Filling a butane lighter requires a tight seal between the butane container and the fuel port of the lighter. Butane, extracted from natural gas, becomes a liquid under pressure. When released into the air, it becomes a highly inflammable gas, making it ideal as a lighter fuel source. Here's fill a butane lighter.
Instructions
1. Bleed the lighter before filling it to allow for maximum filling by holding the lighter upright. On some lighters, you must depress the gas release button. On covered lighters, such as a Colibri lighter, opening the cap releases the gas. Once the hissing stops, all the air is expelled.
2. Fill the lighter only in a well-ventilated area. Never smoke while filling a lighter, or attempt to fill it, near an open flame.
3. Turn the lighter upside down to access the fill valve. You may need to remove the protective cap covering the fill valve on some lighters. Place the butane can's filler stem over the lighter's fill valve stem and press down firmly to open the lighter's valve and form a seal between the two stems.
4. Hold the can upside down firmly against the lighter for five or six seconds to transfer the butane from the pressurized can into the lighter. When the butane begins to spray out, the lighter is full. Remove the can from the lighter. Both the lighter and the can will be extremely cold.
5. Set the lighter down until it warms up to room temperature. The lighter won't light while the butane is cold. You can also hold the lighter in your hand to help it warm up more quickly.
6. Wipe your hands before attempting to light your lighter to remove any butane, which may have sprayed on your hands during filling. Replace the protective cap over the fill valve, if there is one. Once the lighter warms up to room temperature, it's ready to go.
