Refill Thermocell cartridges

[Mike]

I saw a YouTube video and tried it. After a few attempts, I was able to fill them.
1. Remove the brass valve with a pliers.

2. Remove the check valve by screwing in a drywall screw about 4 turns and then pull it out with a pliers. Throw away.

3. Reinsert the brass fitting and make sure it snaps in.
4. I used Scripto brand butane and sanded the tip diameter down to fit the valve. Worked perfect.

$2.99 for the can. I filled four cartridges and can fill probably three more. If the cartridge stops filling, release some pressure with the screw and it will fill again.

 

[giles]

Bad ass! Thanks, I hate buying those damn charges.

 

[Bigslam51]

Sweet! That'll save some cash!

 

[jagermeister]

Good stuff Mikey!

 

["J"]

Wow... That's a good tip to keep in mind...

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

Great info ! I assume you didn't damage any fingers ??? haha

 

[bowhunter1023]

This is one of those things I can't see me doing, but I love when guys find better ways to do stuff. I don't go through them that fast and for the cost, combined with my time to do this, I'll just buy a new one when I need it. As it is, they last me 6 months cause I rarely use it. Bugs just aren't that bad down here.

Good stuff Mike!

 

[5Cent]

This is bad ass Mike!

 

[Bigcountry40]

Thats awesome, one question- What about the blue cardboard like insert, those things go white quickly, doesnt that need to be "fresh or unused" to create the chemical reaction for thermalcell to work correctly.

 

[Mike]

I sqaw someone using "ARS Mats". You can get them on eBay cheap. They are smaller, but you can put two side by side.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Pcs-ARS...8382?hash=item41af79f02e:g:HKsAAOSwv9hW6ET 8
[video=youtube;_1l2NiYs2sI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1l2NiYs2sI[/video]

 

[Hoytmania]

Thats awesome, one question- What about the blue cardboard like insert, those things go white quickly, doesnt that need to be "fresh or unused" to create the chemical reaction for thermalcell to work correctly.

I honestly have way more pads than I have fuel. I must not be changing them out quick enough.

 

[Bigslam51]

I honestly have way more pads than I have fuel. I must not be changing them out quick enough.

Same here