How to refill ThermaCell butane cartridges - save money and DIY
In this video, it is demonstrated how easy it is to refill the old and used Thermacell butane gas canisters that you can buy here:
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The instructions include how to take apart your old canister and 1. prepare them for refilling, removing the brass valve, and 2. the small valve, Thermacell has placed inside the cartridges to prevent you from refilling your canisters. Then it is shown how to select the best fitting to the inexpensive refueling bottle with new butane gas.
The trick in this DIY Thermacell hack is to use a pincers that doesn't destroy the O-ring that seals your mini-caniaters inside your Thermacell unit. It is also highlighted how to find a screw that fits perfectly with the second aluminium valve inside the canister so that it can be removed and discarded.
The modified Thermacell canisters are best marked as ‘modified’ so that you remember which ones you can refill. Only after removing the internal valve can you refill the Thermacell butane gas cartridges. Once you have modified your cartridges, you have expanded your use of your Thermacell unit, and you can start travelling with it, and it's empty canisters to any destination where you can only go by airlines. Empty and opened canisters are allowed on the airlines. The cartridges can then be filled at your adventure destination by only purchasing a cigarette butane gas tube and refill them outdoors.
If you smell a little bit of gas when you refill your cartridges, this is not more dangerous than filling a cigarette lighter. However, you are advised to have good ventilation in the room where you are working and not to inhale butane gas (same as when you fill a cigarette lighter).
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Awesome hack, much cheaper to do it this way!
Brilliant , I love reusing consumables . Cost saving is worth it with this product 😊
For me it's not even about the money but rather the waste involved with these. I thought there has to be a way to make these less wasteful. Thank you!
This video is superior to others because the gentleman is precise and explains why he does what he does. Without his thoroughness, one could easily be unaware of crucial steps. Nicely done Ben! Cheers, John PS I had to modify my refill canister nozzle, with a wee slot to allow the butane entry into the Thermacell, otherwise the gas could not flow.
@woodruffmd
Ай бұрын
How did you add the slot? I can't seem to refill mine.
Superb video, Ben. Excellent video as well, both in quality of the video itself/editing and your audio/narration. Thanks for your help 😊
@BenNorway
10 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
Tack så mycket!
I thought those canisters contained the chemicals used to repell mosquitos. I never thought they would just contain butane considering their price. Ridiculous. The price of the canisters has kept me from buying one of these things. But knowing this, I will buy one. And refill it like you did. Thank you!
@Atomic_Shocker
Жыл бұрын
The pads that they burn have the chemicals!
@bilijoful
Жыл бұрын
The blue pads imitate dragonfly pheromones, dragonflies being a natural predator of mosquitos, they fly away to avoid the danger
Hittade denna nu, mycket bra video dock lite roligt att du hänvisar till en Philips No:2 skruv när lådan från Clas Ohlson som du visar klart visar att skruvens skalle heter PZ-2 eller i klartext Pozidrive No:2, två olika stjärnmejselspår. 👍👍 Mvh
Awesome video!!...thank you!!
@BenNorway
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for kind comment!
Now you czn refil the canisters, but where to buy the bleu plates because you neec them also
@BenNorway
Жыл бұрын
I will make video how to make them
@redzebra6688
11 ай бұрын
@@BenNorwaywhen are you going to do it Ben
It always amazes me when 2 minutes of information is crammed into a 10 minute video
@BenNorway
6 ай бұрын
It’s because you are so smart! Not everyone is like you!
@mepenguin
27 күн бұрын
Haha! Welcome to web 2.0 ;) Next step AI generated websites full of needless fluff. Very useful 2 minutes of information though.
@thomasceruzzi1871
4 күн бұрын
And yet you were able to watch it and learn something for free. Just say thank you and carry on with your life.
The problem is that the Pads themselves are more expensive then buying the combo making this not more cost effective. 12 Mats are $15 where 30 with canisters are $39 so roughly the same but you get the fuel too.
Hi Ben For some Reason I cannot fill the canister have themacell changed something I put just the valve on the butane gas and cannot get gas to flow
@Ken_Sweden
5 ай бұрын
Should be very straightforward. I suggest you put on some gloves to protect your hands and then play around with the injection procedure because if you don’t wiggle it around on the filling tube from your mani bottle, then you quickly have an overpressure inside and excess air will prevent you from filling. So, essentially what you need to do is to try to purge out air while you fill up with liquid.
What brand butane canister did you use? The ones I have came across in the stores do not have the different size nozzles.
@BenNorway
Жыл бұрын
Elico Camp gas