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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Plants / September 2003O2 cylinder to CO2
Is it ok to use O2 cylinder for CO2? NO.. JR, Are you sure. The reason I'm asking that I can get a free Cylinder with valve and everything from my grand father. :( Are you sure that it won't work? > NO.. > > JR, > Are you sure. The reason I'm asking that I can get a free Cylinder with > valve and everything from my grand father. :( Are you sure that it won't > work? > > NO.. The valve will be different & so you would not be able to fit a cO2 regulator to it. Very sensibly every gas uses a different design/size of valve/regulator fitting on it to avoid mixing your gas bottles up! I. Positively not work.. JR, Uhh JR--Won't work because???? In a word--share your knowledge and give a full answer (you're not being charged by the word, right). Thanks. -coelacanth > Positively not work.. > > JR, > Are you sure. The reason I'm asking that I can get a free Cylinder with > valve and everything from my grand father. :( Are you sure that it won't > work? You should first understand what they have different tanks for different gases. Even Tank color is different for different gases to make sure that during refilling the operators will not make any mistake. OK.. even if you take your O2 tank for refilling CO2, I bet the shop will not refill CO2. Regards Dominic They may take it as trade, though. worth a try. Dan > Are you sure. The reason I'm asking that I can get a free Cylinder with > valve and everything from my grand father. :( Are you sure that it won't > work? You should first understand what they have different tanks for different gases. Even Tank color is different for different gases to make sure that during refilling the operators will not make any mistake. OK.. even if you take your O2 tank for refilling CO2, I bet the shop will not refill CO2. Regards Dominic > They may take it as trade, though. worth a try. > Dan Ding, ding, ding! Good answer. I think that's what I would try to do. Best regards, Bob > Is it ok to use O2 cylinder for CO2? Yes, but you will have to get the valve changed. IIRC, O2 cylinders are rated 2200 pounds, and CO2 cylinders are rated 1800 pounds. Then you'll probably have to get your tank filled rather than swapping it out, and you will have to pay to get it tested every 5 or 10 years. If you buy a 20# or smaller CO2 tank, you can swap it out whenever it needs filling and you'll never have to pay for hydrostatic testing. HTH Bob >Yes, but you will have to get the valve changed. IIRC, O2 cylinders are >rated 2200 pounds, and CO2 cylinders are rated 1800 pounds. Then you'll >probably have to get your tank filled rather than swapping it out, and you I know my local place won't fill it. They have a notice posted about not refilling any tank not specifically marked for the proper gas. Chuck Gadd http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua |
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