Lighter has firmly entered the life of people since the end of the 19th century. This modern type of flint is designed for thousands of uses. In addition to practical use, the lighter is endowed with the function of a prestigious decorative element, of course, if it is expensive and branded.
Types and types
Types of lighters in our days are very diverse. They can be plastic, metal or combined. By the type of filling, gasoline and gas are produced. The latter are more common. Gasoline is more durable, but requires frequent refueling. Usually they are more expensive than gas. By the method of ignition of fire, these accessories can be mechanical, turbo or piezo. In addition, lighters differ according to the method used to apply the pattern to their surface. When decorating plastic, the technique of tampon printing (tampon printing) is used. The metal is usually engraved. Also lighters are disposable and reusable. The first is much cheaper, but after they run out of gas, they have to be thrown away. Lighters, in addition to using for ignition of cigarettes and cigars, can be used in a number of other cases. Produced, for example, a special type, designed for ignition of burners of gas stoves.
Gas filling
Having bought an expensive reusable model, the user often asks himself how to fill the lighter with gas. This seemingly simple process has some nuances. First of all, you need to make sure that the lighter is reusable. Even if there is a hole in the bottom of the case, this does not mean that it is refueling. Further we present a small instruction on how to fill the lighter with gas:
- Remember that refueling can be started only after the previous portion of gas has been fully used;
- Put the valve, which regulates the force of the flame, to a minimum;
- Take a thin sharp object and push the valve responsible for the intake of air;
- After all the gas has completely come out of the case, try to light the lighter (it should not work);
- Take a can and tightly pressing it to the inlet, slightly pressing, let the gas inside the body.
The whole process takes no more than 2 - 3 minutes. Before you fill the lighter with gas, you need to keep in mind that this requires butane only triple purification. Otherwise, a gas that has an unacceptable amount of impurities can clog it.
Repairs
Like any household item, lighters sometimes break down. If this is a fairly expensive model, you can try to repair it. But for this it is best to turn to a special workshop. Repair of lighters is a complicated matter. If you do not really want to spend it, it's best to just buy a new one.
Now you know how to fill the lighter with gas, and if necessary, you can easily do it. And finally a little advice. When buying, try to avoid a counterfeit product. A lighter is quite a dangerous object, so it's better to use branded models.