Question about your CO2 prices

[itsnotrequired]

Time to look elsewhere...

best i can find is about 40 miles away but better price on the 20 lb, only about $28 (compared to $50 local). even factoring in gas prices to drive there, still ahead $10 or so. it is where the in-laws live, i'm sure i'll have an excuse to head there sometime.

5 lb was not a good deal, actually more than local ($17 vs $15).

 

[DiscDuffer]

Laurel, MD gas outfit

Name and price?

 

[IslandLizard]

Name and price?

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/where-to-get-a-co2-fill-in-md.180957/#post-8598502

Where are you located?

 

[homebrewfinds]

$25 for a 20 lb tank exchange. Sometimes they add some sort of a safety fee on, most of the time when I ask about it, they remove the fee.

 

[DiscDuffer]

VA but sometimes go to MDHomebrew.

 

[Oldskewl]

I need to get a 10lb tank(largest that would fit in my kegerator). Seems to be cheaper per pound with larger tanks. Prices paid in Chambersburg PA.

2.5# was $13
5# was $17

 

[IslandLizard]

I need to get a 10lb tank(largest that would fit in my kegerator). Seems to be cheaper per pound with larger tanks. Prices paid in Chambersburg PA.

2.5# was $13
5# was $17

You can use a larger tank if placed outside the kegerator.

 

[crazyjake19]

I swap my tanks at the homebrew shop because I refuse to deal with our local welding supply shops other than my once yearly argon exchange for TIG welding. They swap the tanks, not fill, but I didn't have nice looking tanks to begin with. And no one but me sees them anyway.

5lb exchange is $17. 20lb exchange is $33.

 

[bsay]

I just swapped my 20# cylinder at a local hydroponics store, they charged me $7.52 including tax. The store is a chain of stores with locations throughout Colorado. They only do 20#, no other sizes. Swap only.

 

[NGD]

$24 for 5lb in Sacramento from a fire supply store. Could probably get cheaper if I went to Praxair and swapped, but I like my shiny alum tank and don’t go through it fast enough.

 

[50calshooter]

I pay $30 per 20 lb tank swap out (no worries on hydrotesting date stamps when you swap out). The gas comes to me via a route driver. I don't have to go get it, I don't have to get it filled, and I don't have to worry about the date stamp.

 

[odie]

Airgas $69.16 total for 2x20lb tanks swapped out. I didn't bother to read the itemized bill...I just brought them 2 empties and picked up two full tanks...I let them worry about the hydro dates and such...

so $35 for 20#s

Maybe I will bring in my personal (not for exchange) brand new aluminum 20 and see what they charge to fill vice swap? they filled it once but I don't recall the cost.

 

[lump42]

I've only have AWG (formerly ScottGross) shop that due to demand started offering 5# aluminum tank swaps. It runs ~$25. Otherwise I can drive an hour to the closest city and have it filled for ~$15.

 

[bleme]

so $35 for 20#s

That seems high to me, and California is usually pretty inflated. Have you tried BotaniCo? The hydroponic supply shops seem to have the cheapest prices lately.

 

[odie]

Don't think I have many options for CO2 in CC, TX... I could be wrong. I would think any of the other local options are first buying in bulk from Airgas anyway???

But how many kegs can I get out of a single 20? Probably enough not to worry too much over the price? I've never actually logged my CO2 use.

 

[bleme]

Don't think I have many options for CO2 in CC, TX... I could be wrong. I would think any of the other local options are first buying in bulk from Airgas anyway???

You would think so, but Airgas is the most expensive option here, and twice the price that I pay.

 

[Carolina_Matt]

I fill at my LHBS and it's $18.50 for a 5lb canister. They get them in bulk from the local welding shop. I can go directly to the welding shop for about $11-12, but the LHBS is a couple minutes closer and I don't mind supporting them.

I had a leak in one of my kegs and blew through two bottles in the last month. Just swapped one today, and I'll be retiring the leaky keg.

 

[50calshooter]

I average three sixth barrels on tap and I get about 1 1/2 years out of a 20 pound tank.

 

[SEndorf]

I swap mine at a local welding supply store. $25.43 for 20# and 16.33 for 5#. Food grade.
They also do little projects for me. The last one was welding the broken handle on one of my kettle lids that was dropped.

 

[itsnotrequired]

But how many kegs can I get out of a single 20? Probably enough not to worry too much over the price? I've never actually logged my CO2 use.

https://www.micromatic.com/beer-questions/how-many-beer-kegs-dispensed-out-co2-tank

note that the table is for dispensing of beer that is already carbonated. amount of kegs that can be dispensed will certainly go down if the same tank is also used to carb a beer.

 

[tellyho]

I just swapped my 20# cylinder at a local hydroponics store, they charged me $7.52 including tax. The store is a chain of stores with locations throughout Colorado. They only do 20#, no other sizes. Swap only.

Holy sh#t, that's cheap.