I got this off a guy from Craigslist, it's the old stainless steel kind. I paid $150. It was never used, still had the plastic on the stainless steel top. I apologize in advance, as I know there are several threads on this topic and I have searched and read them but would like to confirm my thinking based on those threads. Grill comes with the 5 pound cylinder. But this does not have the new type threads, so I presume it can't be re-filled. (Interestingly, it is a virgin tank that has never experienced a fill up). What are my options?
1. I see there's a part called a reserve-adapter, $20, that would connect to the existing regulator, and would allow me to plug in a 1 pound disposable tank. Apparently these are good to have around if your 20 pound tank runs out during a cook, but it seems like it would make my grill usable with a 1 pound tank like the new ones. Fortunately, there's a little switch on the regulator that can shut off the gas flow. (I've also seen fill-adapters that let you re-fill the 1 pound tanks from your 20 pound tank)
2. I can hook up the existing regulator to one of my 20 pound tanks. A good option, but it seems like overkill to have a 20 pound tank for charcoal starter. And it doesn't really fit on the shelf underneath.
3. I could buy a new 5 pound tank. I hear they are about $50 from Weber. That's a lot. I can't seem to find anywhere else that sells them.
4. Is there a re-fill adapter or nozzle that would allow me to re-fill the old 5 pound tank from my 20 pound tank?
1. I see there's a part called a reserve-adapter, $20, that would connect to the existing regulator, and would allow me to plug in a 1 pound disposable tank. Apparently these are good to have around if your 20 pound tank runs out during a cook, but it seems like it would make my grill usable with a 1 pound tank like the new ones. Fortunately, there's a little switch on the regulator that can shut off the gas flow. (I've also seen fill-adapters that let you re-fill the 1 pound tanks from your 20 pound tank)
2. I can hook up the existing regulator to one of my 20 pound tanks. A good option, but it seems like overkill to have a 20 pound tank for charcoal starter. And it doesn't really fit on the shelf underneath.
3. I could buy a new 5 pound tank. I hear they are about $50 from Weber. That's a lot. I can't seem to find anywhere else that sells them.
4. Is there a re-fill adapter or nozzle that would allow me to re-fill the old 5 pound tank from my 20 pound tank?