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Thoughts - is this safe?
https://gearmeupnow.com/products/3the-easy-fill-propane-refill-tool?_pos=2&_sid=d9f131c31&_ss=r
https://gearmeupnow.com/products/3the-easy-fill-propane-refill-tool?_pos=2&_sid=d9f131c31&_ss=r
So this gadget started that thread.
Friends from high school have died in car accidents....
How many of us still drive?
One is optional the other not really in most areas. There are easy alternatives instead of refilling, not so much for driving.
The real point is that accidents usually have a reason. Why did it happen?
Most people continue to do things because the believe in their ability to stay safe.
Sure you don't HAVE to refill, but if you believe you have safe equipment and can do it safely, why not?
I was interested when I got the ad but I guess too many variables for me, the main one being the condition of the bottle. How long can you do this for? A year, two, longer? Then how do you know how much you have put in, have you overfilled?
Why not?
First because except for the 1 lb. cylinders that are specifically listed as "refillable", it is against all safety regulations, maybe even laws (and certainly against cylinder manufacturers recommendations).
Two, there are other alternatives that are proven to be a lot safer and are approved by regulators. From other posts on this forum that support the refilling, it seems to mostly boil down to convenience. "I may have to move a (larger) cylinder from one location (storage) to another (use), or buy a longer hose, or carry and store more cylinders, etc."
Even the "refillable" ones are only as safe as the people using them (and the quality control of the manufacturer, and customer reviews put that into some question), and safety regulations for propane require that people handling the product (conducting either the transport or refilling), be trained and certified. Why, because it can be a very dangerous product if not used correctly, and for a lot of people, how to do that is not readily apparent. Otherwise, why the need for training, it is safe, right?
Personally to use the fact that people die from other causes to justify doing something that contravenes several regulatory and industry standards just doesn't make much sense. To use another (poor) example, just because I believe that I can safely transport bottles of nitroglycerine down an unpaved logging road with little knowledge of the product or it's properties (and probably a disregard for regulations) doesn't make it so. But I can "get away with it" if I am lucky. And if I am lucky, it's safe. Right?
With products like propane (hence the regulations), it all too often only takes one time ........
I know you have your mind made up, so I speak to any others who want to take the time to consider the potential ramifications and hopefully make the safer decision.
Just to be clear, it is not my intention to offend you or anyone here, only to try to look out for safety. Sometimes safety takes a bit of extra work, but I feel that it is worth it.
Friends from high school have died in car accidents....
How many of us still drive?
This was a little more horrible. I don't think I can really articulate what he actually went through.
I know you have your mind made up, so I speak to any others who want to take the time to consider the potential ramifications and hopefully make the safer decision.
Just to be clear, it is not my intention to offend you or anyone here, only to try to look out for safety. Sometimes safety takes a bit of extra work, but I feel that it is worth it.
Psneeld in this case.Which poster are you referring to?