CO2 Tank Refill in Vancouver, BC, Canada?

[redline]

Anyone know a shop/store near Vancouver that does CO2 tank fills?

I believe Dan's Homebrew only does exchanges, but I own my own tank and don't want to exchange.

Thanks for the help.

 

[redline]

Seeing as there's no replies, I'll post what I've found so far incase anyone else in the 604 is wondering. Dan's does in fact only do exchanges.

There is a military supply shop downtown called Camouflage that apparently does refills. I haven't been yet, but will go this week and report back on my findings. Supposedly its about $5.

 

[redline]

Update - Unfortunately the person I spoke with on the phone at Camoflauge misunderstood, they only have liquid CO2, same with all the local Paintball shops....so I'm back to desperately searching.

Please help - anyone know anywhere in the Lower Mainland to get gas CO2 tanks filled?!?

 

[jolsen]

So far in pg I've only been able to get fills at welding gas shops (praxair) but you may need to use a business name and pay cash. And remember it is not for human consumption when they ask, they can't legally fill if u say it is. Also it is not all that cheap $45 for a 5#. Hope that helps

 

[lolohobo]

DBC Marine in Delta will fill and inspect CO2 tanks.
1689 Cliveden avenue
Delta, b.c.
Ph: 604 278 3221

 

[redline]

Thanks guys - ended up going to Royal City Fire Supplies in New West (http://www.royalcityfiresupplies.com/). Cost me $20 to get my 5lb tank filled, took less than 5 mins. They also do hydro-static testing for $20, which should be done every 5 years according to the lady at the store. Apparently they get quite a lot of the homebrew crowd there.

I called DBC Marine and they also do tanks for approx. $20, they weren't open to today so I went to Royal City.

Cheers.

 

[metasyntactic]

I just filled my 5 lb tank at KMS Tools for $15.95.

 

[michelle]

Does anyone know if the CO2 at KMS or J&L is ok for human consumption?

 

[Gwitz]

Iv been getting my paintball tanks filled at kms for a couple years now and no ill affects from using them to serve beer.

 

[michelle]

I finally found a place that refills "beverage grade" CO2 in the lower mainland ( I had a 20lb tank filled).

I asked them about "beverage grade" CO2 and the said the filling equipment is all stainless steel.

The idea of beverage grade seems to be controversial, but I was glad that they actually say its beverage grade.


Anyways.. was good enough for me.

The name of the place is Metaltropolis Supplies Ltd in Maple Ridge (just off the north end of the Golden Ears bridge).

I paid $41.25 to fill a 20lb tank. They can refill your own tank but you have to leave it for up to a week. If you exchange your tank, it may be immediate. Supposedly their tanks are all less than a year old.

 

[Rexbond007]

co2 is co2 , the only thing that makes it food grade is the cylinder. steel cylinders can have rust in it. alum is why they can call it food safe.
co2 is in liquid form, and naturally turns to gas.that's why the cylinders are rated in lbs
To transfer co2 from one tank to another, the correct industrial way is by a liquid pump. the way it can be done with out a pump is by using a syphon tube cylinder that has a copper tube that runs down to the bottom of the tank that draws the liquid up and equilizes the liquid between the two tanks.its not the greatest method , but save on investing in a $800.00 pump.

all co2 cylinders have a 5 year cylinder re test date is because of the contents are in liquid form. most gas cylinders have a 10 year, unless it is a medical cylinder

 

[rgcant]

There is a place in Port Moody called AW Fireguard they will fill CO2 tanks for home brewers for $20 for 10lb take cash and go to the back alley!

 

[mikescooling]

HVAC supply places carry 10lb and 20lb tanks for exchange. Make sure to say it's a cash account.

 

[nike221984]

Does anyone know if any of the places mentioned above do Beer Gas (75% nitrogen / 25% CO2) or even know of any places in Vancouver who do Beer Gas/Nitrogen Tank sales?

 

[davehenry]

Bosa grape in Burnaby lists beer gas and co2 refills on their website. I have been getting my co2 filled at a fire and safety shop in Langley. When I get my nitrogen set up I will give Bosa grape a call and see if they do indeed refill them.

