Do you always purge?

[LAN CERO]

I ask, because I didn't this last time. My JetLite wouldn't light, the view window showed nothing, and I just went ahead and injected it. About 5secs at a crack, for 3-4x until the window was full. My el-cheapo back-up has no window, but I went ahead and filled it likewise. How many "lights" am I actually really giving up by not purging it several times until it will hiss out no more fuel? It no longer seems worth it to me.

[Herf N Turf]

I only purge my lighters prior to each fill. You have to be careful, though. You only want to purge air that finds its way inside. You want to leave the "gas" behind. Try shortening the length of fill bursts to only about a second or two.

[Deke]

I only purge my lighters prior to each fill. You have to be careful, though. You only want to purge air that finds its way inside. You want to leave the "gas" behind. Try shortening the length of fill bursts to only about a second or two.

As usual, I agree with Don. I will check it for a second or two. If all I am getting is gas, stop. If there is air, you will hear a hiss, with no cold.

[HabanoMan]

I never purge my Ronson. The thing is a tank and takes/has taken so much abuse that it almost seems sacrilegious to baby it.(For those wondering, yes it is still the same Ronson I have had for years)

I do purge my others though. As Don said, try using shorter bursts of gas.

[piperdown]

I never purge my Ronson. The thing is a tank and takes/has taken so much abuse that it almost seems sacrilegious to baby it.(For those wondering, yes it is still the same Ronson I have had for years)

I do purge my others though. As Don said, try using shorter bursts of gas.

Humph, my older Ronson no purge, some of the newer ones seem to need it.
Normally I just throw it in the freezer for 10 mins, fill and count to 10 and it's good to go.

[Tobias Lutz]

Normally I just throw it in the freezer for 10 mins, fill and count to 10 and it's good to go.

This is what I started doing a little while back. Works like a charm.

[Jaybird]

I am a EMPTY completely about every 5th fill. To the point that NOTHING comes out. Then when I do fill, its a 1 time shot till full. I'll be honest I am the 1 guy in my smoking group that seems to never have lighter issues.

Cheers
Jay

[Browns7213]

Humph, my older Ronson no purge, some of the newer ones seem to need it.
Normally I just throw it in the freezer for 10 mins, fill and count to 10 and it's good to go.

I've had the same experience with my Ronsons, but have never tried the freezing thing.

[Emperor Zurg]

I also am a Freezer. I've examined the theories behind the 'need to purge' and determined purging to be akin to superstition. A cold lighter will take a full charge and light for a long time before needing a fill. In fact, it may fill so completely that it will shoot a pin stream of liquid fuel at first. Don't expect it to work right until it warms back up.

[Horseshoe]

If I let my lighter go dry, I always purge. If I am going somewhere, I will sometimes top off my lighters with a quick re-fuel, I won't purge. But I try to run it low to purge after I re-fuel mid tank. No issues so far with either of my normal lighters. I have had no issues since I switched to XiKar fuel.