I refill mine too. It's a good idea to mark the refilled cartridges so in the future you know that you have already removed the check valve. This keeps you from taking an already modified cartridge apart without needing to.

@dlmsarge8329

11 ай бұрын

That's a good tip!

@huntingupland

21 күн бұрын

No need as the proper fill is up to the shoulder of the cell.

@rmagdos

16 күн бұрын

I mak them so I know what ones I modified for refilling, not to know how much to fill them. Then I know the ones that have already have their check valve removed, and don't need to be taken apart to refill. .

The 1st one I tried I boogered up the brass. Too much ham-handed pressure. 2nd, I removed o-ring and got the pliers down on the base below o-ring groove. Success! The squeeze on the little vise-grips is key. Steady hard pull with a little rotation back & forth. Check valve came out as shown 👍. ❤

Awesome. I live in the southern US and use my therma cell for hunting, fishing, and even sitting on back porch sometimes. I’ve spent loads of money on those cartridges. This will help save a lot of money. Thanks!!!!

Excellent DIY tutorial. I've always hated splashing out good money for these things. Gonna give your method a shot.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I have a ThermaCELL that I bought 5 + years ago and I am amazed how good it works. I do a lot of wilderness camping up in Northern New England and sure glad I have this with me for it keeps the mosquitoes at bay.

@alexh1701

3 жыл бұрын

I do that too, but just be careful because thermacell fumes can cause problems with pets and also can be dangerous to bees and other such pollinators

Thanks for the video. I don't use the mosquito ThermaCELL but I have an old Conair cordless curls iron that I love to use on my truck. I don't do my hair often because of the exorbitant cost of the propane refills. This is going to save me a fortune and I'll look prettier too. Thanks again for the great video and hack.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Your most welcome!

This is good to know I don`t how many of the Empty Cylinders I have thrown away going to try this on my next Empty one and that will be hunting season just around the corner .

Thank you. Great idea!

Great idea! Thanks for the info!

Thanks so much! You just saved me loads of money. I can’t believe they don’t make them refillable and sustainable

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

thank you. Definitely worth it. I used mine all summer without paying for a single butane cartridge !

@SilentKnight43

Жыл бұрын

It's so they can gouge you over and over to buy their proprietary refills. Corporate greed.

@garyo4456

10 ай бұрын

I like the refill hack…buying pesticides from China….maybe less so! (Not that we can trust the USA on chemical safety.)

This thing saved my life during Teal season here in south Louisiana with the mosquitoes, gnats and no see ums. Thanks for the upload, great hack.🤙🏼

@maxwellwoodhouse2908

2 жыл бұрын

What’s a no see Um ?

@Ojb_1959

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxwellwoodhouse2908 It’s also known as a biting midge or sand flea. Tiny but they pack a punch.

Great video! Thanks!

Thanks I will definitely do that since I always have butane lying around

Worked fine. Just hoping it wont leak but it seems ok. Thanks for the tutorial.

Great idea! I just bought two Thermacell :)

I just refilled mine the other day and had wondered if there was a better way. Thank you for the answer to that question!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Ur welcome!

@hyksos2

Жыл бұрын

Some might wonder what was that other way of refilling lol

I have a thermacell at my place.... wilderness....it works as described. Unbelievable.

Came for the hack, stayed for the radio voice

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thx!

Awesome! Thanks a million!

Awesome, thanks!

Awesome tip and thanks for sharing

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Much appreciated!

Still relevant. Screw Thermacell for going out of their way for making these cartridges not refillable.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Best tutorial on this ever!!! I just did it with ease and I'm glad I won't have to pay $19.99 for refills!! Oh and Amazon has the pads for cheap!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Awesome you got it working good!!

@alwaysflying6540

Жыл бұрын

Anyone have the amazon link for the pads?

@sendingyoulovefrom6231

9 күн бұрын

@@alwaysflying6540 did you end up finding it?

