Corny Keg CO2 gas availability

[Ali]

Hi all.

Looking at upgrading to a corny keg system, but I am worried that co2 may be hard to come by where I live.

Does anyone else live in North Essex/South Suffolk area, and can you get gas easily?

It has been suggested that I could use a corny with an s30 fitting, but no-one seems to rate them; is this because it takes a lot of gas, or are there other problems with them?

 

[GermLish]

I use a soda stream bottle. Refill available at TESCO, ARGO etc.

all you need is an adapter: http://www.co2supermarket.co.uk/sodastream-cylinder-valve-adapter-co2-regulators-p1.html
and the regulator: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NC68VK0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
beer line and some john guest connectors

 

[Godsdog]

Hi all.

Looking at upgrading to a corny keg system, but I am worried that co2 may be hard to come by where I live.

Does anyone else live in North Essex/South Suffolk area, and can you get gas easily?

It has been suggested that I could use a corny with an s30 fitting, but no-one seems to rate them; is this because it takes a lot of gas, or are there other problems with them?

There is a thread on here for where to find gas and as you are around the Wiltshire.Swindon area not more than a 50 mile radius then air liquid is for you and bloody cheap as chips.a pub bottle around £15 delivered and no rental,I'll see if I can dig the link out

 

[Godsdog]

http://www.aldd.co.uk/
Here you go give them a bell

 

[Adam0909]

if not look at http://www.hobbyweld.co.uk/ they do food grade CO2, with stockist all over the place

 

[Fil]

liquide air have agents all over the country generally £0-£50 bottle deposit (varies) and £23 per refill/exchange, so your first bottle may cost you upto £75 but £50 is deposit you can get back on returning the bottle without exchanging. (Keep the reciept tho..)

as a bottle should last a few years with a single keg its very good VFM
http://www.uk.airliquide.com/en/who-we-are/air-liquide-in.html

avoid monthly contracts if offered -very expensive in the long run.

 

[Godsdog]

liquide air have agents all over the country generally £0-£50 bottle deposit (varies) and £23 per refill/exchange, so your first bottle may cost you upto £75 but £50 is deposit you can get back on returning the bottle without exchanging. (Keep the reciept tho..)

as a bottle should last a few years with a single keg its very good VFM
http://www.uk.airliquide.com/en/who-we-are/air-liquide-in.html

avoid monthly contracts if offered -very expensive in the long run.

trouble is,like you say air liquids charge very different rates at different outlets,the one in Swindon are very charitable but will only deliver within a 50 mile rad from their depot( spoke to them and my local outlet on telephone)

 

[Fil]

Ahh if you expect delivery then your options will be severely limited, co2 bottles fall into a special category when it comes to commercial delivery. its a 2 minute over the counter transaction, just like exchangibg a calor gas bottle.. and depending on situation may take another 5 mins for the bottle to be delivered to the counter or your car boot. But without your own transport could be a problematic errand to run.

Andover Patio Centre will supply a bottle without a deposit but thats even a bit more of a drive than swindon from essex.. its worth the 1/2 tank of go juice and an afternoons drive from here tho