Co2 filled in MA

[bobdole]

Howdy all! Did a search and didnt turn up much...I'm new to kegging...Just curious to see where you guys all get your tanks filled at/how much/if its a swap or fill? Figured we could all benefit

 

[TheDudeLebowski]

Not much info on the interwebs but Golddiggie sent out this link:

http://www.bfd.org/CO2_fill.htm

I normally do NFG Homebrew just because they're good people.

 

[day_trippr]

Moved in from Kansas, did we?

Are you really in Boston, or out in a suburb? If you pin down where you're at I bet someone will hit you up with their go-to gas dealer.

fwiw, I get my C02 tanks exchanged at my LHBS (Strange Brew in Marlboro) but in addition to Golddiggies' list you can add another AirGas at 1 Plank Street,
Billerica, MA 01821-5726. I get my O2 tank and welding tanks swapped there...

Cheers!

 

[bobdole]

Hey Guys, thanks for the info! I'm actually north of Boston in the Woburn/Burlington area...so i think i might check out Airgas in Billerica, thanks!

I also found this little gem, courtesy of The Worts: http://wiki.wort.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/Boston_CO2_Locations

 

[NBBC13]

I live in Concord and use Keane Fire And Safety Equipment Co.
1500 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451 781-899-6565

reasonable prices, I drop off in morning, my wife picks up at lunch.

 

[zachattack]

I live in Concord and use Keane Fire And Safety Equipment Co.
1500 Main St.
Waltham, MA 02451 781-899-6565

reasonable prices, I drop off in morning, my wife picks up at lunch.

I live in Waltham, this place is great. Friendly service and good hours if you work a 9 to 5 (open at 6:30 or 7 I think).

 

[barneygumble]

Not much info on the interwebs but Golddiggie sent out this link:

http://www.bfd.org/CO2_fill.htm

I normally do NFG Homebrew just because they're good people.

You get yours there? They are good people. And they have a nice store there, upstairs. (They still upstairs?)

I moved to the Shires, so I no longer go there, but it used to be a great place to pick up what you needed and say hi.

 

[Blue_Monkey]

$10 to fill a 5lb tank at:

Gorham Fire Appliance Co.
288 Willard St Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 472-5785

Also try here:

Dental, Medical, and Industrial Gas Co.
21 Wolcott Ct.
Readville,Ma. 02136
(617) 361-4600

 

[alane1]

I'm south of Boston, I get mine filled at new bedford welding supply.
There's a place in weymouth on 1a just past the fore river bridge, or you could just search for welding supply in your area

 

[prandlesc]

I use Standard Repair & Welding Supply in Plymouth - 5 Raffaele Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360 - (508) 830-0567

 

[crazyirishman34]

Igo's in Watertown is good but they just swap tanks

 

[revelation]

I go to Igo's and have my 5lb CO2 tank filled. They don't swap it out.

 

[zachattack]

I go to Igo's and have my 5lb CO2 tank filled. They don't swap it out.

Yup. When I was first setting up my system I called around to price things out, Igo's said they filled. They were a little pricier than Keane Fire in Waltham, but they could fill while you wait. Keane fire is closer to me and has better hours though, so I don't mind dropping off then picking up.

 

[NuttyProf21]

I was at Igos yesterday and swapped tanks

 

[zachattack]

hmmm well maybe they changed things since I called them. That was almost a year ago.

 

[day_trippr]

There is a chance that Igos is (are?) multi-talented, and can do both...

Cheers!

 

[revelation]

That seems unpossible...

 

[ComcastWineRookie]

Hey Guys, thanks for the info! I'm actually north of Boston in the Woburn/Burlington area...so i think i might check out Airgas in Billerica, thanks!

I also found this little gem, courtesy of The Worts: http://wiki.wort.org/cgi-bin/moin.cgi/Boston_CO2_Locations

in woburn there is a homebrew shop called beer and wine hobby, they may do tank swaps

 

[revelation]

Arco Welding in Malden fills CO2 tanks.

Putting this in to the thread because it seems that the Boston Wort processors link is no longer valid. We need an archive of locations...

 

[thedude123]

This place is a buck a pound and will fill while you wait.

http://www.graniteindustrialgases.com/

 

[mcstout]

Don't go to Boston Fire Extinguisher in Lynn. The cost for a 5lb was $25 and it was in Lynn ...

 

[BeerGrylls]

mcstout, I'm in Beverly. Where do you end up going? I still need to buy a tank as well.

 

[mcstout]

I went down to Gorham in Quincy last time but most of the time I have just been bottling.

 

[BeerGrylls]

I ended up going to ARCO welding supply in Malden. For 18 bucks I got a filled 5lb tank and an attitude. Might be hard to go back, but they do have the product and no waiting (almost)

 

[Calico Jack]

$18?! prices have gone up apparently. Last time I think it was $12

I've gone to both Arco and Igo's.

Igo's never checks to see if the tank is in test. Arco almost always does.

 

[Mashinations]

I go to MaineOxy in Milford. They swap out tanks. One thing I like about them is if you want to swap out a 5# tank for a 10# (or 20#) tank they'll give you full credit for the value of the 5# tanks (just pay the difference in price between the two tanks). They also deal in 5# oxygen tanks.

 

[smprince18]

I live in Quincy and go to Gorham's in West quincy
http://www.gorhamfire.com
I find them to be way cheaper then the welding supply place i have gone to, 5 lb is 10 maybe 15$ i alway get a 5 lb and 15# tank filed and its 25$

 

[chris0879]

Gorham here too. $10 for a 5lb. You can get a used tank full for $55 I think, good option for a back up.

 

[alfista]

I ended up going to ARCO welding supply in Malden. For 18 bucks I got a filled 5lb tank and an attitude. Might be hard to go back, but they do have the product and no waiting (almost)

BeerGrylls,

That was my experience when I went to ARCO as well. If you can get up to Gloucester easily, try Speedway Welding. Call first to confirm, and they'll fill while you wait. $17/5g. Nice folks.

 

[majoragee]

I called Strange Brew in Marlborough yesterday and thought I would report what I found for the betterment of beermanity. Their exchange program requires a "buy in" with the purchase of a full 5lb tank for $130, and then the cost for a swap is always $5 cheaper than the general rate. The current 5 lb exchange rates are $20 if you're in the program and $25 otherwise.

A new, full 5 lb tank is $100 without buying into the exchange program.

I also checked with Homebrew Emporium in Cambridge last week and they were charging $100 for a 5 lb tank, and ~$26 for an exchange. I think it was $26.95, but I can't remember exactly.