Cost of CO2

DrugCoder · 12-16-2008, 08:40 PM

I'm getting started in kegging and I was wondering how everyone started with their CO2. Do you rent a tank from your local gas supply store? Did you purchase a tank and have it refilled as needed?

I've shopped around for tanks online but what is a reasonable cost to rent a 5/10/20 lb tank?

What is a reasonable price to fill a 5/10/20 lb tank?

Shonuff · 12-16-2008, 08:43 PM

I paid $50 at my LHBS (for a 5lb tank). When it's empty I can swap it out there for $15 but I usually take it to the fire/safety place and they fill it for $11.

I also bought a 20lb tank off of ebay for a few dollars. Check ebay and craigslist for a good deal.

If have trouble finding a place to refill it look for Airgas. They are usually everywhere.

DrugCoder · 12-16-2008, 09:02 PM

If I have a keezer with 4 cornies in it, how many kegs should i expect to get out of a 10 lb tank?

Jonnio · 12-16-2008, 09:12 PM

about 20 kegs for carbing and dispensing from a 10 lb tank

**Cpt_Kirks** · 12-16-2008, 09:24 PM

I have heard that a 5lb bottle will carb and serve 8 kegs, but haven't done that many yet, so I can't confirm.

It cost me $15 to fill my 5lb bottle at the paintball store around the corner.

Austin_ · 12-16-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shonuff

If have trouble finding a place to refill it look for Airgas. They are usually everywhere.

So Airgas refills tanks? There's one right down the road from me. I guess I could call them but I'm lazy and don't like dealing with people.

Jonnio · 12-16-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Austin_LSU

So Airgas refills tanks? There's one right down the road from me. I guess I could call them but I'm lazy and don't like dealing with people.

The Airgas by me would only swap, but I think it varies place by place. I recommend calling your fire extinguisher shops.

beerfactory · 12-16-2008, 09:52 PM

I run a fire extinguisher servicing shop (well technically my dad does, but he's so old I've been doing the shop work on the side). Anyways...I've had a few guys stop by recently asking to refill their bottles. Normally, I told the paintball dudes no. But now that I'm a kegger I'm more sympathetic and fill for home keggers at $1.25 per pound w/ a $5 minimum.

McKBrew · 12-16-2008, 09:57 PM

Fire extinguisher shop is by far the cheapest option here. $11 bucks for a 5#, vice $18 at Airgas, and $18 at the LHBS which only does swaps.

**ShortSnoutBrewing** · 12-16-2008, 10:09 PM

Just filled mine today. 10lb for $16. Airgas in Portland will only exchange, and I have my own tank so I go to a welding supply shop. I think with shipping the tank was like $75 - $80.