CO2 Refill

06busa · 03/20/2009, 04:06 PM

My tanks just ran out and was needing to get them filled asap. I just moved over by route 3 and 270 in Westerville and was wondering where people get their tanks filled around here?

Thanks,
Brian

rob.holbrook · 03/20/2009, 06:28 PM

I believe most of them go to Geer Gas

http://www.geergas.com/

I know there is a guy on here by the name of oldreefer56 who works on fire systems, he can refill them to I think. I know I got a 5lber off of him.

oldreefer76 · 03/20/2009, 06:34 PM

yep you can bring to our office on 3486 E. Dublin Granville Rd and they will fill it while you wait www.abcofire.com

06busa · 03/20/2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldreefer76
yep you can bring to our office on 3486 E. Dublin Granville Rd and they will fill it while you wait www.abcofire.com

Are you guys open tomorrow? That couldn't get much closer for me. I am hoping to avoid having to drive over to geer gas.

cward · 03/21/2009, 07:53 AM

I get mine from a place in Heath. They are open until noon on Saturday. Maybe Geo remember's the name.

Norm R · 03/21/2009, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldreefer76
yep you can bring to our office on 3486 E. Dublin Granville Rd and they will fill it while you wait www.abcofire.com

Nice. I've been looking for someplace closer to home.

Reefdiver72 · 03/21/2009, 09:04 AM

I use delille welding in Lancaster or wince welding in Newark but its nice to know you can go someplace that you get to keep your own bottle I have 20 pnd bottles I don't have to go as much.

06busa · 03/21/2009, 11:12 AM

I was hoping I could make it over to the Columbus beer distribution today before they closed but that didn't work out. Guess they will have to wait until Monday to be filled.

cward · 03/21/2009, 11:37 AM

Wince welding...that's the place the place in Heath I go to. Thanks reefdiver

06busa · 03/23/2009, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oldreefer76
yep you can bring to our office on 3486 E. Dublin Granville Rd and they will fill it while you wait www.abcofire.com

The wife dropped my tanks off at abcofire today. I guess they told her they only fill tanks a couple of times a week so they aren't supposed to be ready until tomorrow.

oldreefer76 · 03/23/2009, 08:46 PM

Hmmm....... I was not in the office today so I will look into that, we may have been down a shop guy today, but normally they are filling tanks daily.

RokleM · 03/24/2009, 06:34 AM

Any clue how much your place charges oldreefer76? I'm dependent enough on my calcium reactor that it only makes sense for me to purchase a second tank and have one on hand as a spare. It seems whenever I run out, it's a terrible time or impossible to get to geer. Need to find a good place to pickup a second tank too.

jakano · 03/24/2009, 10:55 AM

geer gas sells 5lb filled bottles for $68 bucks. They did a month ago anyway.

06busa · 03/24/2009, 04:03 PM

I think mine was around $30 to get two 5lb bottles filled.

Now that I have a place so close I have no excuse to get one of the bottles filled when it runs out. Don't want to end up with two empty bottles again.

rob.holbrook · 03/24/2009, 04:54 PM

I traded him (oldreefer) a few frags

oldreefer76 · 03/24/2009, 06:26 PM

I spoke with my boss briefly this morning about Vtechs issue of having to drop it off and pick up the next day. He was totally unaware this hobby even existed or that there was a need for a product we offer, him and I are going to meet further regarding this and hope to offer much better service and possible discounts in the future on refills and possible tank purchases for club and or forum members

I am just a working field supervisor who moved down here from our Cleveland office to grow the engineered fire protection systems division here in our Columbus office and am not in the office alot ( thanks to them giving me a blackberry, my truck is my office) and apologize for the lack of immediate service I promised

honda70kid · 03/24/2009, 07:35 PM

i was at adventures the other day and they wanted $60 for a 20oz co2 tank. Do peolpe really pay those prices??
I mean i can go to the local paintball shop and walk out with a brand new 20oz even get it filled for around 20

ukguy · 10/15/2010, 07:40 PM

Oldreefer this post is a bit old... Whats the latest on refills?

