will not work.
Just had this conversation with someone the other day I had an old bbq hose with adapters that worked. I am going to find out which fittings and put them in the description next week.
@@BCBackwaters - Thanks, that would help, just picked up a 5 lb bottle this week.
Would love to hear what the adapter is as well.
@@dmitrym2922 Going to find out the connections this week and make a video to help everyone!
Still waiting for the hose adapter update for us pilgrims!
Where did you buy that 5lb tank from? I can only find the taller version if that 5lb tank. Thanks
Ace Hardware carries both styles.
Where did you find the hose to do this
It was made by my dad at a gas fitting store however I’ve had issues locating the parts myself which is why I haven’t posted where to get them. Still searching for them
This would be much safer with brass tools. Non-sparking. Don’t drop that screwdriver!
Agree, One spark at bleeder screw and all over! I work with lp seen it happen , belt buckles scraping tank caused a fire ETC!
where did you get the transfer hose
Amazon has the flame king propane refill kit that comes with a stand and the hose 😊
I tried but propane will not flow into the 5lb unit. Do you have a special adapter and hose?
I have the same problem
I wonder if you can tell me how many hours I would get using a 5 pound tank with a wave 6 heater set on low or med? thanks
A 5lb propane tank is roughly equal to 100,000 BTU and the wave heater on low is about 3200BTU or on high is 6000BTU so in hours it’s roughly 31hr on low to 16hr on high. This would be optimal conditions. Hope this helps!
do u know how dangerous this is
Any reason why you can’t do this to fill another 20 lb tank?
Good question, honestly never thought about it only because I don’t have a tank large enough to to fill a 20lb tank. I don’t see why it wouldn’t but I would recommend reading into it first before attempting.
@@BCBackwaters I did a look at some more vids. I have two 20 lb tanks that are past the 15 year expiration even though they were still basically new. The solution: exchange them at Home Depot. Than get your “new” tank refilled at the hardware store. Thanks for your reply.
How long does this process take? I’m trying it right now and it’s taking forever. I opened the bleeder screw and I’ve been sitting here for 10 minutes. It keeps hissing, but I’m not seeing or smelling propane coming out of it.
Hissing is air coming out of the tank. Eventually the air will be gone and propane will start to come out.
@@BCBackwaters how much time does it take to fill a 5lb tank? I can’t babysit this thing all day.
@@djp1234 only took a couple of minutes for me once the air emptied then I had propane shooting out and I closed the bleeder.
@@BCBackwaters I’m trying to figure out what I’m doing wrong. Maybe I need to get a special filling hose? I’m just using an adapter from Amazon.
@@djp1234 Is your tank right side up? It will not fill sideways
How did you make the hose attachment going from the 20lb to 5lb? can you provide a parts list?
I just used a standard BBQ to propane tanke hose and just change the fittings on the BBQ side. If I can find a hose in the next week or two I will post a link in the description.
What hose did you use?
I just used a standard BBQ to propane tanke hose and just change the fittings on the BBQ side. If I can find a hose in the next week or two I will post a link in the description.
Is there still liquid propane in the line? What happens to it?
Whoosh. Lol