Can I get a CO2 refill on a Sunday? What about tomorrow (holiday)?

[Complexity]

Hi everyone! This is my first post here. And it's about as common as it gets. My CO2 ran out, and I need to get it filled.

I have already read the thread on APC. It did not answer my questions.

What I want to know is if there is a place that can do a CO2 refill on Sundays? If not, what about tomorrow being a holiday? Will I have to wait until Tuesday before I can find a place open?

I'm hoping to find a place close to Sugar Land (SW Houston). There is a place in Rosenberg, AOC I think, but they didn't answer their phone yesterday. Anyone know what the normal business hours are for places like this?

Thanks, in advance.

[tnguyen]

I would try AOC again tomorrow if I were you.

[eklikewhoa]

The only place I know of that will be open and will fill is either fish gallery or city pets but neither do it by scale.

[Complexity]

What do you mean "by scale"? Meaning they don't weigh it?

I'll call both places to see if they can do a refill today, how they do it, and their prices. I just recently won the battle over BBA in my 75g tank and now my 29g tank has BBA and Clado! So I really don't want to leave the tanks without CO2 any longer than I have to.

If I don't get the CO2 today, I'll try AOC again tomorrow.

Thanks for the help!

[eklikewhoa]

You could fend it off with Excel for now if need be and yes, they don't use a scale.

[Complexity]

I'm out of Excel. I just ordered a huge 4liter bottle of it, but it's in transit.

I am treating it with H2O2 which is knocking it back where I do the treatments. But to really fix the problem, I need to get the CO2 in check.

I wonder what they'd do if I brought my bathroom scale with me? LOL! Okay, maybe not. If they aren't too expensive, then I'll take what CO2 I can get for now. Any is better than none.

[Complexity]

City Pets is out of CO2 until next week.

Fish Gallery has it. $20 for 10lbs. And you're right, they don't weigh it. So I could get shortchanged.

They close at 6pm today so I might be able to make it before then. If not, then I know I can get it tomorrow.

Thanks for the leads! With so much talk about welding supply and home brew, I didn't even think to check any of the LFS.

[finfan]

welcome to hfb complexity, hope you get your CO2 issue taken care of

[Complexity]

Thanks, finfan! I decided to wait until tomorrow to see if I can get the CO2 at AOC. I think they will do a better job. Besides, if I go into a LFS, I know I won't be able to resist getting more fish, and I would really rather not set up my Q/T right now.

[thomas]

What is AOC? and where exactly is it? All of my 3 CO2 ran out. Thanks

[beaver24]

AOC = http://www.aocweldingsupply.com/

[manifresh006]

AOC
Acetylene Oxygen Company
6455 Chimney Rock
Houston,TX 77081
713 666-4656
Fax: 713 666-4063
Acetylene Oxygen Company
6455 Chimney Rock
Houston,TX 77081
713 666-4656
Fax: 713 666-4063
Acetylene Oxygen Company
840 FM 2821
Huntsville,TX 77320
936 295-5151
Fax: 936 295-5855
Acetylene Oxygen Company
3920 Avenue H
Rosenberg,TX 77471
281 342-5438
Fax: 281 342-7239
And...
AirGas(link gives you locations)Another Co2 Fill but i belive both are close one Wkends

[thomas]

Thank you beaver24 and manifresh006. I'll go on Monday to refill all 3 of my tanks. One of my 20lbs tank's expiration date already expired, does anyone know if these guys care?

[manifresh006]

I can say not for air gas

[djmatthewblack]

AOC supplies CO2 for what seems like mostly welding operations. A 10gal. tank only costs $10 to refill. It is in the Richmond/Rosenberg area.

I don't know if they refill, but I bought a tank there for like $80 bucks, and it is only $10 to swap it out for a tank that has about 90lbs. of pressure.