Co2 gas cylinder

[Dmac]

Hi guys n gals, I'm not new to this hobby having brewed a few beer kits n wine from kits and the Wow style. But I'm really keen to get started with kegging with a corny keg/kegerator set up. My problem is where do I get a co2 cylinder from? Can I buy one or do I have to rent? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys do? Thanks for any advice...

 

[chillipickle]

There are a few options, but i think the best is pay a deposit on the bottle then just pay for your refils.You can pay a monthly rental on the bottle as another option.
These guys seem to be nation wide.
https://www.adamsgas.co.uk/

 

[lupinehorror]

Hi guys n gals, I'm not new to this hobby having brewed a few beer kits n wine from kits and the Wow style. But I'm really keen to get started with kegging with a corny keg/kegerator set up. My problem is where do I get a co2 cylinder from? Can I buy one or do I have to rent? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys do? Thanks for any advice...

many use adams gas.
oops.
chillipickle
just beat me to it

 

[ScrumpyRam]

Hi Dmac. I am new to homebrewing. My first kit (Muntons Docklands Porter) is bubbling away nicely and I'm waiting delivery of a corny keg set up kit from BewKegTap. If you havent ordered one or need any help I can recommend speaking to them - they are really helpful. Like you, I am interested to know what most folk do re CO2 cylinders.

Cheers.

 

[gavp1979]

I use a local gas supplier, I paid a deposit and then just pay for a refill when needed. Prices seem to be a bit of a lottery depending where abouts in the country you are

 

[Dmac]

Thanks guys, brilliant to have this resource, of like minded peeps, some learning as we go n some greatly experienced n knowledgeable. I had a shock earlier today cos I was quoted £165 a year for daily rental, refills etc n I thought that was over the top. I will explore the rental of a bottle again, but I'm guessing the suppliers have come to realise that the homebrew market has turned into a good avenue for profit due to the pandemic...

 

[chillipickle]

For a 6.35kg bottle I think i paid £60 deposit and about £20/25.
You might be able to find it cheaper local to you.
I have to rent my gas bottles from boc for lead welding, it works out a lot more than deposit for my home brew co2

 

[JFB]

Hi guys n gals, I'm not new to this hobby having brewed a few beer kits n wine from kits and the Wow style. But I'm really keen to get started with kegging with a corny keg/kegerator set up. My problem is where do I get a co2 cylinder from? Can I buy one or do I have to rent? I guess what I'm asking is what do you guys do? Thanks for any advice...

Where do you live mate?

 

[crowcrow]

Search 'cellar gas' and your area and you'll find someone. My nearest place is an hour away sadly, unless I go with the pub supply guys but they want a monthly rent.

Where I go charges £100 for the 6kg canister and £10 a refill. After 10 years I'll have to pay to get the bottle checked or something, but not much. Discovered recently that they will fill fire extinguishers, which would have been a lot less than £100 - but too late now!

 

[user 18729]

In Essex I use a friendly fire extinguisher company who do gas refills and are extremely helpful if you happen to have cash

 

[Dmac]

Where do you live mate?

I'm in not so sunny Plymouth mate

 

[JFB]

I'm in not so sunny Plymouth mate

Ah crikey there's one that delivers around here (Berkshire) that's reasonable priced and no silly deposit.
I've texted my mate for the name.
I just get mine from the local pub.. I'm still on my first bottle and the landlord won't take any money from me

 

[user 18729]

I'm in not so sunny Plymouth mate

When I lived in Cornwall I picked up a cylinder from J Gas Supplies in Perranporth. About £80 deposit and £10 refill- HOME | J Gas Supplies

 

[chillipickle]

Sadly not to many pubs open atm, I got a 6.35kg last summer, have been flushing kegs weekly and carbing, not even hit the red yet.

 

[Bill_g]

I use Southampton Calor Gas centre, from memory it's about £60 deposit on the 6kg cylinder and refils are just over £20. Whilst they offer a good service it's always a bit of a Spanish Inquisition to assure them that I have one of their cylinders, never quite figured out why. They presumably act as retailer for a CO2 supplier who only refils their own cylinders.
A neighbour gave me an empty 6kg cylinder which had fallen into his hands along the way for welding. I found that I could not get it refilled nor could I dispose of it at the local dump. I would have had to go to a specialist disposal company at some enormous cost. So beware of such gifts!

 

[ScrumpyRam]

So, do you guys go for a pure Co2 cylinder. I've seen on the BOC website that they do a 'Suremix' so for instance they do a 30% Co2/70% nitrogen mix which they recommend for dispensing stouts and ales.

 

[Tuckles]

reccomended on here, i was put in touch with a loal gas company, and got a 9.9 kg bottle, £35 deposit and £15 refills, no 'rent.tgey also offer the mixed gas, at the same rate, so worth asking around locally

 

[crowcrow]

I go for pure co2 but that works well with what I drink.

So, do you guys go for a pure Co2 cylinder. I've seen on the BOC website that they do a 'Suremix' so for instance they do a 30% Co2/70% nitrogen mix which they recommend for dispensing stouts and ales.

 

[Thebiggestal]

So, do you guys go for a pure Co2 cylinder. I've seen on the BOC website that they do a 'Suremix' so for instance they do a 30% Co2/70% nitrogen mix which they recommend for dispensing stouts and ales.

I maybe wrong but with the suremix you’d need a different regulator too. I’m sure the malt Miller did a video on this on YouTube

 

[gavp1979]

I maybe wrong but with the suremix you’d need a different regulator too. I’m sure the malt Miller did a video on this on YouTube

You are correct, they have different fittings and the nitrogen regulator also needs to handle the higher pressure.