CO2 cylinders?

Goose5 · Sep 26, 2012

Where to get? I was in my local Airgas today and thought to ask. They want 140 for a new unfilled 10 lbs aluminum tank. Seems a bit steep.

Second question. Any of you have trouble getting your cyclinders filled after purchased off the internet?

eastoak · Sep 26, 2012

airgas is probably more expensive than, say, harbor freight. many online brew shops sell them for less than that price too. my LHBS fills a 5lb tank for $14.

Wayne1 · Sep 26, 2012

Check with all your local CO2 suppliers first.

I used to have a place close by that would fill cylinders at a good price. They moved 30 miles away.

Now the best deal is a cylinder swap at $20.00 for a 20 lb tank. You might be able to pick up a used tank from craigslist and get it hydrotested for less than the $140.00.

audger · Sep 27, 2012

as long as your hydrotest date on the cylinder is up to date, any gas supplier will fill it.

check craigslist for cheap used cylinders.

http://www.bvrgelements.com/index.php also has some decent prices.

Murdog · Sep 27, 2012

I just bought a 20 lbs. full at Airgas for 145.00. $19.50 to exchange, plus $4.40 hazmat fee.

GNBrews · Sep 27, 2012

Hazmat fee?

eastoak · Sep 27, 2012

GNBrews said:
Hazmat fee?

otherwise known as the "lemme get that" fee

Goose5 · Sep 27, 2012

audger said:
as long as your hydrotest date on the cylinder is up to date, any gas supplier will fill it.

check craigslist for cheap used cylinders.

http://www.bvrgelements.com/index.php also has some decent prices.

Wow those are some great prices. Thanks for that link. Plus, they clearly state their cylinders have been tested. Who here has saved a few bucks and went with the reconditioned steel cylinders?

Pilotcox · Sep 27, 2012

$69.95

I have bought two of these in the past from beverage elements and was completely satisfied.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00852CTYK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

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