In an attempt to save money, I have purchased chafing dish containers from my local vendor. They cost about three dollars a piece. They come filled with diethylene glycol but also have removable tops. I wanted to refill them with methanol and I was afraid of a chemical reaction. I want to use methanol for two reasons; First, the BTU is much higher. Secondly I only need 6 instead of 12 every Sunday. With this economy I have to find new ways to conserve my expenses. Thank you very much for your response, I really appreciate it.