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What's your preferred CO2 tank size?

5lb
10lb
15lb
20lb
None of the above

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Offline rjharper

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Re: CO2 Tank Size
« Reply #30 on: October 11, 2014, 12:50:05 am »
I have 50lb, 20lb, 5lb and 3x 20oz in CO2, plus a 200cf beer blend. And I'm planning to add a straight N2 tank.  I'm crazy mind you...

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Re: CO2 Tank Size
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2014, 04:02:35 pm »
I'd love to have a nitro tank, but getting it filled would mean a weekday trip specially for it, so I haven't gone that route before.  I seriously like the idea of a 2lb tank for portability.  I may have to look into that, rather than going the paintball canister route.
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Re: CO2 Tank Size
« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2014, 04:54:27 pm »

I'd love to have a nitro tank, but getting it filled would mean a weekday trip specially for it, so I haven't gone that route before.  I seriously like the idea of a 2lb tank for portability.  I may have to look into that, rather than going the paintball canister route.

With you on the nitro tank. Only place nearby is 20 minute drive and open M-F 8-5.

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Re: CO2 Tank Size
« Reply #33 on: October 14, 2014, 07:22:34 am »

I'd love to have a nitro tank, but getting it filled would mean a weekday trip specially for it, so I haven't gone that route before.  I seriously like the idea of a 2lb tank for portability.  I may have to look into that, rather than going the paintball canister route.

With you on the nitro tank. Only place nearby is 20 minute drive and open M-F 8-5.

I consider it a lunchtime errand to take a trip to AirGas. Plus, with a 200 cf tank and only one nitro tap, it's been 2.5 years and the tank is still 1/3 full.

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Re: CO2 Tank Size
« Reply #34 on: October 31, 2014, 02:30:37 pm »
Welding supply companies are good options too (lots of different gases available and most can do certs or at least direct you to someone who can).

That was good advice, thanks. 

I found an Airgas shop not far from where I work.  I had to trade in my nice, shiny tank for one of theirs, but the guy told me not to worry about the fact that mine needed a hydro, and he only charged me $20 for the swap. 
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Re: CO2 Tank Size
« Reply #35 on: November 06, 2014, 09:03:51 am »
I use both 20 and 5's.  There's no refill place close to me, only exchange.  Sometimes I get a steel one, sometimes the aluminum.  No biggie to me either way. 

The 5's go in the kegerators, and I use the 20's for carbonating, purging, ect.....

In my town, the 5's are $19 and the 20's are $23.  Looks like I'm really just paying for transportation, not so much gas.