Does CO2 tank need to be upright?

[bmbigda]

I would be able to get 1 more keg into my chest freezer if I rested the 5lb CO2 tank on the compressor hump, but the tank would have to rest on a 45 degree angle, not stand straight up. I cannot build a collar at this time.

My understanding is that there is a very short dip tube inside the tank, that draws out the gas-CO2 from the top of the tank, meanwhile leaving the liquid-CO2 at the bottom. Seems like a 45 degree angled tank would be OK and not draw liquid CO2 out of the tank.

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Only way to know it to try.

 

[malkore]

45 degrees might still be a problem on a freshly filled cylinder. you can try it, but getting liquid CO2 in the regulator usually ruins it (requires a rebuild, as the CO2 liquid RAPIDLY expands inside the valve/diaphragm)

 

[Jmac00]

Here's an idea you could do, allows use of co2 tank laying down or upright.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/how-use-your-co2-tank-laying-down-standing-up-840504/

 

[SWAMPER]

Here's an idea you could do, allows use of co2 tank laying down or upright.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/how-use-your-co2-tank-laying-down-standing-up-840504/

only problem that you may run into is most shops want to exchange out your tank, so you would need to find a place that will fill your tank

 

[Jmac00]

only problem that you may run into is most shops want to exchange out your tank, so you would need to find a place that will fill your tank

Very True...however, around my area its opposite...most places won't do exchange unless you have a lease agreement or rental type deal with a yearly fee. So if you have your own tank, best place to go is places that do fire extinguishers.

BTW, that's not my tank or idea in the link, so i can't take the credit. Its just a link i came across on another forum.

 

[AluminumGerbil]

It's called an anti-siphon and is pretty common with CO2. I don't think 45 degrees would pose a problem, but if you wanted to you could just add a long length of line between the tank and reg to act as an expansion chamber allowing the CO2 to expand before hitting the reg.

 

[mitch171]

Is there a reason you can't install the tank outside of the keezer?