Park Welding Supply in St. Louis Park, over by Park Tavern on Louisiana and
Highway 7, takes care of me. They almost always fill it while I wait. I
have my name on my tank, and if I leave it to be filled, they always give me
back my own tank. Toll used to fill it while I waited when I used to go in
there.
>From: LaRocqueman(a)aol.com
>To: mba(a)thebarn.com
>Subject: CO2 refills
>Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 17:00:33 EST
>
>Can anybody recommend the best place to get CO2 refills. I'd like to not
>have them exchange my nice new tank for an old crummy thing.
> Jim LaRocque
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Rick maybe you could let us know when your next doing this. so I can avoid
that part of town. emergency vehicles really mess up the traffic.
There is a place that will fill (not exchange) your tank in St Paul
Weber & Troseth Inc
1902 University Ave W ST PAUL, MN 55104
651-646-1034
its a block west of Porkies
go around to the back
they will usually fill it on the spot. P.S.: they *really* like homebrew
(even mine)
Ron W
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Oftel" <Rick.Oftel(a)toro.com>
To: <LaRocqueman(a)aol.com>; <hmgold(a)attbi.com>
Cc: <mba(a)thebarn.com>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: CO2 refills
> Then there always is the option of filling a small tank using a large
> tank. Although it is a bit spooky on the first few tries, I use a
> 10,000 psi hose with two regulator ends to fill my small and medium size
> tanks using the 20 pounders. It was challenging to pay $7-9 to refill a
> 2 pounder and only $13 for a 20.
>
> One big concern is not overfilling the small tank. This is easily
> checked by weighing the empty tank and adding the tare weight to the
> capacity. If you overfill, purge excess gas until the weight is
> correct. The best way to start is to freeze the small tank.
>
> NOTE: All pressure tanks are protected with a blast disc. This
> includes propane, liquid, and compressed gasses. If a blast disc
> blows, it quickly gets your attention and the valve quickly vents all
> gas/liquid. Just a word to the wise.
>
> BTW, I experienced tank to tank filling when precharging nitrogen over
> oil/water accumulators.
>
> Rick O
>
> >>> Harris Goldstein <hmgold(a)attbi.com> 11/01/02 05:10PM >>>
>
> I've was able to have my tank refilled at Toll (the one in Plymouth) as
> long
> as I was there when they were filling tanks. They were also good in
> exchanging my nice, but not quite new, tank with one in similar
> condition.
>
> Harris
>
>
> LaRocqueman(a)aol.com wrote:
>
> > Can anybody recommend the best place to get CO2 refills. I'd like to
> not
> > have them exchange my nice new tank for an old crummy thing.
> > Jim LaRocque
>
>
>
Then there always is the option of filling a small tank using a large
tank. Although it is a bit spooky on the first few tries, I use a
10,000 psi hose with two regulator ends to fill my small and medium size
tanks using the 20 pounders. It was challenging to pay $7-9 to refill a
2 pounder and only $13 for a 20.
One big concern is not overfilling the small tank. This is easily
checked by weighing the empty tank and adding the tare weight to the
capacity. If you overfill, purge excess gas until the weight is
correct. The best way to start is to freeze the small tank.
NOTE: All pressure tanks are protected with a blast disc. This
includes propane, liquid, and compressed gasses. If a blast disc
blows, it quickly gets your attention and the valve quickly vents all
gas/liquid. Just a word to the wise.
BTW, I experienced tank to tank filling when precharging nitrogen over
oil/water accumulators.
Rick O
>>> Harris Goldstein <hmgold(a)attbi.com> 11/01/02 05:10PM >>>
I've was able to have my tank refilled at Toll (the one in Plymouth) as
long
as I was there when they were filling tanks. They were also good in
exchanging my nice, but not quite new, tank with one in similar
condition.
Harris
LaRocqueman(a)aol.com wrote:
> Can anybody recommend the best place to get CO2 refills. I'd like to
not
> have them exchange my nice new tank for an old crummy thing.
> Jim LaRocque
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The reason I commented on wine sanitation is because of personal experience. About 15 years ago my brother and I sampled a batch of wine we had made. It was so vile that I spit mine on the floor, Steve being more polite swallowed his (sip, not a mouthful).
I then left to pick up parts, within 100 yards I had to pull over because I was violently nauseous. When I returned Steve was in bed with nausea/fever/chills when I called poison control they said wine poisoning was common and very dangerous. Sanitize Sanitize Sanitize
Greg
> Mead
> fermentations are typically slow - no need to worry about the
> academic
> hypothesis of CO2 bubbles stripping away aromatics.
So if you get caught in the rain, is it better to run quickly to shorten
the time (although hitting more raindrops) or walk slowly, hitting fewer
raindrops yet being in the rain for a longer amount of time?
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I used to use Minnesota Fire but they moved to a new and yet unknown
location. They offered a quick fill program and were reasonably priced.
Welding shops will refill your tank but you need to go there, drop it
off, and wait for a few days.
I understand your concern
Rick
