Is there a place that fills 20# propane bottles in El Rosario? I've tried the big station right past the bend (heading south) and he's told me that he
can't fill the 20 # bottles . Any other places?Timo1 - 1-17-2009 at 11:49 AM
Thats the only place in ER that we know of.
FYI....They can't fill #20 tanks in Guererro Negro either.
They don't have the external thread fitting and the inside threads are a different sizeBarry A. - 1-17-2009 at 12:02 PM
Are what you refer to as "20lb" propane bottles what I refer to as "5 gal" propane bottles (normal bar-b-q size)???
------and if so, the internal threads should be exactly the same as the new bottles with outside threads. In other words, the "new" bottles, and the
"old" bottles have the same threads inside the valve stem, or at least all mine do.
BarryTimo1 - 1-17-2009 at 12:08 PM
Yep....Bar-b-que tanks....won't fill em in either place...internal threads are differentakshadow - 1-17-2009 at 12:19 PM
the tank on my grill at home uses an adaptor. I used to have to take it to the fill station but they now have an adaptor that they use. Is this the
same issue?Barry A. - 1-17-2009 at 12:30 PM
I have 6 bar-b-q size propane bottles, 3 smaller 3-gal size bottles, 1 10 gal size, and 1 15 gal size--------------4 are the old type with no external
threads that fit the new type hoses, and 8 are the new-type bottles with both external and internal threads-------------the old style propane hoses
fit all 11 bottles, i.e. same threads. the new-style hoses only fit the new type bottles.
In the USA they will not fill the old style 3 gal, and 5 gal sizes anymore----it is illegal. However, they will fill the larger (10 gal and 15 gal.,
on up) old-style bottles, tho.
In Mexico I understand that they will fill both old style and new style bottles, and there should be no problem????
----something has changed?????
BarryTimo1 - 1-17-2009 at 12:35 PM
Juan and I were in GN last week and I took my tank to be filled.
He took one look and said no way
They don't have the fitting to fill
Mine is fairly new with both in/out threadsBob and Susan - 1-17-2009 at 12:52 PM
new bottle at home depot in ensenada is 490 pesos
thats $35 bucks usa
the pipa truck will not fill the little tanks anymore here either
we need to take them to the BIG tank in santa rosalia
something about the pump on the truck is wrong...
i think there are some safety issues they are now followingTimo1 - 1-17-2009 at 12:54 PM
nearest Home Depot....Too far
charcoal tastes better anyhoooooBarry A. - 1-17-2009 at 03:07 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by Timo1
Juan and I were in GN last week and I took my tank to be filled.
He took one look and said no way
They don't have the fitting to fill
Mine is fairly new with both in/out threads
I read this to mean, "you are just out of luck with any of the smaller propane bottles, old type or new type, as to getting them filled in Baja"
?????
Now that is bizarre considering how many Mexicans use them for their cook stoves in the more remote villages and fish camps. What in blazes do they
do now???
Barry
No they ain't
Dave - 1-17-2009 at 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by Timo1
Yep....Bar-b-que tanks....won't fill em in either place...internal threads are different
roundtuit - 1-17-2009 at 06:49 PM
Just had mine filled today 7 1/2 old And style and neighbor new style 7 1/2 .. Truck had all fittings necessary. And Dave is right no difference, as
I have both down here. They also fill my 5 gallon both types in front of my casa. 7 1/2 was
$ 143.37 plus tipmsteve1014 - 1-18-2009 at 06:46 AM
roundtuit, Where did you get them filled?Timo1 - 1-18-2009 at 07:20 AM
Hmmmm...Good question Msteve
Can't in ER or GNsatmike - 1-18-2009 at 10:43 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Dave
Quote:
Originally posted by Timo1
Yep....Bar-b-que tanks....won't fill em in either place...internal t
THe threads are the same but the on the new tanks you have to push the valve in and the nipple on the filler is to long so it only catches on 1 thread
or so. If the fitting is brand new it works for awhile. I bought an adapter at a propane place in the states that screws on the outside threads and
you screw the filler into that. Every time I fill tanks they want to buy the adapter