 

[Pombe]

Bosa grape in Burnaby lists beer gas and co2 refills on their website. I have been getting my co2 filled at a fire and safety shop in Langley. When I get my nitrogen set up I will give Bosa grape a call and see if they do indeed refill them.

More info on the fire and safety shop in Langley? How much for a fill? I've got a 5lb tank, do they fill on the spot?

Cheers,
G

 

[davehenry]

I believe they're called surrey fire and safety? Located on 56th just west off of 200th street. They take a couple of days to fill and it's about $25. Barleys homebrewing in new Westminster exchanges tanks if you're in a hurry but lat time I was there they only had 10 pounders so call ahead.


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[TheHungryArchitect]

Barleys will do 5lb CO2 refills, that's the closest to Vancouver that I've found. Any updates on food grade CO2 fills closer to Van?

 

[Rexbond007]

Try Praxair in Delta, that is there gas plant with a store front, and they have food safe liquid c02.
they might get you to leave your 10 # or 5 # cylinder and , pick it up later. They have 20# for sale and exchange.

 

[TheHungryArchitect]

Thanks for the reply, Rexbond007. I had heard that Praxair did food-grade refills/exchanges, but that's still quite a trek! I went out to Barleys today and picked up some ingredients (Barley's carries acidulated malt BTW, Dan's doesn't!) and exchanged my empty 5lb tank for just under $30. The plus side of heading out there is you can stop at Dageraad on the way for a pint and a growler fill

If I discover any secret places in the downtown(ish) area, I'll post up here.

Cheers!

 

[shortyz]

goto DBC marine and safety (1689 Cliveden Ave, Delta, BC V3M 6V5) on annicis island, goto the back door and talk to mike. They also sell 20 lb tanks with valve for like 80$ cash. refills are cheap to.

 

[metasyntactic]

Thanks for the reply, Rexbond007. I had heard that Praxair did food-grade refills/exchanges, but that's still quite a trek! I went out to Barleys today and picked up some ingredients (Barley's carries acidulated malt BTW, Dan's doesn't!) and exchanged my empty 5lb tank for just under $30. The plus side of heading out there is you can stop at Dageraad on the way for a pint and a growler fill

If I discover any secret places in the downtown(ish) area, I'll post up here.

Cheers!

Steel & Oak are just down the road, too.

 

[TheHungryArchitect]

Happy days at HCMA! Got a keg of Hibiscus Ale from Postmark brewing! My first CO2 forays, i think it's time I seriously consider in investing in a home system to keg my own brew... haha

 

[stever1000]

I don't have a tank and I am wondering if its better to exchange tanks or should I purchase my own tank and have it refilled? What is better cost wise overall?

Edit: got a used tank off Craig's list and will exchange it down the street at Dan's homebrew

 

[Jozzie]

I know this post is old, just posting up the Hydro test at DBC Marine on Annicis by my school (BCIT) is $25...

As for fill... Unknown. Waiting on the phone call.

 

[Beeru]

Has anyone tried calling any of the sporting goods stores? Places that fill paintball guns and things like that might do fills.

 

[David Balkanyi]

Barleys will do 5lb CO2 refills, that's the closest to Vancouver that I've found. Any updates on food grade CO2 fills closer to Van?

Who would be interested in food/beverage grade CO2? What kind of industries?

 

[Blazinlow86]

Royal city fire supplies in new west. Or any other fire extinguisher place. Keep in mind in this case it's NOT food grade. No need to debate if it matters or not just saying. All the lhbs shops swap them out but you have to buy a new tank first. Nobody will fill **your** tank with food grade. It's exchange with food grade or get your tank refilled with non food grade. There both the same price basically. Cheers

 

[Blazinlow86]

Who would be interested in food/beverage grade CO2? What kind of industries?

The food/beverage industries use food/beverage grade co2

 

[David Balkanyi]

If I were to open a new food grade liquid CO2 filling station in Vancouver what would be the best venues to reach out to potential customers?