Proper Method To Refill a Butane Lighter

Butane lighters are a great thing to collect, a great item to have around, and an easy lighter to refill. You just have to know how to properly refill your lighter to ensure that they are refilled properly and that there are no issues. There are a few steps that you need to follow to get your lighter refilled and ready to go.

How To Refill a Butane Lighter

When learning how to refill a butane torch, there are some steps that you can follow to make the process a bit easier. First, you want to purge the lighter. This means to get rid of the old butane that might be in the lighter. You want to work in a well vented area, open the windows and run a fan if you can. This will help to prevent you getting overwhelmed by the fumes.

You also want to make sure your lighter is placed on a flat surface that is easy to work on and that is easy to use. If you have just used your lighter, you want to give it time to cool down entirely. Working with a hot lighter is going to be rather dangerous and can lead to your fingers getting burned. You need to now set the flame adjuster to the lowest setting with a small screwdriver or with a key that is made to work with a butane lighter.

You need to push the refill valve on the lighter and position it away from your face. You should keep the valve open until you no longer hear a hissing noise. You then need to hold the lighter upside down and inject the butane into the lighter. You need to fill in three-second bursts, allowing a few seconds between each spurt. You can tell that the lighter is full when butane leaks around the refill stem. You can then clean the lighter off and test it to make sure that it works.  

Why Is Refilling Butane Lighters Best?

When it comes to lighters, using a disposable lighter every time that one runs out might seem like the best idea. Refilling your lighter when you use it is a great way to ensure that you are going to have a lighter at all times, and it is a great way to keep disposable lighters out of the landfill. Using lighters that can be refilled is also a great way to save money, and you can get some pretty great refillable lighters.

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