vic622 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I'm going to be in Calgary for one day picking up some things, including a CO2 setup (I'm finally taking the big leap), and the tank will need filling. They don't fill them in Cranbrook anymore (they ship them to Calgary for filling), so does anyone know who will fill it in Calgary? On a Saturday? Addresses & phone numbers would be a big help, too. I don't have a Calgary phonebook. Thanks, Vic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 There are a few places that could do it right away (if they felt like it), but all appear to be closed on Saturday. I usually have to wait a few days to get mine refilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic622 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I was afraid of that. I wonder if Praxair or AirLiquide would fill it and bring it to their outlet in Cranbrook? Vic There are a few places that could do it right away (if they felt like it), but all appear to be closed on Saturday. I usually have to wait a few days to get mine refilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 (edited) Cranbrook to Calgary is leap enough! Two points @ one cent each gets you my two cents worth Buy (not rent) your own bottle make it a big one With a "customer owned bottle" I am exchanged and out of Praxair in five minutes. If you a having that much trouble finding service, how often are you looking for that headache. Yes, a tall one will cost you an arm and most of one leg; but if your into it and having that kind of trouble finding supply Why muck about? Edited December 20, 2008 by jewels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic622 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am buying - a 15lb-er I think. Watching our welder at work trying to lift big tanks, I think it wouldn't be too much fun getting it up the stairs into the house - but I guess I could leave it outside & run lines to the tanks But seriously, if I can trust them to take care of my tank, I won't have too much problem with an exchange for a full one. It's just getting the first fill that I need. Vic Cranbrook to Calgary is leap enough! Two points @ one cent each gets you my two cents worth Buy (not rent) your own bottle make it a big one With a "customer owned bottle" I am exchanged and out of Praxair in five minutes. If you a having that much trouble finding service, how often are you looking for that headache. Yes, a tall one will cost you an arm and most of one leg; but if your into it and having that kind of trouble finding supply Why muck about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I really don't know what names are attached to which sizes. I bought a bottle measuring about fourteen inches tall. Used sparingly 24 hrs. a day in a 75 it will go about two months or more. I would not recommend any size to bulky to wrestle around. I just did not want you to travel so far just to have someone sell you a paint-ball reservoir that would need refilling every fiftysix hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vic622 Posted December 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I hear you! I've been doing DIY for 3yrs and the hassle factor is just not worth it anymore. I got the same tank, now, as you - I just need to get it filled and everything hooked up. I like this tank, even fits behind the seat in my pickup Right now it'll be on a 33gal and maybe on my 29gal running with a solenoid - so like you said it should last months instead of days or weeks compared to the DIY. vic I really don't know what names are attached to which sizes. I bought a bottle measuring about fourteen inches tall. Used sparingly 24 hrs. a day in a 75 it will go about two months or more. I would not recommend any size to bulky to wrestle around. I just did not want you to travel so far just to have someone sell you a paint-ball reservoir that would need refilling every fiftysix hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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