Re: [GSAS-Member] CO2 Tank Questions

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Kev wrote:

> I was wondering where people usually go to get their tanks refilled and if
> there is a place you can recommend specifically. I also read about welding
> shops renting out CO2 tank and you return it once the gas runs out.  Anybody
> have any more information on this?

AAA Fire and Safety in Queen Anne right near the Fremont Bridge refills 
CO2 for $1.50 per pound, usually while-U-Wait.  The downside is that when 
your tank needs an inspection, it tacks on 10 or 20 bucks.

Central Welding in Ballard does a tank swap-out.  They take away yours, 
you get a new one.  Their prices seem pretty similar to AAA, possibly 
cheaper (though I don't have the most recent receipt from them), and you 
don't have to pay for the hydro test every 5 years.  The downsides are 
that if you have a nice tank you're attached to, you may get a crappy one 
in exchange.

   - Erik

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