CO2 refils in San Diego

landcruising · 10-23-09, 04:33 PM

Any body know a place other than Airgas in central San Diego that does refills while you wait. Airgas prices went up and they want $25 to refill a 10lb tank. Anybody cheaper.

1973Guppie · 10-24-09, 10:48 PM

$25? wow, that means my 20lb is going to be $50? if those prices continue I may have to think about simply buying an onboard compressor.

I get mine filled in san marcos, can't remember if it is airgas or not, it is right next to the fry's there. I thought the last fill was like $25 bucks. I normally call around first to ensure their prices are in line.

gsdog2 · 10-25-09, 11:52 AM

"Westgas" on Arjons Rd. in Miramar. Don't know the price but maybe another option.

Brentbba · 10-25-09, 12:23 PM

Is Seals Gases down there too? One I go to up here in Costa Mesa was $12 for my last fill.

TemeculaTim · 10-26-09, 08:38 AM

I use 5 star welding gas and supply in San Marcos- Its near the Los Posas and 78 area. They charge about 15 bucks for a 10 lb fill. They also are competative with other gases and consumables

Tim

Brentbba · 10-29-09, 09:01 AM

Thread from Expedition Portal on CO2 refill places in SD for you guys:

Expedition Portal Forum

Bluetribal · 10-30-09, 06:44 PM

The closest place to me is West Air and they are just up from Downtown on Market St. at 25th. I will be getting my tank and regulator soon but still scouring CL for one to save some $CASH$

So are all of you filling with Nitrogen?

1973Guppie · 10-30-09, 10:19 PM

no, just co2, Mark, I know there is a beverage place off of miramar that I got my 20 pound tank from, can't remember the name, but they had good prices, I need to get another tank, this time a 10 pound for weight savings.

Noah

1973Guppie · 10-30-09, 10:34 PM

mark, also keep in mind that these cylinders go out of spec, they need to be rehydro tested every 5 years I think? just don't want you to buy one that is basically no good and that nobody will fill because it is not up to spec......

Noah

Bluetribal · 10-31-09, 12:27 AM

Huh, I mentioned Co2 to the guy at West Air and he looked at me funny and asked if I was sure. He then told me most guys go with Nitrogen. Maybe he gets a lot of SCORE racers in their because I believe they run Nitrogen in their tires, probably easier so they can fill up the tires and shocks with one bottle.

Thanks for the tip on the bottles

1973Guppie · 10-31-09, 12:43 AM

yeah, some do use nitrogen, I think it is more stable or ? than co2, there are benefits to it, not sure what exactly, for our purposes co2 is fine, they also use it for shocks I believe......

landcruising · 10-31-09, 02:46 PM

Thanks for the input I have not had time to call or check the suggestions much yet. I beleive they often use nitrogen because the molecules are larger and therfore less can get through small pores in the rubber or beads. What I am not sure of is if the CO2 regulators can also be used for nitrogen or vice versa. I do know i had tried a standard valve at one time and it took longer to fill because it id not have a large cfm rate. Ended up buying a set up from The Sourse on ebay for under $160 from a guy on ebay. You can build one for under $100 if you serch.