How much do you pay for beer gas?

[paranode]

I am having a really hard time finding people who will fill a smaller sized container of beer gas around here (and I live in DFW!). I must have called 50 welding, gas, etc shops and most said no. Best I can find is 20lb tank fill for about $39 with a $100 deposit on the cylinder. Does that sound about normal?

I imagine that amount for serving only would last me a pretty long time right?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I am going to assume you are reffering to "Beer Gas" as the CO2/Nitro mix. An even her in OKC, the price is about the same. I had only found one that would do it but they had to special order it.

If you are callin CO2 "Beer Gas" then you are getting ripped. For straight CO2 I pay between $12 - $19 per 20 pounds.

 

[paranode]

Yeah I'm referring to the CO2/Nitro mix.

 

[homebrewer_99]

5# - $7.50 for a refill.

 

[paranode]

5# - $7.50 for a refill.

Damn! What kind of place fills it for you?

 

[Buford]

Local place here does beer gas for $18 to fill a 20 cu ft N2 tank (about the same size as a 5# CO2 tank).

 

[paranode]

Is that a welding supply shop or are you finding it elsewhere?

edit: I finally did find a place that will fill smaller containers. I'll have to go buy one somewhere tho. Don't really want to rent a huge 20 pounder.

 

[wedge421]

I goto a welding supply shop in my area which is part of Praxair but not a Praxair facility. They charge me $10 for a swap of a full 5lb bottle.

 

[homebrewer_99]

Damn! What kind of place fills it for you?

Weld shop.

 

[olllllo]

$23 for 5#s

 

[jua164]

Try your local brew shop. The one I use its $13.00

 

[abracadabra]

Wild variations around Hotlanta:

$12 for 10 lbs. CO2 swap

$18 for 5 lbs. CO2 fill

$16 for 2.5 lbs. CO2 fill

$37.50 for 5 lbs. beer gas fill.

 

[budbo]

Southern MD I pay $19+tax for a swap 5#.. no one out here will fill your bottle

 

[paranode]

I just thought I'd update this thread for posterity in case anyone in the Dallas area has trouble getting beer gas. I got my 20cf cylinder with 580 valve filled at Garland Welding Supply and the total was $11.69. I'm happy now.

Supposedly Metroplex Welding in Fort Worth fills them also but that's way out of my way.

 

[EamusCatuli]

I had to buy the tank and the C02 in it for an initial cost of $50, im hoping to never pay more than $20 for refills. Had to walk it back home in a snowstorm, uphill both ways.

 

[olllllo]

We're taking about beer gas.
25% CO2 and 75% Nitrogen (N2), not straight CO2.

 

[Impetuous Brewer]

Bacon Equipment (near downtown Dallas) filled my 5# CO2 tank for $9. It's right off 35-E.

 

[Shay]

Bacon Equipment (near downtown Dallas) filled my 5# CO2 tank for $9. It's right off 35-E.

Was that for CO2 or nitrogen / CO2?

 

[nibiyabi]

3 places nearby, all for 5lb of CO2 . . .

Place 1: $18 for a swap (they give you dirty steel ones in exchange for your pretty never-used aluminum) // VERDICT: FAYL
Place 2: $29 for a swap (they give you a tank that is grungy and 5 years removed from its fill date) // VERDICT: FAYL
Place 3: $12 for a fillup, takes about 45 seconds // VERDICT: DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNER

 

[Jmac]

What is the advantage in favor of beer gas vs straight CO2? I just ordered and new setup and didn't know you could do this...

 

[enderwig]

Had to walk it back home in a snowstorm, uphill both ways.

With old newspapers for shoes? Least that's the way I used to hear it growing up

 

[tklarose]

I get mine refilled a paintball shop for $10.

 

[Jolly McStanson]

I would pay to get rid of beer gas. I get cramping, and I stink up the house, lol.