Looks like the one pound propane cylinders are going to be a thing of the past. While it is the right thing to do, it’s going to create some consternation. The link is here.
Please, no rants.
Please, no rants.
Sounds like a good alternative. Free refills might cost the company $16 annually if they pay retail for propane at current my current local costs, but may generate sales. And countless people with propane camp stoves, lanterns, space heaters and other appliances won't have to throw them away when the ban goes into effect.Someone did come up with a better idea. Flame King sells a 1 pound refillable propane canister. And better yet, if you buy it at Sports Basement, they will give you up to 5 free refills per year. Details here:
Sport Basement Propane Deal
If you have a 10# tank (and don't have to carry it far), use it. If not, they cost ~$75 and weigh 25# full.. . . I can refill a 10# tank for the price of one 1# tank and it lasts for a month on the road. Just from a cost and convenience perspective it seems like a no brainer.
We use a JetBoil for coffee and muesli every morning. I suppose I will carry on with the larger canisters as long as they are available. One large will last us almost 3 weeks. I don't know if they are safely refillable. If you find a good refill solution please let us know!Um... I wonder what CA will do about the canisters used that are used for products like JetBoil? They are a combo propane/isobutane mixture and used extensively (by us) for backpacking, etc. It'd be nice to be able to refill those canisters easily but not sure where you can get the "combo" fuel (for colder temp usage) or if just straight propane would work? Right now, there might be some adapters out there (like the green canisters) but not sure how well they work.
It appears isobutane is not on the list, just the 1 pound “Coleman” type bottles.Um... I wonder what CA will do about the canisters used that are used for products like JetBoil? They are a combo propane/isobutane mixture and used extensively (by us) for backpacking, etc. It'd be nice to be able to refill those canisters easily but not sure where you can get the "combo" fuel (for colder temp usage) or if just straight propane would work? Right now, there might be some adapters out there (like the green canisters) but not sure how well they work.
We use a JetBoil for coffee and muesli every morning. I suppose I will carry on with the larger canisters as long as they are available. One large will last us almost 3 weeks. I don't know if they are safely refillable. If you find a good refill solution please let us know!
I do the same thing every morning. It is a bit tricky in high winds, but rain or shine the morning coffee ritual starts the day right. I often glimpse shy wildlife when waiting for the next boil.That's what we use for coffee too (when in the camper as I like to get up and go outside to make coffee, etc. and watch the sunrise).