Nice, need to try this... Some kind of environmental law should be put in place to make those refillable from factory. Wondering how much plastic waste worldwide is made because this kind of things.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. It’s all about the big corporations trying to screw the consumer and say to hell with the environment. Basically boils down to $$$

@vendettagrazie5653

3 жыл бұрын

Using thermacel and wondering about enviroment? Search how your thermacel affects nature

@countryside_hobbies

3 жыл бұрын

@@vendettagrazie5653 May be harmful for bees and pets nearby, but should be otherwise relatively safe. More studies might be needed…

@blakew5672

3 жыл бұрын

@Ban this youtube Yeah, you’re right. If there’s one thing we need to change it’s immediately stopping the use of thermacells. Not the million+ other things we could do that would have a larger effect….

@SchafferSaurus

2 жыл бұрын

@Professional shit poster Methinks you got offended by the fact you were called out for the use of insecticides, and decided to turn it around on somebody who quite literally claimed that they were ashamed to have done something negative in the past and is currently trying to teach others about how the things that they are doing can affect the environment negatively.

Awesome hack!! Thank you so much 👍👍

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

I am happy it’s working so well!

I use the back-pack version of this appliance that uses camping gas cartridges which spares me messing around with these small plastic Thermacell cartridges. I also don't use the Thermacell tabs because of their outrageous price. I've found that the liquid in the small bottles that some manufacturers of anti mosquito appliances use works just as well. It's easy enough to just soak the original used tabs in this liquid to regenerate them. They offer just as much protection as the original tabs. Cut up pieces of beer mats soaked in the liquid also work.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Hey great idea!

@saraszakony4181

Жыл бұрын

Could you please tell me what liquid you use/which types you recommend and where I can buy it?

Funny, I don’t even own a therma-cell but found the video interesting & insightful if I ever end up getting a unit.

Nice one very helpful😊👍

I just tossed one of these in the trash earlier this week. I’ll have to dig through some kitchen waste, but I’m going to try it!

Brilliant. I'll do this immediately. And order the pads of course.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Here is a link to the pads: Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Refills; Compatible with Any Fuel-Powered Thermacell Repeller; Highly Effective, Long Lasting, No Spray, No Scent, No Mess; 15 Foot Zone of Mosquito Protection a.co/d/7MmRqoM

Thank you sir I'm a big thermacel user and greatly thank you

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

Very Nice !! Thank you 👍🏼

Wow that’s awesome. Thanks

A drop or two of super glue on the fitting before installing would lock it in, and seal against gas escaping. I would also wrap something around the fitting before pulling it our to protect against damaging the surface, and the sealing rubber " O " ring.

@Qtown444

Жыл бұрын

Yeah don't do that

@moojuice369

Жыл бұрын

Adding a sealant like glue will prevent refilling….🙄🙄😳😳

@vihreelinja4743

11 ай бұрын

@@moojuice369 Definitely not. you put it around the knob and not in to it like a girl would.. i glued mine and its working better than new.

@RandoWisLuL

11 ай бұрын

@@vihreelinja4743 yea idk why people are saying not to do it

Thank you.

great hack and well presented. Thanks

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Appreciate you!!

Thank you!!

Amazing thank you

Just stumbled upon his in my feed or something.. But luckily my last gas cartridge was still lying in the trash bin of my storage room. Started to do the mod right after watching the video. Worked all good. I actually did try refilling the cartridge before throwing it away. Thanks for the tip! The manufacturer has apparently put in there a seemingly unnecessary part for the whole useage of the cartridge..just to prevent user refill.. But now. More people might start now doing this mod. And the manufqcturer might start losing income from refill packages. What a bummer...😉😂😂😂

@nickdlr4973

2 жыл бұрын

The manufacturer will catch on real quick if they get enough lost cartridge sales. Will be redesigned (maybe the seal could be made to ruin the case/seat if forced out) but then someone will try to hack that. Cat n mouse game! But ye in the meantime this a good hack.