I just picked up a great deal on a regulator, and empty bottles

oldreefer76 · 10/15/2010, 07:58 PM

The good news is now that you can walk in and we are set up to fill on the spot, unlike before, no more dropping off as for pricing I need to know what others are charging and I can match that price and will let my shop people know that if you mention CORA to charge that price. I have been promoted to operations manager now and can and will make sure you are taken care of promptly

ukguy · 10/15/2010, 10:11 PM

no idea what the going rate is, I have a 5lb and a 10lb bottle

06busa · 10/16/2010, 08:47 AM

I am not sure of the current price at Geer Gas but their 2009 pricelist for a 5lb refill is $11.85.

pokeravid · 03/08/2013, 05:55 PM

I live in Delaware, OH. I found a couple places nearby for CO2:

Barley Hopsters in Delaware
ABCO Fire in Dublin on 161
Geer Gas in Columbus just off 315&Goodale

Barley Hopster is a local Homebrew supply store. They have co2, but they underfilled my tank. They do not have the proper equipment for a complete a proper fill. Very nice people, great place for home brew supplies, just maybe not your CO2

ABCO Fire supplies CO2 for fire extinguishers etc. They also will fill a co2 tank for you. I have not tried them yet, but understand that most of these places that fill for fire extinguishers etc have the proper equipment and fill tanks properly.

Geer Gas is awesome! If you have the option, go there! These folks KNOW what they are doing and are very friendly. They also will fill your tank while you wait, which only takes a few minutes. They have very good prices and charge about 12 bucks for 5lbs of co2. You don't have to worry with them, they always make sure you get ALL your co2 per fill. I had one minor issue with one of my tanks, they not only replaced it for free, but upgraded it to an aluminum tank! They also threw in a free fill! Like I said, these guys are very friendly, very knowledgeable, and are the place to go for your co2!

Perched Urchin · 03/08/2013, 09:34 PM

You realize this is a 2.5 year old thread, right?
Good info if folks need it, though.

03/20/2009, 04:06 PM	#1
06busa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 212	CO2 Refill My tanks just ran out and was needing to get them filled asap. I just moved over by route 3 and 270 in Westerville and was wondering where people get their tanks filled around here? Thanks, Brian

03/20/2009, 06:34 PM	#3
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	yep you can bring to our office on 3486 E. Dublin Granville Rd and they will fill it while you wait www.abcofire.com __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

03/21/2009, 07:53 AM	#5
cward Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,006	I get mine from a place in Heath. They are open until noon on Saturday. Maybe Geo remember's the name. __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

03/21/2009, 11:12 AM	#8
06busa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 212	I was hoping I could make it over to the Columbus beer distribution today before they closed but that didn't work out. Guess they will have to wait until Monday to be filled. __________________ Marineland 300DD, 2 Coralvue 400w electronic balasts, 2 Reeflux 400w 10k, 1 Coralvue 250w electronic balast, 1 Reeflux 250w 10k, Aqua Euro 400 calcium reactor, ASM G5 recirc and gate valve mods, OM 8-way & Reeflow Hammerhead, Reeflow Dart return/manifold, misc small reactors. Current Tank Info: Marineland 300DD in progress

03/21/2009, 11:37 AM	#9
cward Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,006	Wince welding...that's the place the place in Heath I go to. Thanks reefdiver __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

03/20/2009, 06:28 PM	#2
rob.holbrook Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 604	I believe most of them go to Geer Gas http://www.geergas.com/ I know there is a guy on here by the name of oldreefer56 who works on fire systems, he can refill them to I think. I know I got a 5lber off of him.

03/21/2009, 09:04 AM	#7
Reefdiver72 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lancaster OH, Kansas originally Posts: 1,244	I use delille welding in Lancaster or wince welding in Newark but its nice to know you can go someplace that you get to keep your own bottle I have 20 pnd bottles I don't have to go as much.

03/23/2009, 08:46 PM	#11
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	Hmmm....... I was not in the office today so I will look into that, we may have been down a shop guy today, but normally they are filling tanks daily. __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

03/24/2009, 06:34 AM	#12
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	Any clue how much your place charges oldreefer76? I'm dependent enough on my calcium reactor that it only makes sense for me to purchase a second tank and have one on hand as a spare. It seems whenever I run out, it's a terrible time or impossible to get to geer. Need to find a good place to pickup a second tank too. __________________ -Eric-

03/24/2009, 10:55 AM	#13
jakano Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: columbus ohio Posts: 1,562	geer gas sells 5lb filled bottles for $68 bucks. They did a month ago anyway.

