CO2 Refiller found!

[jimsar]

Traditionally we go to welding shops, beverage (beer) stores, or gas shops to have our tanks refilled/exchanged. Yesterday I had my office fire extinguisher serviced, and I found out that the shop also refills CO2 tanks. And they actually return your own tank, not exchange it with a "stock" tank. Cheaper, too, at $8.50 for a 5 pounder. Last time around I paid almost $15 out the door to a welding supply store in Napa.

Here's the place:
Vallejo Fire Extinguisher Service
617 Solano Ave
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 643-5258

I know, I know, it's out in the sticks. But if you go to www.smartpages.com and type out fire extinquisher under business category, put in your city, you'll get a listing of like businesses. Some should be able to do a refill for you. Afterall, most fire extinguishers are CO2, anyway.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

I used to go to Hansen's Fire Extinguisher in San Leandro(?) for CO2 for my kegs.

 

[dswong01]

That is where I went to get my C02 tank and CO2

 

[sfsuphysics]

how did the tank cost dudley? I got a summer coming up and I need projects to fill it

 

[dswong01]

I paid $60 bucks for a used 10 gallon co2 tank filled and certified. Call first to make sure they have one available. I had to wait a week for them to get a tank from their sacramento location. Hansen Fire Equipment Inc (510) 357-9982

 

[jimsar]

When I was at the shop they had a 4 ft tall CO2 tank that they just refilled for a bar. What for? I asked ... To push beer, she said. Makes sense. BTW, they also hydrostatically test these tanks when needed as required by law.

 

[bareefers]

The San Francisco Bay Area Aquatic Plant Society (sfbaaps) has put together a fairly comprehensive list of CO2 resources. www.sfbaaps.com/ref.html