I'm looking at getting something like a five pack of butane. Will it bleed off or anything? Is there a shelf life?
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Keep it out of extreme hot or cold and out of direct sunlight and you should be alright. I've have the same couple cans for years.
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Damn a question I have never heard, nor do I have an answer. Now I'm curious
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I was afraid it was a stupid question. I know propane will keep for years, I don't know much about butane.
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+1

I'm still using a can of Lava fuel that I've had at least 6+ years. Never had a lick of problems in any of my lighters over that time.
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Dang, that's a long time...
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The Lava fuel is great stuff!
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No reason why it shouldn't. That said, it is always possible for the valve to hang up, and stay open after you use it. I've never had a butane can do that to me, but I've had 1 lb propane bottles stick open several times.
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I've been using a can of Blazer for about two years and another can of Lava for about 18months...as stated above, keep out of direct sunlight.
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Going to heat your house with it? Sorry. I'm guessing that you'll be able to answer your question better than anyone........in 15 years.....lol

I think that I'm on my third can. Possibly fourth.

I started smoking cigars in 2005 and average probably about 10+ per week.
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I would imagine that the can could lose its seal eventually. Hell, I just went camping with the buddies last summer and we used a butane lamp with a can that must have been 10 years old. It was starting to rust a little bit so I would think that would be the biggest downfall, but if you're not storing it outside, dust would be the biggest factor probably.
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Well, it is my 2nd can of it. Went through the first, probably half way through the second. Surprising how little it takes to fill up all my lighters and I burn a lot of cigars weekly.
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I've purchased a 5 pack of the Vector Quintuplus and used them slowly over the years. No problems yet.
:-)
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The first thing I need to do is stop using this double torch Lol
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I just got a Black Ops double flame from CI with a purchase a month ago. I love it. It's got a pretty huge visible tank... I've been playing with it non stop and have lit a couple cigars and it's still over 3/4 full.
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