Stormin Mormon wrote:
That threw my browser into search mode, and
this one seemed to relate:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12117.html

Said that one should burn off the contents of the
tank, and then take it back to the store for refund
or exchange. I wonder if it would power a
portable heater, it's a shame to waste that
perfectly good combustible gas.

Christopher A. Young
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I generally install a bottle, check it for leaks (ANY gas) and it stays
on the torch till it's empty anyway.
The warnings I have seen say that if you install the bottle then remove
it you can have a leak.
Not a problem for me.

Another site is claiming that the bottle connection fails before the
torch breaks. Since I don't generally toss my torches
around that hard I don't see that as a problem....