It would seem that such a simple thing is a plastic lighter, and how it makes life easier for a person. Since they appeared on store shelves, the popularity of wooden matches has begun to plummet. And no wonder, they are inexpensive, they have enough refueling for a long time, plus they do not deteriorate in high humidity.
However, sometimes the fuel in the lighter runs out. If this is a simple trinket bought for 10 rubles at the nearest kiosk, you can throw it away and not bother with the question of how to refuel a lighter. But if it is a collection model or it is just expensive as a memory, you will have to work a little. Before refueling a lighter, you need to determine what fuel it works on. There are only two options - either gas or gasoline.
Determining that a lighter needs refueling is quite simple: the transparent case of most models allows you to see how much gas is left. In addition, when the fuel is running out, you have to strike “idle” several times, each time it lights up worse, and the flame, even set to maximum, becomes barely noticeable.
Before refueling a lighter, you must buy a special gas in a cylinder. Most often, it is sold in kiosks, hardware stores or departments of household chemicals. Those who are going to refuel it for the first time should make sure that several nozzles for holes of different diameters are included in the kit. It’s better not to save on gas and take expensive and high-quality ones.
For safety reasons, the procedure is best carried out near an open window and away from any sources of fire. A suitable nozzle is put on the pin of the spray can. Excess air is released from the lighter by lightly pressing the filling valve with a pen, a match, or any suitable object. Excess air should come out with a hiss. After the preparation is completed, you can proceed directly to refueling. The spray can with the nozzle is inserted into the hole with the valve on the lighter and is pressed firmly. In the case when there is not enough strength, you can put the spray can on the table and press the lighter on top of it. When everything is done correctly, gas begins to flow into the internal tank. Seconds after 7 cans are sharply pulled back and removed until the next refueling. Depending on the volume, one gas cylinder may be enough for 25-30 operations.
Gas lighters like Sarome or Zippo can most often be found in wealthy people. Due to the high price, they have become not only a device for lighting, but also a symbol of prestige and success.
With gasoline models, in principle, everything is also quite simple. Before refueling the lighter, it is necessary to stock up on special fuel. In order to avoid excesses, it is better not to subtilize and not to drain gasoline from the car, but to use the company one. Of course, gasoline is gasoline, and in any case, the lighter will work at least 72, at least 95. Another thing is that it will mercilessly smoke, besides it will give cigarettes a specific aftertaste. Refueling lighters on gasoline is a simple matter - first you need to remove it from the decorative case, then hook the valve from the corner, lift it, insert the can and carefully soak the cotton wool with gasoline. When the container is full, the valve is returned to its place, and the lighter in the reverse sequence is installed in the housing. If desired, silicon can be replaced immediately. Before refueling a lighter, make sure that there are no sources of fire. And after refueling, before checking the operability, it is necessary to remove gasoline, wash your hands with soap, wipe the lighter itself and the place of work as thoroughly as possible (in order to exclude the possibility of ignition of accidentally dropped drops). When everything is removed, you can check the result of your work.