[Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled?

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[Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled?

Post by benwedge » Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:14 pm

I thought this fill would be good for at least 3 more kegs... Must've had a leak or something, possibly poor force carbing technique too. In any case, I'm out. So much for serving a few willing victims my Oatmeal Stout. Is there somewhere I can fill my tank on the island this week?
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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by wortly » Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:22 pm

T & K on Walker drive. You definitely have a leak, check your connections with soapy water. You should be able to get at least 6 months out of it.

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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by benwedge » Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:25 pm

wortly wrote:T & K on Walker drive. You definitely have a leak, check your connections with soapy water. You should be able to get at least 6 months out of it.
It's a 5# keg & I filled it in August. I've accidentally purged with the gas still on on several occasions, but I will be checking my connections as soon as I get it refilled. I'll have to check T&K on Tuesday. Thanks for the tip!
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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by Jimmy » Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:54 pm

I was going through gas like crazy at first, ended up being a leaky pressure relief on one of my kegs.

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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by mr x » Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:16 pm

Remember the little gasket between the tank and the regulator...
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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by benwedge » Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:21 pm

mr x wrote:Remember the little gasket between the tank and the regulator...
That's on there. It was gone for 3-5 days in early September. If I only I didn't keep smashing the gauge telling me how much is in there...
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Post by mr x » Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:31 pm

I weight my tank now.
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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by benwedge » Sun Dec 25, 2011 3:37 pm

mr x wrote:I weight my tank now.
Now that I have a scale, that is a feasible idea.
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Re: [Aleanders] Where is a good spot to get CO2 tanks filled

Post by derek » Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:56 pm

benwedge wrote:
mr x wrote:Remember the little gasket between the tank and the regulator...
That's on there. It was gone for 3-5 days in early September. If I only I didn't keep smashing the gauge telling me how much is in there...
I hear you. Mine got munged at Big Strange Brew, but was still workable, it's completely useless now.
mr x wrote:I weight my tank now.
Doh! I weigh my _propane_ tanks. For some odd reason, it never even occurred to me to do that with the CO2. This tank is almost new, I'll go do that right now :-)
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