Ok, So when I started Kegging, the only C02 I could get in town was a 50# bottle, and nobody within 100 miles would fill my 5#'er, so I got the 50. It was very expensive, but the refill is a little less than twice the cost of filling a 5# at around $32.00, so the math is pretty simple.
I currently have a regular tank (no Siphon tube) but plan on just trading it for one with a tube next time I trade it in.
Without the siphon tube, I have to turn the big tank upside down to fill the little tank, but that isn't a big deal (I just set it 5 or 6 steps from the bottom and hold onto it when I'm filling. EDIT*** USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING ANY HIGH PRESSURE TANK. THE 50# TANKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULY FROM TANKS BEING DROPPED WHILE TRYING TO INVERT.
With the siphon tube this won't be the case.
What I have here:
2 Regulator Stems that the Brew Hut in Denver got me.
1 Brass Union.
2 extra gaskets.
That's it.
With no pump, you'll only get about 4 # of C02 in the 5# bottle, but when you've got 46 more in the basement....who cares.
and on the tank:
I currently have a regular tank (no Siphon tube) but plan on just trading it for one with a tube next time I trade it in.
Without the siphon tube, I have to turn the big tank upside down to fill the little tank, but that isn't a big deal (I just set it 5 or 6 steps from the bottom and hold onto it when I'm filling. EDIT*** USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING ANY HIGH PRESSURE TANK. THE 50# TANKS ARE VERY HEAVY AND DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULY FROM TANKS BEING DROPPED WHILE TRYING TO INVERT.
With the siphon tube this won't be the case.
What I have here:
2 Regulator Stems that the Brew Hut in Denver got me.
1 Brass Union.
2 extra gaskets.
That's it.
With no pump, you'll only get about 4 # of C02 in the 5# bottle, but when you've got 46 more in the basement....who cares.
and on the tank: