Where do you get your co2?

Jamie G · Post by **Jamie G** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:41 am

I go to Roberts Oxygen in Glen Burnie. Its $16.00 to have the tanks swapped out.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:59 am

I prefer Laurel Bottle Gas. They charged about $16.00 for a retest when the hydrotest ran out and they charge the same for a 10 lb. refill while you wait.

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:02 pm

Hydrotest - what's that?

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:09 pm

Every 5 years or so, the tank has to be tested as not leaking. Called a hydrotest. If it fails, they have to take the tank - the tanks are essentially marked with an expiration date as to when it needs to be retested before being refilled.

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:14 pm

It more to see if the tank and handle the pressure. Metal can get weak from the pressure. There is also a burst disk in the valve to keep your tank from exploding this also gets replaced. I think CO2 tanks are good for 3 years

When I was a fire fighter, our air bottles had to be hydro tested every year. When the disk blows it scares the living S*@# out of you! All that pressure in the tank releases in about 4 seconds!

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:06 pm

Rocket man! Woo hoo!

Cheers.
Jim

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:41 pm

Hydro tests on CO2 tanks are good for 5 years. To be clear, the tank I had tested and filled was a 20#er not a little wannabe 10#er like Aaron has.

Spine · Post by **Spine** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:17 pm

Roberts Oxygen wont touch any thing that isn't tested or has exspired.I get my tanks (20lb= $16)filled at Maryland Fire Equipment during the week. I get my 12oz bottle filled at PEVS paintball shop in Rockville they are open until at least 8pm maybe 9. Both places have filled while I wait.

Where do you get your co2?

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