With our ever growing collection of gear that requires the 16.4 oz propane bottles, and with those bottles up $0.55 per bottle from last year at Cabela's....I was starting to think about using a 'tree' or adapters to use my gear with the big refillable tanks. I'm a little confused though as to what I need to hook my stove, portable grille, and hot water on demand up to a refillable tank.
Use one of those in link above when tent camping and they are much more convenient than the little green bottles. Not sure how cost effective by the time you buy tree and hoses but, in long run, should pay-off.
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You can also buy an adapter that allows you to refill the small 16-oz. bottles from your own bulk propane tank. We don't have the room in our vehicle to use our bulk tank, tree and hoses anymore, so instead have switched lighting to Coleman Model 288 lamps. This reduces the cost of fuel by 2/3 compared to propane. The stove will be switched to fuel next, but I think I'll hang on to propane for my grill, thank you. :-)
tplife69 wrote: You can also buy an adapter that allows you to refill the small 16-oz. bottles from your own bulk propane tank. We don't have the room in our vehicle to use our bulk tank, tree and hoses anymore, so instead have switched lighting to Coleman Model 288 lamps. This reduces the cost of fuel by 2/3 compared to propane. The stove will be switched to fuel next, but I think I'll hang on to propane for my grill, thank you. :-)
I was looking at those adapters for re-filling. Seems like alot of work and alot of 'warnings' in the instructions, leaving for alot that can go wrong. Didn't seem worth the risk/effort.
The one I was looking at mentioned turning the bulk tank upside down for 1 minute, then testing everything with soapy water...etc
I've got a tree which allows me to hook up my stove and mount a lantern on top. Gives a lot of light to the cooking area, but the lantern is no longer portable. Now I have another lantern which will be used with the small bottles. Both types of storage have their place in a campsite.
I've used the Coleman Tree for over 12 years now($29?). I love how once done cooking, pull the hoses, and now you can take your Lantern with you, and you dont have to search for a place to hang it, and I have NEVER had the wind blow it over.
Plus, at the end of the night, shut the propane tank off, and you have several minutes of a nightlight!
tplife69 wrote: You can also buy an adapter that allows you to refill the small 16-oz. bottles from your own bulk propane tank. We don't have the room in our vehicle to use our bulk tank, tree and hoses anymore, so instead have switched lighting to Coleman Model 288 lamps. This reduces the cost of fuel by 2/3 compared to propane. The stove will be switched to fuel next, but I think I'll hang on to propane for my grill, thank you. :-)
I was looking at those adapters for re-filling. Seems like alot of work and alot of 'warnings' in the instructions, leaving for alot that can go wrong. Didn't seem worth the risk/effort.
The one I was looking at mentioned turning the bulk tank upside down for 1 minute, then testing everything with soapy water...etc
That's because of liability reasons (thank the lawyers).
BTW, I found the tree's lantern attachment to be too low for optimum lighting. The tree sits in my garage now. The Coleman telescoping lantern hanger is a far better lighting setup, and the bulk bottle offers a simpler "T" so you can still run both your grill and stove off of it.
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