@SunnyWu

2 жыл бұрын

I think they did catch on. The refills on Amazon for the ones that doesn't include the butane canisters cost just $1-$2 less than the one with the butane.

@cats7008

2 жыл бұрын

Its not completely unnecessary. Its a safety valve designed to prevent leaks from happening

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Appreciate your input.

@Johonavich49

10 ай бұрын

@@cats7008that’s what I was thinking. Why did thermacell add this small piece? Makes sense!

Very informative, Thank you

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you.

You’r a genius, thank you!!!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

thank you.. did it last night.. worked very well.. 👍👍👍

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

I’m happy the mod worked!

Amazing. Thanks

Great idea. Thanks.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have saved me so much money!!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

11 ай бұрын

Your welcome. Happy I can help!

These are a lifesaver in Alaska. Never have had to use deet since finding out about thermacell. They really work. At first I thought it was a gimmick but after my buddy showed me while fishing at the Deshka river one morning as mosquitoes were coming out and I grabbed for the bens and he said hold on check this out and within 5 minutes the boat was mosquito free and I ran and bought one that day. Now I own three and use them everytime we go camping. I wondered how to refill them. So much cheaper.

@kishascape

Жыл бұрын

It is a gimmick. That’s why you have to do this hack. Way better brands out there that are less idiotic.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

Жыл бұрын

@@kishascape - Right, and you couldn't name one.

@ItAintMeBabe99

Жыл бұрын

@@kishascape Kisha, what do you mean by”idiotic”? Please advise as to which other brands !

@mondavou9408

Жыл бұрын

@@kishascape Bot

Thank you pretty good hack

Thank you

Thank you! :)

I don't even mind the price for the repellent pads. What kills me is the butane-side of the equation. One canister should last 3 pads, 9 hrs. Invariably, to maximize pads, I tend to waste butane. Most times I simply get distracted and leave camp for longer than 3 hrs. I always wind up with more pads than canisters. This solves my issue if I can have a handful of refilled/refillable canisters. Thanks for the tips!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

Nice !! Thank You !!❤

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome. Saved me a lot of money on replacement cartridges.

Great. Thanks for sharing

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Ty!

Brilliant! Thanks!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome mate!

I'ma new sub to your chann because well,I found the content useful....thanks for sharing...other than that,it's just like retail stores to make it so why buy,buy ,buy,but yeah they need to make money,but that's greed,and alot of waste such as plastic,boxes and such,leave it up to someone,they will always find a way to save and I'm glad you did, because these burners do work,I made my own candle from a citrenella plant,and it's great for mosquitoes..they do stay away....thanks for the vid...

Great stuff. I'll try that :)

Excellent. Very educational and helpful. This guy would be an excellent teacher.

Great info, thank you! Re: how much juice to put in the empty cartridges, I'd make an effort to try and remember to mark the fluid level on the cartridges when they're new...mark the fluid level with a permanent marker. Just a thought!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

8 ай бұрын

They can be filled up to about 1 cm below the upper line.

Спасибо!

Thank you so much

@BrianDhvTinkerer

11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome!

On the fence with mine; it keeps the bugs away but draws in more flatlanders. Might have to return it.

Thanks!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Ty!

I honestly used a pair of side cutters and had zero problems! Ty

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@Shad0wBoxxer

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianDhvTinkerer ok so I refuelled it and i think after a couple more refills it will be able to take more liquid but even at a basically empty level but my god. It lasted longer than the original cartridge

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

@@Shad0wBoxxer noticed that too seems to go longer for some reason!

This is a huge money saver. Those butane canisters are almost as expensive as a full sized refill cannister... Plus they don't last that long. I've had some run out before the pad was fully used! Plus the pads are cheap.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man, happy this video is helpful!

@Bowfella

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrianDhvTinkerer Definitely! Just picked up a butane refill canister!

