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Google the fire extinguisher agents, I have 2 in Somerset West/Strand and they both fill them no problem.
Have you tried Chubb or Safequip in Blackheath, although I have heard there have been issues with the latter.
Normal tricks are to tell you it needs a full service which costs about R100 to R150 but this is only needed every 10 years and the renewal date is stamped into the bottle.
Good luck
I spent 90% of my money on brewing and drinking beer and the other 10% I wasted
Novamarine or Fire aplliance services in Paarden Eiland.
DON'T say it's for beer!!! ... Afrox has been going around to these companies threatening them because they supply "normal" CO² and not "food-grade" for beverage dispensing ... Afrox is appently losing money as no-one is buying this so-called food-grade gas anymore
The Problem With The World Is That Everyone Is A Few Drinks Behind.!
I'll have to pry of the sticker from the bottle then. I bought the canister from a guy and he bought it with a beer supply website sticker on it.
Is there a difference between 'regular' and 'food grade' CO2? If there is I'd like to know what the difference is.
Gas is the same apparently. Only difference comes to the connectors they use to fill.
Apparently when you buy food grade all connectors etc are sanitary. So maybe just take a bowl of sanitize with, and ask them to dip the connector in before filling the bottle and whala you have food grade Co2.
+1 Apparently it's the exact same gas ... just the equipment, tools, piping & fittings is food-safe(sanitary) like Venom stated & obviously the price is wayway more like Snorlax stated
The Problem With The World Is That Everyone Is A Few Drinks Behind.!
I have had this argument a few times on the net, and here is what I have learnt.
1. CO2 is very toxic. The inside of the bottle will not contain any living things.
2. Medical vs Industrial : the only difference is that Industrial *may* be between 95 and 100%, whereas Medical is closer to 100%. But both are usually the same at ~99%.
3. Unless you are a brewery, do not rent your cannisters, rather buy them.
4. Buy gauge protectors!
Just refilled my canister at Fire Appliance Services in Paarden Island. Was R28, give or take, ex VAT per kg. Didn't even bat an eye for the larger than life Home Brew sticker on it. They only take cash. (you CAN eft from your phone, but spare yourself the effort, it takes loooong.) VERY friendly service.
I know this is an old thread but just wanted to check. I have a 2kg canister from a fishtank that i have put a regulator on. The easiets place for me to refill it is the place i bought it from, Northlands Pets in Springfield, Durban. I kind of agree that c02 is c02 so "fishtank" co2 should be fine for my kegs and beer?
I know this is an old thread but just wanted to check. I have a 2kg canister from a fishtank that i have put a regulator on. The easiets place for me to refill it is the place i bought it from, Northlands Pets in Springfield, Durban. I kind of agree that c02 is c02 so "fishtank" co2 should be fine for my kegs and beer?
Pretty much, but the pet shops overcharge mostly.
I’m using a place in centurion that fills fire hydrants with co2
He charges R30/kg last time i checked.
I know this is an old thread but just wanted to check. I have a 2kg canister from a fishtank that i have put a regulator on. The easiets place for me to refill it is the place i bought it from, Northlands Pets in Springfield, Durban. I kind of agree that c02 is c02 so "fishtank" co2 should be fine for my kegs and beer?
I filled my cylinder at Ocean fire services in Springfield Park two weeks ago. R31 for a 2kg cylinder.
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