Re: [GSAS-Member] Valuable Advice on Getting a CO2 Container Cheap!

[pwallace@u.washington.edu]

Susan,

What you are describing with the keg CO2 is exactly the same as a "tank swap" 
at Central Welding (or any other place that fills CO2).  I show up with 5lb 
tank empty, give them my $11 and walk out with a full tank.  The gas is near 
free so the $11 pays for the labor and recertification etc.  If I owned my own 
tank, the test interval for CO2 is 5 years and takes a few days.

The danger of CO2 with keg is the store generally wants the CO2 back at the 
same time the keg is returned.  Always read the rental agreement.

-Paul

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Alumni 2005
University Of Washington
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2007, Susan Welenofsky wrote:

> Here's some good advice on getting a tank: It is possible that your state
> requires you to get your cylinder re-certified every few years to make sure
> it's still in good, safe, working operation. Many of today's cylinders are
> stamped with a date on them. Re-certifying a cylinder can sometimes be a
> hassle and cost you a few bucks and a few hours of precious time. If you
> don't get it re-certified you may be turned away to get your cylinder
> refilled. (Propane tanks are very similar) So, here's what we suggest; get
> your Co2 cylinder from a liquor store that sells keg beer. If they sell keg
> beer, then they certainly sell the equipment to operate a Co2-ran Kegmeister
> or beer tap. Check your yellow pages for a store close to home. If you go
> into your neighborhood liquor store and ask them for a 10-pound cylinder
> (see what other sizes they have available) for your Kegmeister, (if you tell
> them it's for an aquarium they might not understand) have it filled up, they
> won't ask you any questions and they will take a credit card number from you
> for the deposit on the cylinder. Typically a deposit is a cheap as $35 to
> $50 bucks. In 8 or 10 months when you go into the same store to have it
> filled again, they'll just charge you for the refill and that's it. Here's
> where this is a good idea.....one day that cylinder you got from that liquor
> store is going to expire and need to be re-certified. Well, when that
> happens, the employee will recognize that it is one of their cylinders, and
> just swap it out for a fresh one. Done! They won't charge you for a deposit
> on the new one, and everything is good. By then, they'll recognize you as a
> regular customer anyway. Your probably gonna end up buying chips, milk or
> beer from their store anyway. Everyone wins!
>
>
>
> Does anyone know where they sell Kegmeister or Beer Taps?
>
>
>
> Susan
>
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