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[Humperdink]

SO I just got my 15# tank filled for the first time by this place. Initially the first tank runs dry, but some gas got in there. He checks it and it's part c02 part atmosphere air from what he can tell, he empties it. Now he hooks up his other tank, his regulator is leaking co2 everywhere, but my tank gets filled. Think there's a good chance there's atmosphere in the now filled tank based on the prior occurance?15# tank for $20 though so I've got that going for me. Which is nice.

[Deerslyr]

15# tank for $20 though so I've got that going for me. Which is nice.

Dang... I just paid $30 for 5#!

[Humperdink]

Dang... I just paid $30 for 5#!

I'm with you, the only reason why I went to this new place is airgas didn't have any aluminum 15#er's so I only got my five filled. $30.62

[Mexas Joe]

I get my big tank filled by the guy that fills our Coke Machine. Less than 10 bucks usually.

[HVB]

Dang... I just paid $30 for 5#!

Ouch .. that hurts.

[gnef]

I just got my 50# tank filled for 30 dollars.

[MtnBrewer]

SO I just got my 15# tank filled for the first time by this place. Initially the first tank runs dry, but some gas got in there. He checks it and it's part c02 part atmosphere air from what he can tell, he empties it. Now he hooks up his other tank, his regulator is leaking co2 everywhere, but my tank gets filled. Think there's a good chance there's atmosphere in the now filled tank based on the prior occurance?

The only way air could get in is if you left the valve open after you emptied it. At any other time, the positive pressure from the CO2 would prevent air from getting in. If you're concerned about it, you can open the valve and bleed off however much gas is in the headspace. You can rest assured that the liquid content of the tank is CO₂. That said, I don't think there's any way that there is air in your tank.

[Humperdink]

The only way air could get in is if you left the valve open after you emptied it. At any other time, the positive pressure from the CO2 would prevent air from getting in. If you're concerned about it, you can open the valve and bleed off however much gas is in the headspace. You can rest assured that the liquid content of the tank is CO₂. That said, I don't think there's any way that there is air in your tank.

Thank you Mtn. I have 8 kegs it is feeding so I was a little paranoid about it. I knew I could come here and get my answer.

[Deerslyr]

I'm with you, the only reason why I went to this new place is airgas didn't have any aluminum 15#er's so I only got my five filled. $30.62

I think you just found a new place to get gas! I got mine at Airgas. He told me he's got about 100 customers who have keggerators, and knows a handful of those are homebrewers. He also metioned that pot growers would come in and get CO2, but I didn't want to press him as to what they put it to use doing. He said those are the guys that always have that "smell" about them and pay strictly in cash.

[CaptRon]

I think you just found a new place to get gas! I got mine at Airgas. He told me he's got about 100 customers who have keggerators, and knows a handful of those are homebrewers. He also metioned that pot growers would come in and get CO2, but I didn't want to press him as to what they put it to use doing. He said those are the guys that always have that "smell" about them and pay strictly in cash.

The plants do way better when they are being fed CO2.I swap my tank at a place called Aeris in Petaluma, CA. 20# tank for 26.00.

Edited by badogg, 09 September 2009 - 04:21 PM.

[Humperdink]

I think you just found a new place to get gas! I got mine at Airgas. He told me he's got about 100 customers who have keggerators, and knows a handful of those are homebrewers. He also metioned that pot growers would come in and get CO2, but I didn't want to press him as to what they put it to use doing. He said those are the guys that always have that "smell" about them and pay strictly in cash.

That's hilarious, the place that fille dmine for cheap was a hydroponics store!

[wengared]

try your local paint ball gun store, i get mine filled cheap with no bottle swap.

[jammer]

I go to two different LHBS and get my 5# bottles filled for about $17 IIRC.

[djinkc]

Dang... I just paid $30 for 5#!

That's a rip. Last time I filled my 20# at the local fire extinguisher place it was less than $17.00 but that's in KC. Filling my 5# is still over $10 IIRC, and the 10# is somewhere inbetween.With regard to the OP's ?, Mtn has it right - no worry.

[3rd party JKor]

I just got a swap at Airgas on the way in this morning, 5#/$19. I could get it cheaper since the location I get it from only carries medical grade gas, it's just too convenient to get it there since it's a few hundred yards from where I work. The prices son't go up linearly though. i think a 50# fill is only like $35.

[HVB]

I go to the local fire extingusher place. 5# is 10 bucks. This guy is great. He will see me or my dad walking in and stop what he is doing and fill our tank. I have to remember to get him a 6 pack one of these days!

[Deerslyr]

I just got a swap at Airgas on the way in this morning, 5#/$19. I could get it cheaper since the location I get it from only carries medical grade gas, it's just too convenient to get it there since it's a few hundred yards from where I work. The prices son't go up linearly though. i think a 50# fill is only like $35.

Yes, there is a convenience factor since this place is only a mile or two from work and it gets me out of the office. The local guy in the town that I actually live in is closed on weekends, so he is very inconvenient. Given that I only have to get maybe 2 refills a year, it's not all that bad... but still... I feel like I'm paying for a high priced hooker but getting the same product as you guys. :-)And no... I'm not gonna drive all the way from Tracy to Petaluma. I think I'd end up paying more to the oil companies.

[ANUSTART]

Did George ever get his brew gas database up and running again? Lots of good info there.FWIW, the fire extinguisher place near me fills my 10 lbs tank while I wait (~5 mins) for $9.50 tax included (if any).

[JReigle]

And no... I'm not gonna drive all the way from Tracy to Petaluma. I think I'd end up paying more to the oil companies.

Brewmaster in San Leandro does $13 dollar fills while you wait, open on Saturday. Not real close for you, but still an excellent old school shop if you need other supplies too.

[WhiteSoxFan]

Did George ever get his brew gas database up and running again? Lots of good info there.FWIW, the fire extinguisher place near me fills my 10 lbs tank while I wait (~5 mins) for $9.50 tax included (if any).

Name and address? Thanks!