Where to get a CO2 tank filled/exchanged in Iowa City?

Laura D · #1 11/14/2006, 05:02 PM

Hey there, does anyone know if there is any place in Iowa City to get CO2?

Ye olde calcium reactor has done run empty of it!

Thanks

Coralfreak · #2 11/14/2006, 08:11 PM

Hopefully someone in the area can you give you a more exact place, but most pop distributors can refill them, also look for welding supply shops, they also should be able to refill it for you. Sorry, wish I could be more help.

Allen

annamarie421 · #3 11/14/2006, 10:47 PM

There's a place called Hawkeye Fire that should be able to do it for you - it's by Carousel Motors.
HTH,
Anna

jbrunken · #4 11/15/2006, 09:14 AM

I would think that Paintball places could do it as well... I know we have a few of those here in CR.

-JB

mthedude · #5 11/15/2006, 11:25 AM

Scheels in Coralville fills Co2 Paintball tanks, as long as your Co2 tank has the same input as what thier output tank has you should be fine. If you're filling a larger tank you might try a fire extinguisher equipment supplier. Give Scheels a call though; (319) 625-9959

Atticus · #6 11/15/2006, 10:59 PM

Scheels will be extremely expensive. Just go with a tank exchange from a welding shop. Quick, cheap, and you don't have to have your tank safety rated.

mthedude · #7 11/16/2006, 10:03 AM

I can't remember what Scheels charged since I switched from Co2 to compressed air in my paintball gun.....I want to say it was $5 to fill a 20 oz bottle though.

jbrunken · #8 11/16/2006, 10:18 AM

Just out of curiosity, how often do you have to refill the CO2 bottles on a Calc reactor?

Also, assuming that you've bought the reactor, what C02 equipment do you need and how much should you expect to spend?

I don't currently have one, but given how annoying it is to try and keep alk/calc up, I definitely see one in my future.

-JB

Laura D · #9 11/16/2006, 10:22 AM

Thx guys. I guess we will go back up to CR to exchange, was looking for something a little more convenient, but really, a tank lasts a *really* long time anyway. I can't seem to find a welding supply shop down here.

It's weired, I look up welding supply in the phone book and cedar rapids is apparently hoarding all the welding supplies!

annamarie421 · #10 11/16/2006, 10:59 AM

I've had CO2 tanks filled at Hawkeye Fire before (for a kegerator, not a calc reactor - not sure if that makes a difference). That ought to be more convenient than going up to CR?

Hawkeye Fire & Safety Co
783 Highway 1 W
Iowa City, IA 52246
(319) 338-3096