I have the camper one, but needed an adapter to attach it to a regular camper propane tank. I like the thermacell, but hated the proprietary nature of the refills. Gonna consider getting one of the smaller ones for hikes after seeing this. Now if there was just a way to recharge the pads...

Great idea, might think about removing the o-ring on the valve before pulling it out just so it isn’t nicked before you reinstall. Great tutorial though.

Great hack, it’s ridiculous how expensive the refill kits are!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Pretty easy hack to do. I have been using this hack for the last 3 - 4 years no issues!

Haven't done the bottle refill yet. But, I keep the repellant pads and spray them with more repellant, and leave till dry. They work fine.

@fishhead680

2 жыл бұрын

What kind/brand repellant to you use to spray in the used pads?

@jeepanimal2943

2 жыл бұрын

@@fishhead680 Don't know if they're available everywhere, but Off Deep Woods, and Muskol. Muskol usually works better for me. Spray it on, let it dry thoroughly then they're good to go.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

I gotta try that because the economy pads are not always available on EBay or Amazon

thank you

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s an easy hack!

i actually work in a factory where we make these for thermacell. that valve is actually a safety to prevent it from leaking and removing it will cause more risk of leaking or fires

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Took the valve out. Ran my unit upside down with no issue.

@cats7008

2 жыл бұрын

@@BrianDhvTinkerer it will probs work at first, but chances are leaking becomes more over time

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

@@cats7008 There is a potential for leaking yes that’s true. Especially if you end up nicking the brass fitting that goes into the plastic canister. I have one that I’ve been using now for almost 2 years and it’s the original one and it’s never leaked. I had it sitting in a kitchen cabinet with a filled up gas cartridge and it stayed full from Sept to July (no change in the level of butane). That’s just my observation. I’m not endorsing it as being completely safe. In my humble opinion it’s no more dangerous then one of those plastic butane lighters especially after they have been sitting on the dash in a hot car

Look at that Bravo

@BrianDhvTinkerer

10 ай бұрын

Definitely saves money!

you could also just destroy the inner valve in situ by drilling down with any bit of the right size, also, a little Loctite will ensure no leaks if worried on fitting brass valve back. Also better to handle insecticide pads with gloves not bare skin.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Loctite is a good idea

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

Жыл бұрын

It's not an insecticide, it's a repellent.

@Bjotten

Жыл бұрын

@@OMGWTFLOLSMH What's the difference? It contains Prallethrin and at least according to Wikipedia: "Prallethrin is a pyrethroid insecticide. Prallethrin 1.6% w/w liquid vaporizer is a repellent insecticide which is generally used for the control of mosquitoes in the household."

@forester057

Жыл бұрын

You’re literally filling the air with permethrin and you’re worried about getting it on your hands? If it’s poisonous to humans then making a defuser out of permethrin isn’t a good idea. It isn’t poison to humans. Only insects. Sure is better for you than deet. That’s for dang sure. That stuff is human poison.

Thanks

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Ur most welcome!!!!!

Thx Buddy

@BrianDhvTinkerer

10 ай бұрын

Your welcome!!

That's pretty cool

I buy name brand pads for my unit. In the EU you cand buy Raid pads cheap. I tried running a butane refill and wound up clogging my Thermacell heater. Use only high quality butane fuel that is double filtered. Name brans cost more but save your heater. From what I have heard is that service is free on the heaters if something goes wrong.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

3 жыл бұрын

Makes total sense. I use high purity butane for my refills. Costs a bit more but well worth it!

I’ve never used a thermacell. I’m sure they work great! If money is an issue, there are always the tried and true mosquito coils. They burn like incense, work like a charm, and are dirt cheap by comparison.

i see you youre a good guy plus one thanks!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Mine works good. When it's out of repellent I spray it with a can of skeeter repellent. It starts back working again.

