How to fill your own propane tank

Filling a 40lb tank from a 500 gallon tank

[Vgp-rpiu]

I use to fill propane bottles and we would always leave the relief valve open a bit until the liquid came out then shut it off.

[Yhrim]

2:11 I know this is an older video... but for those who may be watching this I just thought I would point out that your purge valve in your fill hose is in the wrong location. In this video you have the POL adapter connected the ball shutoff valve, then the purge valve behind it.
*The purge valve goes between the POL adapter **_(which is the fitting that screws into the tank you want to fill)_**, and the line shutoff valve **_(ball valve with yellow handle)_** .* POL --> Purge Valve --> Ball Shutoff Valve

*-->I'll get into why connecting it this way is better below:*
## First a word of warning... Wear Insulated Gloves before you start!! You can get frostbite if hit with enough propane, and even if you don't get frost bite even a quick small hit will burn a bit.

Once everything is hooked up and connected. To purge the line, you keep the valve on the tank you are filling closed, open the line shutoff valve _(ball valve with yellow handle)_, then open the purge port. Once the line is purged of air _(which only takes a few seconds depending on how far you open it)_ close the purge port, and then begin your tank filling procedure. _(slowly open the propane tank valve you are filling, and if you want crack open the bleed/vent screw on the side of the tank valve to get a full fill)_

Once the tank is filled, you close the bleed screw _(if you opened it)_ then close the tank valve. Next close the line shutoff valve _(ball valve with yellow handle)_, then once again open the line purge valve.

**If you have your connections setup like I stated at the beginning ~ POL --> Purge Valve --> Ball Shutoff Valve ~ It will allow the propane between the tank valve and the ball line shutoff valve to escape in a controlled safe direction. Instead of it spewing out everywhere and freezing your hand when you unscrew the POL adapter from the tank.**

Of course after you done filling tanks, close the supply (big) tank valve, point the hose in a safe direction and open the line valve to allow the propane in the line to escape as you shouldn't leave the line under pressure, as well as for safety reasons.

Again, just thought I would post this for people watching, might help someone.

[shepardthinks]

Thank you! I love it when men man up and simply get stuff done! I wish I knew where to buy the complete setup including all of the valves and hoses and fittings.

[sandrarichardson]

Hi---this is the best video (explanations and camera work) that I have seen on this.
Where do I find all the fittings for this? Help from anyone is appreciated.
I checked online for the whole set-up and it is about $300 and up. I know I can put this together myself but not sure where to look to find the parts you have shown.
Thanks a million for your help with this. Jesus bless.

[A.C.]

Can you provide links to all the parts needed to do this?

[ScorpioSin]

Where did you get the equipment to do this?

[robertbernard]

The transfer kits are about $300. Or more

[Virgilsvortex]

When you removed your cap on your check lock did you have propane escape? I loosened mine just a bit and heard propane and stopped not sure if this is normal.

[JohnFekoloid]

That air you're letting out, isn't it flammable?

[mikecubes]

thats how they fill my forklift tanks they open the bleeder and stop filling when it spits out some liquid.
does the fitting on the big tank have a pipe that goes down into the liquid gas?

[danielravet]

Après le remplissage de gaz mon bbq ne marche pas

[Crestone-saju]

How do you remove the main valve? Just unscrew them? Thanks

[gametrue]

Is there a way to store wood gas or hho in a propane tank?

[nickatnight]

I have a full 500 gallon tank that used to be connected to a large generator, we got a new generator connected to our under ground tank my question is can I just connect to the old line that was feeding the generator or is that gas and not liquid. Thanks

[genepro]

Is the transfer valve and hose attached permanently to the bulk tank? Or you have to empty the hose and remove the valve every time after use?

[arthurmedina]

Great video my friend! Now I can do it myself thks again!!

[kylestrokelitus]

Do you have links to get the exact setup..or a video showing you modifying the normal setup to get to this point

[richardsandwell]

Surely they need to be filled to the correct pressure, lest the temperature increases and the whole thing blows up. You can buy a special regulator to do this safely.

[whitenas]

Will this work if 500 gallon tank is in the ground?

[supporterofeverythingyouli]

You don't need a purge on end of hose.