where do you get your CO2 bottle filled

[Meslo]

So where do you get your co2 bottles filled for your calcium reactors ?

Is the gas from a Weld supply clean enough or do you need medical grade ?

[Meslo]

and what do I need to look for in a set of guages ?

[dipan]

Welding supply is fine, but I've had a bad experience with one in particular. The best place, and cheapest is A1 Fire & Safety. They can also retest and recertify your bottles ...

Most gauges are good enough, but the best I've found is from aquariumplants.com (their BEST model).

[BSJF]

Currently I get mine filled at Praxair. I've also used weld supply places in the past. I like to keep my own bottle and look for someone who will do it while I wait even if it is afew bucks more.

[txav8r]

X2 for A1 Fire and saftey. They are right by the airport.

Any welder's supply is fine.

[BSJF]

I'll have to check them out next time!

[txav8r]

I'll have to check them out next time!


It wouldn't be to far for you. They are just past Bitters on 281. The street is called Rhapsody.

[BSJF]

:thumbs_up: yip 10-15 minutes is all. Just filled the tank a few weeks ago though, so I'm good for a while.

[Meslo]

I work in metal fabrication <building rotaional molds> so we get weekly weld gas deliveries. Ill probly just borrow one of the big tanks and never have to worry about filling again lol :)

[ErikH]

There is also a place called hombrew party on Judson and nacogdoches.

[CoryDude]

I'm going on 2 years with my 20lb bottle! The last time I had it filled was summer of 2008 at praxair.