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Originally Posted by Carmel Clown
Very nice. We discovered that we didn’t need the captain lights in the dinette area and replacing it with the fan interests me. Was the wiring difficult? My only experience with electricity is replacing bad light switches at home. Thanks.
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The wiring was easy. The hard part was getting the wires out of the small hole and getting them back in. I plan to remove the fan and make a stainless steel plate with maybe 8 screws holding the fan up. I don't see the 3 small screws holding the fan long term.
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06-16-2021, 02:20 PM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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This fan swap out is a great idea!
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06-16-2021, 03:30 PM
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Great ideass thanks for sharing.
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06-24-2021, 03:17 AM
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For Future Reference
Flame King 1lb Refillable LP Cylinder, 16.4oz., Green
https://flameking.com/product/flmkng164lp/
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06-24-2021, 03:36 AM
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For Future Reference
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06-24-2021, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug2000
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We have six Flame King cylinders. Conservatively over the years we have filled each 5-10 times, with the biggest user our Mr Buddy heater. It sickens me to see all those one-use cylinders thrown into the garbage just to end up at a landfill.
Enjoy,
Perry
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06-24-2021, 08:24 AM
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Why are they not recyclable? Aluminum or another type of metal?
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06-24-2021, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Why are they not recyclable? Aluminum or another type of metal?
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How many do you think are realistically recycled? I doubt even 10%.
There is also a cost of recycling. It will be interesting to see how long these Flame Kings last, but so far they've paid for themselves many times over.
Enjoy,
Perry
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06-24-2021, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug2000
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My sister gave me a couple Flame King refillable cylinders for Christmas and I've been meaning to get them out of the garage and teach myself how to use them. Thanks for the reminder! Nice to hear that you and Perry like and use them. -Bea.
PS Oh just remembered, that a part (a small Allen wrench) was missing in my Flame King box so initially I couldn't fill up my cylinders. So I contacted Flame King customer support and they responded right away. They immediately sent me 2 Allen wrenches - Kudos to them!
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06-24-2021, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bea
My sister gave me a couple Flame King refillable cylinders for Christmas and I've been meaning to get them out of the garage and teach myself how to use them. Thanks for the reminder! Nice to hear that you and Perry like and use them. -Bea.
PS Oh just remembered, that a part (a small Allen wrench) was missing in my Flame King box so initially I couldn't fill up my cylinders. So I contacted Flame King customer support and they responded right away. They immediately sent me 2 Allen wrenches - Kudos to them!
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Bea, use reasonably thick rubber gloves when filling. Think reusable. That liquid LP that comes out of the bleeder hole is really cold.
Enjoy,
Perry
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06-24-2021, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Perryb67
Bea, use reasonably thick rubber gloves when filling. Think reusable. That liquid LP that comes out of the bleeder hole is really cold.
Enjoy,
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Very much appreciate this tip, Perry. Thank you!! -Bea
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06-25-2021, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Perryb67
How many do you think are realistically recycled? I doubt even 10%.
There is also a cost of recycling. It will be interesting to see how long these Flame Kings last, but so far they've paid for themselves many times over.
Enjoy,
Perry
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Here in the Ontario Provincial Parks there are wire mesh bins for recycling the propane cylinders. I can't ride my bike past without stopping to see how many half filled cylinders I can get for free. I haven't bought a cylinder in 5 years.
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06-25-2021, 09:19 AM
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I have yet to refill any of my propane tanks and I'm on my 5th Escape? Seems like I sell too early?
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06-26-2021, 01:20 PM
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Location: Victoria, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug2000
Storage under the sink, somewhere to keep the bottles and such without them falling over. I used some scrap plywood and ripped groves so aluminum partitions were adjustable. The plywood got a couple coats of polyurethane.
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Did this on my 21C. Used polycarbonate for the removable dividers. Thanks for the idea.
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07-02-2021, 12:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug2000
My neighbor put a Weber portable out to the curb, I couldn’t believe it, I almost left my bike to drag it home.
Using the propane quick disconnect I removed the regulator and hooked up the hose that came with the trailer, works awesome.
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Awesome!
We love ours
BE sure to pick up a Cooking Griddle for it 
https://smile.amazon.com/Weber-6559-.../dp/B00FLRB08I
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07-02-2021, 02:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Why are they not recyclable? Aluminum or another type of metal?
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They're steel, and can certainly be recycled; however, some care is required (such a venting them first) so it is necessary to take them to a facility which is set up to handle them (not just tossing them in the "blue box" or other general recycling collection container). Of course refilling a suitable cylinder (of any size) is obviously better than recycling the container with each use.
Coleman introduced the Green Key tool as a way to allow the consumer to vent used cylinders to assist in recycling, but even without that they can still be handled.
Aluminum is recyclable, too, although that's not what these one-pound cylinders are made of.
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07-02-2021, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Brian B-P
Coleman introduced the Green Key tool as a way to allow the consumer to vent used cylinders to assist in recycling, but even without that they can still be handled. |
Coleman's Green Key Tool was released in 2008. Thirteen years later people aren't using them. They're still throwaways and not exactly environmentally friendly, no matter how you look at them, Green Key or not.
Enjoy,
Perry
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07-20-2021, 01:51 AM
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10-29-2021, 01:20 AM
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For Future Reference
A fix for the MaxFan board problem
Amazon
LEDMOMO 1203BB 6V 12V 3A 80W DC Motor Speed Controller (PWM) Adjustable Motor Driver Switch
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10-29-2021, 09:20 AM
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Location: East Dover, Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug2000
A fix for the MaxFan board problem
Amazon
LEDMOMO 1203BB 6V 12V 3A 80W DC Motor Speed Controller (PWM) Adjustable Motor Driver Switch
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Have you done this install yet? Can you show how you mounted these up and deleted the Maxfan switches? Thanks! I really like this solution.
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