No one can fill my CO2 Tank...:(

[middleofnowhere]

Ok, so I went everywhere today looking for someone to fill my CO2 tank and it seems as if no one can do it.

The one place that offered fills up paintball tanks, and they tried, but they can not make a seal to my tank with the hook up they use for paintball tanks.

I tried Welding Shops, Refrigeration shop, LHBS, Liquid Air, and finally the place that tried to fill it up.

So what are my options?? Maybe I need to go with a paintball tank??

This is my worst nightmare...I was hoping to get this going for my halloween party, but it doesn't look like it is going to happen.

 

[flyangler18]

Are there places that swap?

 

[dataz722]

Well the paintball shop needs to get their tanks filled somewhere. Ask them.

 

[middleofnowhere]

The get them from Liquid Air, I went there, and they do swaps, on the huge CO2 tanks, and can send my tank to the filling plant in Montreal, to get it filled, but they said it can take months.

 

[middleofnowhere]

I also tried Simplex-Grinnell (fire extinguisher place) but they can't do it because their Certified tech quit.

 

[McKBrew]

Any fire extinguisher service shops in your area?

 

[McKBrew]

Never mind, you posted the answer while I was typing this.

 

[dataz722]

Well that's pretty stupid. You could send out the big tank but in the mean time do a 20oz paintball tank. That should last you 1 or 2 kegs.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Goto your favorite pub or restaurant.

Ask them where they get their tanks filled.

 

[middleofnowhere]

My favorite pub is 1400km from here, the pubs do exchanges with liquid air on the big cylinders. Some of them are using the same ones they have used for years.

 

[middleofnowhere]

What would I need to hook a 20oz CO2 tank up to my current keg system???

http://stores.kegconnection.com/Detail.bok?no=330

I am sure it isn't as easy as just buying a Paintball tank....looks like the regulator and everything will need to be changed.

 

[lamarguy]

I am sure it isn't as easy as just buying a Paintball tank....looks like the regulator and everything will need to be changed.

Yup, it is! You just need a pinvalve adapter.

 

[flyangler18]

Regulator is the same, you just need the adapter to thread the paintball tank into the regulator.

 

[lamarguy]

Regulator is the same, you just need the adapter to thread the paintball tank into the regulator.

Ha...I couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[middleofnowhere]

hhhmmmm....Now if I could get a pin valve adapter anywhere but here, I would be all set.

I wonder how fast KegConnection could get one to me??? It would probably still take a week or two...but that is still before halloween, and I could Naturally carb my kegs, and they would still be ready by Halloween, right?

 

[flyangler18]

Ha...I couldn't have said it better myself.

You were quicker than I, sir!

 

[dataz722]

hhhmmmm....Now if I could get a pin valve adapter anywhere but here, I would be all set.

I wonder how fast KegConnection could get one to me??? It would probably still take a week or two...but that is still before halloween, and I could Naturally carb my kegs, and they would still be ready by Halloween, right?

Check with the paintball shop to see if they have a replacement valve that is an on/off and not a pin valve. A lot of players prefer those over the pin valve and when I played I had some of my tanks changed over.

 

[middleofnowhere]

Our paintball shop is walmart...I will check it out when I am there today. So with this replacement valve, I could connect it up to my regulator?

 

[dataz722]

Yeah it would work perfect. I have one and I would use it but it needs to be hydroed. They are pretty easy to replace yourself if you order it online. All you need is a propane torch and some loctite. A new valve would probably be easier for you to get than that adapter.

 

[middleofnowhere]

Yeah, the valve can't be fund either, I went to Wal-Mart and the place that tried to fill my tank and neither place has heard of it.

 

[middleofnowhere]

I wonder what the place that refills paintball tanks would need to adapt their big cylinder to my 5 pound tank??? The threads on their adapter fit mine, but where it was set up for a pin valve, it would not fill mine. I would rather find a way to get mine filled than buy a paintball tank.

I really don't want to spend $55 on a Paintball tank, and still have to order the pin valve adapter for my regulator for $15 + shipping. According the SWMBO I am over budget already, and she is getting ticked off.

 

[dtadpole]

Had this same issue when I went to fill my 5 lb tank. I went many places and they could not get a seal to my tank to fill it up. I eventually went to a hardware store that filled paintball tanks and the shop owner basically pulled a black rubber washer off of the shelf and stuck it in the end of his valve, hooked my tank up tight to the valve and walla! he filled er up! I think he ended up charging me 15.00 for the fill.

 

[middleofnowhere]

I was wondering if a black rubber washer would work....the guy at the refill place said he didn't think it would work, maybe I will go back and try again but take a washer and some teflon tape with me.

 

[dataz722]

Another possible option would be what is called a remote line for a paintball tank. Walmart would probably carry them. It pretty much tubing so that you can carry your paintball tank on your back and connect it into the gun. Most of them do not have pin valves on the gun (in your case reg) end but do engage the pin on the tank side.

 

[dataz722]

I really don't want to spend $55 on a Paintball tank, and still have to order the pin valve adapter for my regulator for $15 + shipping. According the SWMBO I am over budget already, and she is getting ticked off.

$55 for a tank??????????? It really shouldn't be more than 20.

 

[Jmac00]

I thought i've seen a connector line you can buy for filling a tank from another....seen it linked somewhere on here but can't seem to find it. anyone else see them, or maybe i'm dreaming???

 

[SWAMPER]

try a welding supply place, or even you local HB shop, I have 20 lb tanks and just change the tanks out cost like $12

 

[dataz722]

He has tried all of that. He lives pretty much in the middle of nowhere somewhere in canada.

 

[IrregularPulse]

I would say go Big and just do exchanges.

 

[JesseRC]

I would say go Big and just do exchanges.

Yup, that's your problem right there. I had the same issue even in a big town. The co2 outfitters just dont deal with these small bottles enough to have any 5# bottles stocked to do a trade. Even less of them do fills. So you might want to ask some of your welding/gas suppliers if you can trade your 5# for a 20# bottle , they may offer you some trade in value.