CO2 tank refilled

[mattseattle]

Where can I get a CO2 tank refilled in the Seattle area?

I'm sure this has been covered on a thread before but you can not do a search for CO2 on this site.

 

[Jeff]

Just about any welding supply store will recharge co2 tanks, as well as most brewing supply stores. You can look in the phone book for the ones closest to you.

 

[mattseattle]

and i just need to refill it with food grade CO2, correct?

 

[jasontatro]

CO2 is CO2

 

[mattseattle]

ok, i was somewhat wrong on the whole quality of CO2. There are 2 grades - Commercial Grade and Food Grade. Looks like the differences are in the cylinders and how they are refilled. So doesn't look like a big deal overall.

 

[Gordo]

Everyone say oh any place will fill it. When I was searching for a place to have my tank filled it took 7 calls to find a place that would fill mine. There were plenty that would do a swap, but refilling one was a little harder. The place that filled mine was Kentox in Kent.

 

[mattseattle]

that's a good point.... i heard there is a place in W. Seattle that will fill tanks. I just need to find out the name.

 

[esmith]

Try Central Welding...if they've got a W.Seattle location.

Eliyah

 

[mattseattle]

thanks Eliyah.....I think that is the place.

 

[bc_slc]

Sup matt,
any particular reason you want to refill rather than trade out? You get a filled tank either way and don't have to wait for it. I just purchased a tank from Praxair in bellevue. 5lb tank was just over $50 + $10-12 to fill it. I called all over and the refill was typically in that range. I guess if you had some weird size you might have a hard time swapping out, but otherwise....

mat

 

[big t]

I usually just swap mine out, I am not attatched to my bottle

 

[mattseattle]

that's a good question......i'd just rather find a place to refill the tank i own.

 

[DonW]

The nice thing about swapping is that the valve is always up to date and the tank is certified. Eventually if you just keep refilling you'll have to junk the bottle due to age.

Don

 

[mattseattle]

Don - that is a good point.

what is the average life of a bottle?

 

[DonW]

Not sure but they are dated. I was thinking like 2 years between certifications. The valve has to be tested also. I just got bit by this one, it was $55 for recert and fill or $50 for new full one.

Don

 

[mattseattle]

that is good information! i think i've just become not so attached to the bottle! guess i'll just trade it in.