[narcout]

Not sure where everbody else is but I live in Southern CA. They like to price gouge.

I go to the one in Burbank, which I think is one of the larger hubs, but I used to go to the Northridge location (I work in the Valley).   

They didn't even charge me when I exchanged my original tank which needed a new hydro.

[Stevie]

Same experience for me in Sac, Dallas, Oxnard, And Ventura.

[HoosierBrew]

FWIW, I have not had good luck with AirGas here in VT. They really gear towards commercial accounts, so a local Joe like me would get charged an arm and a leg for a swap, and they don't offer to fill at all. I think they quoted me something crazy like $50 for a swap AND I had to use their tank. Luckily both LHBS's that are near me offer exchanges for $15-18, so I do that. I had to give up my shiny new tank tho, so I recommend making peace with that now...

That's bonkers.

Are airgas locations independently owned? That's the only thing I can think of that would cause such a varied price experience.

Yeah, I don't get it. I get a swap on 5 lb tanks at the local Airgas for $11. Not much more for 10 lb tanks.

[curtdogg]

HossierBrew, what's your opinion on industrial vs food grade gas?

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[HoosierBrew]

HossierBrew, what's your opinion on industrial vs food grade gas?

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Food grade is more pure and purity is good in terms of maintaining freshness in your kegged beer IMO.

[curtdogg]

HossierBrew, what's your opinion on industrial vs food grade gas?

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Food grade is more pure and purity is good in terms of maintaining freshness in your kegged beer IMO.

Got ya. I was thinking along the lines of health not quality of beer. Makes sense.

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[pafrankc@gmail.com]

I live in Colorado.  Some of my work colleagues also brew and keg, and they told me about a couple of places--said it was $25-30.  Went to my LHBS and asked where to get CO2 and was directed to a local hyponics store called way to grow.  Spent $4.   They have now gone up to $10 for a 5 lb tank.  Look at nursery supply places!