Co2 refill or exchange?
#1
Posted 09 August 2010 - 10:37 AM
#2
Posted 09 August 2010 - 10:43 AM
I have it filled b/c that place is the cheapest. If it was cheaper to exchange I'd probably do that.There are VERY few places in St. Louis here that will refill Co2 tanks. Most I've talked to exchange them for full ones. Thing is, I've got about a year old tank that is practically brand new and I prefer not to give it up. What's everyone else do? For those who exchange their's, ever have any issues?
#3
Posted 09 August 2010 - 10:54 AM
#4
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:01 AM
#5
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:20 AM
#6
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:31 AM
I have thought about checking out fire extinguisher shops myself. My only fear, and it's probably an unfounded paranoia, is that the gas may not be as "clean". Is it possible their gas could be any different and be contaminated with anything harmful? Or, do they simply get their gas from the same ole industrial supply places?For me it's cheaper and easier to do a refill, not an exchange. I go to a fire extinguisher shop and get my 10lb tank filled for cheap. I wish I could remember the price... it's something like $10 or $12. They do it as I wait and the shop isnt very far from my house.Have you been only looking at industrial gas or beverage supply places? I suggest checking out fire extinguisher shops. They're usually more friendly too from my experience.
#7
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:41 AM
#8
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:44 AM
As I understand it, they get it from the same places as everyone else. I've never had an issue and I've gotten at least 3 tank-fulls from fire extinguisher places and only one from a gas place.I have thought about checking out fire extinguisher shops myself. My only fear, and it's probably an unfounded paranoia, is that the gas may not be as "clean". Is it possible their gas could be any different and be contaminated with anything harmful? Or, do they simply get their gas from the same ole industrial supply places?
#9
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:47 AM
#10
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:47 AM
+1For me it's cheaper and easier to do a refill, not an exchange. I go to a fire extinguisher shop and get my 10lb tank filled for cheap. I wish I could remember the price... it's something like $10 or $12. They do it as I wait and the shop isnt very far from my house.Have you been only looking at industrial gas or beverage supply places? I suggest checking out fire extinguisher shops. They're usually more friendly too from my experience.
#11
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:47 AM
I've never thought of that, didn't know fire extinguisher places re-filled them.Well it's cheaper for me by a couple bucks to get it filled. But my placed isn't exactly on the way home. They quoted me $10 for a #5 exchange so I'm thinking I'll just do that...Have you been only looking at industrial gas or beverage supply places? I suggest checking out fire extinguisher shops. They're usually more friendly too from my experience.
#12
Posted 09 August 2010 - 11:55 AM
I've been refilling at a fire extinguisher place for years. Their gas is fine IMO and larger tanks cost less per lb to refill.I've never thought of that, didn't know fire extinguisher places re-filled them.Well it's cheaper for me by a couple bucks to get it filled. But my placed isn't exactly on the way home. They quoted me $10 for a #5 exchange so I'm thinking I'll just do that...
#13
Posted 09 August 2010 - 12:03 PM
It's all the same...same with O2.I have thought about checking out fire extinguisher shops myself. My only fear, and it's probably an unfounded paranoia, is that the gas may not be as "clean". Is it possible their gas could be any different and be contaminated with anything harmful? Or, do they simply get their gas from the same ole industrial supply places?
#14
Posted 09 August 2010 - 12:04 PM
That's what I figure. From the research that I have done, pretty much all CO2 comes from the same source in the US. The only real difference between food grade and industrial grade CO2 seems to be that food grade CO2 is stored in glass lined tanks, but the gas is the same. Although, some of the research I found says that food grade CO2 has a slightly higher percent of CO2, something like 99.97-99.98% CO2 for industrial, and 99.99% CO2 for food grade. Either way, industrial grade is industrial grade, and there doesn't appear to be significant differences in quality for various industrial grade CO2 sources. I agree, it's probably safe...just a paranoia that comes from learning about industrial grade vs medical grade nitrous oxide when i was in college. Don't ask me why.As I understand it, they get it from the same places as everyone else. I've never had an issue and I've gotten at least 3 tank-fulls from fire extinguisher places and only one from a gas place.
#15
Posted 09 August 2010 - 12:33 PM
Find a hydroponics store. It's way cheap and most will fill while you wait.There are VERY few places in St. Louis here that will refill Co2 tanks. Most I've talked to exchange them for full ones. Thing is, I've got about a year old tank that is practically brand new and I prefer not to give it up. What's everyone else do? For those who exchange their's, ever have any issues?
#16
Posted 09 August 2010 - 12:35 PM
#17
Posted 09 August 2010 - 05:31 PM
that's what I did 5 years ago, haven't looked backcheaper alsoIn the case of exchanges - why even buy your own tank? Can't you go empty handed and buy a filled tank + deposit and just keep trading it out? e.g. Rhino Propane
#18
Posted 09 August 2010 - 06:42 PM
#19
Posted 10 August 2010 - 07:25 AM
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