Where to fill a 5lb CO2 tank in NH

[Helper]

Hello everyone,

I recently got a brand new 5 lb CO2 tank with a kegging system I just recieved and I am having trouble finding a place that will fill it. I have contacted Airgas in Dover but they only allow you to swap tanks out. Does anyone know a place, relatively close to Rochester NH, that will fill your 5 lb CO2 tank on site?

Thanks for your advice in advance,

Helper

 

[zachattack]

Might wanna ask in the bottling/kegging section. In general, look for welding shops or fire extinguisher shops. They move a lot of CO2 and are usually happy to fill tanks.

 

[bad67z]

You could try a fire extinguisher service center or a paint ball shop.

 

[jaytizzle]

You could try a fire extinguisher service center or a paint ball shop.

Agreed. I always get mine done at a fire extinguisher shop near my work. $1 per lb!

 

[Helper]

Thanks everyone! I just found a welding supply shop that does it!

 

[ab12]

I've had mine filled at airgas in Dover. 22 bucks. Yeastern homebrew does exchanges for the same price. AG in Portsmouth does exchanges as well, not sure on price.

 

[perogi]

Helper - where is the welding supply shop?

Also recommend Yeastern homebrew for all of your brewing needs

 

[sniperd]

I just do swaps. I was all hot on the idea of "I have a brand new tank I want to keep and fill it" but a fill was the same price as a swap. And if you swap the date stamp doesn't matter, they will always take it. Also I got a swapped tank that leaked out of the handle when I turned it on, they took it back and gave me a full one. Now sure, if I own a tank it's less likely to have a problem, but it would be my problem.

On the other hand, with propane tanks I save money with fills. I've just found that filling C02 vs swap was the same price.

 

[Helper]

Helper - where is the welding supply shop?

Also recommend Yeastern homebrew for all of your brewing needs

All Welding Supplies Inc.
1 Gonic road
Rochester NH

 

[perogi]

All Welding Supplies Inc.
1 Gonic road
Rochester NH

Thanks!

 

[ChrisNH]

How did All Welding Supplies work out?

They are right around the corner from me. I had been going to a Fire Extinguisher place in Somersworth to get my bottle filled but they are gone now. I don't want to lose my Aluminum 10lb in an exchange at Airgas.

 

[Helper]

Good, they fill CO2 on Fridays so you can drop it off earlier in the week and pick it up later. Last time I filled it was $30 for a 5lb fill.