Did this last night. Works great but found that the fill nozzle should be filed at a bit of an angle so it does not get blocked by the brass valve when inserted.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the video, great tips and demonstration 👍🏽 Definitely saves a lot of money. I have the MR450 and it’s worked well. I was thinking of taking a ThermaCell from US to Mexico on plane, but butane isn’t allowed onboard. I think I can get away with taking the empty canister and then refilling in Mexico.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

11 күн бұрын

Thank you !

When you have the brass valve out you can check to see if your butane can will open up the valve

@BrianDhvTinkerer

10 ай бұрын

Yes can easily be checked if it is out

I have not reviewed all of the comments so apologies if this has already been said : my suggestion would be to use gloves while handling the insecticide.

How about putting some superglue or similar (medium to slow cure) on that valve to be certain the pressure won´t push it out (before filling it) now that you broke the original seal? It doesn't seem safe to mess with pressure vessels like that.

Nice

Nice.......👍👍👍👍👍

alternative version, save one valve from one cartridge put it inside another one. Drill a hole exactly the same size in the bottom, use a very strong glue to attach it. Not sure if it would work

I worked for plastics manufacturing for years as a Engineer I would recommend a little heat I’m sure hairdryer on low for a minute would make everything go a lot smoother not to mention when you work plastic cold you may get some stretching

@MrChancebandit

3 жыл бұрын

You are an engineer? I'm a welder . I know enough not too listen too your advice .

@nicodabastard

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrChancebandit hahaha

@Ironmanpizza78

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrChancebandit my brother is a welder and a union boss man when he needs advice he is not afraid to ask for it . So he makes a call ... To his boss his wife.

Great hack. Does it leak?

How long do the cheapo pads last for? Awesome vid, thanks.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Ай бұрын

About 3 hours a piece!

I have been making my pads

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Can you let me know how you are making the pads? Would love to post your method in this channel!

Nice instructional video on how to potentially start your thermocell on fire and anything around it!!!

@BrianDhvTinkerer

10 ай бұрын

You just need common sense when you do this. When your drip on the insecticide, you don’t want to put them on to the thermacell heater when they’re soaking wet with petroleum.

Thanks! I think the Thermacell folks might be on to this. I tried and did everything your very help video suggests BUT the gas just will not go in. Used two different brands of butane on several different Thermocell empty canisters and tried the "universal" as well as adaptor tips. So far, it is a definite NO-GO...so, thinking they modified mtheir design, but I will keep trying.

@BrianDhvTinkerer

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it’s worth trimming the adapter to make sure it sits flat when filling the gas in. That prevents any leakage. I did that and it worked fine. Initially I had trouble filling it.

@AerialLensVideo

Жыл бұрын

@@BrianDhvTinkerer Got it -- Thanks! That did the trick.

@sarahwong3778

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I couldn’t get it to work until I read the comments and trimmed the adapter. But I can only get it to fill 2/3 even using a new can of gas.

@AerialLensVideo

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahwong3778 I found that one of the tips molded into Zippo brand refill cap works. There are I think 6 different tip sizes molded into the plastic cap on the can. They are not very durable, so be careful. Oh, and the 2/3 full problem MAY be because of backpressure in the small container; just take a narrow wire and releive a little pressure occassionally.

Bra tips ! Men 1 av 5 funkade. Vad gjorde jag för fel tror du ?

The rubber part is called a baffle !

THX i have no problem buying the thermalcell but the refill is just too expensive so ya will do that hack

@BrianDhvTinkerer

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome mate!!!

Thermacell.... I've been living under a rock... How long have you been using this and how well does it work?

Nice hack

That little valve preventing refills in the cartridges is a prime example of "Asshole design".

So drilling the hole in the bottom and finding a refillable lighter breaking the bottom out of that sealing with jb weld is no longer a thing? I'm still using mine with check valve installed. I'll try this for sure. Just looked up if there were any innovations. Little upset that I have to find me an adapter kit. But I'll try what I got. Thanks!

This is great, i love tampering with pressurized flamable gas containers!

@Rikslarm

2 жыл бұрын

😁