I've been a lurker on these forums for awhile now. Reading and learning as I start off my homebrewing hobby. On my 3rd batch now each one has been better then the one before. I've had a kegerator for a couple years now and wanted to share my CO2 filling experiences in Chicago and see if I can get any other recommendations for places nearby.
I'm on the North side and have used 3 different places to fill.
I'm on the North side and have used 3 different places to fill.
City Welding Sales & Services Inc -7212 Channel Rd Skokie, IL 60076
It's a little hard to find but they do a good job. $25/5lbs. Monday-Friday
NFC/Suburban Carbonic -2944 N Leavitt St. Chicago, IL
Normal filling place. Doesn't look like much from the outside. No sign on the door if I recall correctly. They have a black iron gate in front of the main door. $20/5lbs. Monday-Friday
1st Evanston Liquors -1912 Davis Street, Evanston, IL
Last resort for weekends. They are open everyday and outside the normal 8-5 so when you run out on the weekend you have an option. However in the 2 times I've used them (on Sundays) I never get a full tank though I get charged for it. It's hard to tell without a scale if it's full. After I get home I've weighed by 7.5lb empty tank and it comes out to about 9.5lbs "filled" by them. $22/5lbs