Mac Coupler
Submitted: Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 at 22:08
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I have a couple of Coleman products (Hotwater Service,Fold and Go Cooker etc etc) Now how do people find using the coupler to refill,or would it be just as easy hooking up to LPG Bottle...
When i searched on
Forum for mac coupler nothing came up...
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Reply By: Keith_A (Qld) - Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 at 22:55
Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 at 22:55
As above - simple to use; convenient, and works
well. Bought my Mac Coupler over the Internet.
Some instructions :
The following information is for educational purposes only and in no way can refilling canisters marked "Never refill this cylinder," "Do Not refill," etc be considered completely safe. Do so at your own risk.
Heavy duty propane canisters such as those sold by Coleman seem
well suited for and can be easily and very cheaply (1/6 cost of replacement canister) refilled from larger canisters with a brass coupler/adapter. The key is to not overfill the canister, as that would guarantee a leak after it warms up.
To ease filling you may need to stick your cylinder in a freezer for half and hour or more to liquefy your fuel and decrease pressure in the canister.
To help avoid overfilling, you can fill the canister while it is at an angle so that air/gas is trapped in the top most portion of the canister. The trapped gas will prevent the cylinder from overfilling.
You can also record the full weight of a new canister, weigh your canister before and after fueling, add/dump as needed. "
Accidents happen even when you are aware of all the risk factors.
There is always the balance between savings and safety, and that is a personal decision to make..................Keith.
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Follow Up By: SteveL - Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 at 23:09
Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 at 23:09
Just make sure you fill the cylinders quickly after removing them from the freezer.It makes a big difference to the amount of gas you can get into them.-SteveL
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Reply By: Ron173 - Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 08:43
Monday, Nov 10, 2008 at 08:43
top product, been using for a while with no issues.
Obvious basic safety applies.
Only thing to add to above posts is inspect the cylinders thoroughly before each refill, I tend to turf them at first
sign of rust, which is prob
well premature to failure but still gives you a good few refills.
Ron
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