03/24/2009, 04:03 PM	#14
06busa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 212	I think mine was around $30 to get two 5lb bottles filled. Now that I have a place so close I have no excuse to get one of the bottles filled when it runs out. Don't want to end up with two empty bottles again. __________________ Marineland 300DD, 2 Coralvue 400w electronic balasts, 2 Reeflux 400w 10k, 1 Coralvue 250w electronic balast, 1 Reeflux 250w 10k, Aqua Euro 400 calcium reactor, ASM G5 recirc and gate valve mods, OM 8-way & Reeflow Hammerhead, Reeflow Dart return/manifold, misc small reactors. Current Tank Info: Marineland 300DD in progress

03/24/2009, 04:54 PM	#15
rob.holbrook Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 604	I traded him (oldreefer) a few frags

03/24/2009, 06:26 PM	#16
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	I spoke with my boss briefly this morning about Vtechs issue of having to drop it off and pick up the next day. He was totally unaware this hobby even existed or that there was a need for a product we offer, him and I are going to meet further regarding this and hope to offer much better service and possible discounts in the future on refills and possible tank purchases for club and or forum members I am just a working field supervisor who moved down here from our Cleveland office to grow the engineered fire protection systems division here in our Columbus office and am not in the office alot ( thanks to them giving me a blackberry, my truck is my office) and apologize for the lack of immediate service I promised __________________ 15G and working on getting better Current Tank Info: 15G and building

03/24/2009, 07:35 PM	#17
honda70kid Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Grove City Posts: 211	i was at adventures the other day and they wanted $60 for a 20oz co2 tank. Do peolpe really pay those prices?? I mean i can go to the local paintball shop and walk out with a brand new 20oz even get it filled for around 20

10/15/2010, 07:40 PM	#18
ukguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio, previously Surrey England. Posts: 431	Oldreefer this post is a bit old... Whats the latest on refills? I just picked up a great deal on a regulator, and empty bottles

10/15/2010, 07:58 PM	#19
oldreefer76 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fairview Park Ohio Posts: 2,452	The good news is now that you can walk in and we are set up to fill on the spot, unlike before, no more dropping off as for pricing I need to know what others are charging and I can match that price and will let my shop people know that if you mention CORA to charge that price. I have been promoted to operations manager now and can and will make sure you are taken care of promptly

10/15/2010, 10:11 PM	#20
ukguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio, previously Surrey England. Posts: 431	no idea what the going rate is, I have a 5lb and a 10lb bottle

10/16/2010, 08:47 AM	#21
06busa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westerville, OH Posts: 212	I am not sure of the current price at Geer Gas but their 2009 pricelist for a 5lb refill is $11.85. __________________ Marineland 300DD, 2 Coralvue 400w electronic balasts, 2 Reeflux 400w 10k, 1 Coralvue 250w electronic balast, 1 Reeflux 250w 10k, Aqua Euro 400 calcium reactor, ASM G5 recirc and gate valve mods, OM 8-way & Reeflow Hammerhead, Reeflow Dart return/manifold, misc small reactors. Current Tank Info: Marineland 300DD in progress

03/08/2013, 05:55 PM	#22
pokeravid Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2	CO2 refill or fill near Columbus, Ohio I live in Delaware, OH. I found a couple places nearby for CO2: Barley Hopsters in Delaware ABCO Fire in Dublin on 161 Geer Gas in Columbus just off 315&Goodale Barley Hopster is a local Homebrew supply store. They have co2, but they underfilled my tank. They do not have the proper equipment for a complete a proper fill. Very nice people, great place for home brew supplies, just maybe not your CO2 ABCO Fire supplies CO2 for fire extinguishers etc. They also will fill a co2 tank for you. I have not tried them yet, but understand that most of these places that fill for fire extinguishers etc have the proper equipment and fill tanks properly. Geer Gas is awesome! If you have the option, go there! These folks KNOW what they are doing and are very friendly. They also will fill your tank while you wait, which only takes a few minutes. They have very good prices and charge about 12 bucks for 5lbs of co2. You don't have to worry with them, they always make sure you get ALL your co2 per fill. I had one minor issue with one of my tanks, they not only replaced it for free, but upgraded it to an aluminum tank! They also threw in a free fill! Like I said, these guys are very friendly, very knowledgeable, and are the place to go for your co2!

03/08/2013, 09:34 PM	#23
Perched Urchin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plain City, Ohio Posts: 390	You realize this is a 2.5 year old thread, right? Good info if folks need it, though. __________________ Rob IM Nuvo 10 with Nanobox led 40G IM Nuvo Black build in process!