where to get cheap co2 gas

[rockethead]

i'm looking for cheap co2 gas kits plus hoses so i can use it for killing my rats the humane way but do not want to buy a soda machine that comes with stuff i do not need at a extra cost
And if i get a large bottle where do i get it refilled in parramatta area
any ideas most helpful
thanks

 

[AirCooled]

Rocket have you contacted or thought about large gas suppliers like BOC or the local equivalent

 

[saximus]

You could also try home brew places. I've heard of people using it to add a bit of fizziness to their brews

 

[bigjoediver]

You will find there is a yearly rental charge on all gas cylinders that you get from BOC or Air Liquide etc . This covers the testing etc of the cylinders etc, do even though the gas is cheaper as you are buying more unless you are going through a lot of cylinders it's not cost effective as it's the same yearly charge wether you use one or fifty bottles a year. That's why most plumbers have got rid of their oxy-acytelene kits and gone to MAP gas blow torches.

 

[CaptainRatbag]

A sodastream machine will cost less than $70 at woolies. You run a hose from the spigot that goes in to the drink bottle.... to a tub with a hose hole in the lid.... simple.... cheap. The replacement canister can be the usual 40L for $13 or the larger 60L for $18. Cheap.... no bottle rental. It costs me about $15-$20 per month max, depending on useage.

I looked at renting a small bottle from BOC and it was going to cost $19 a month for the bottle rent.... then $17 to fill it up. Not worth it unless you are going to knock off hundreds of rats per week....

 

[cathy1986]

You will find there is a yearly rental charge on all gas cylinders that you get from BOC or Air Liquide etc . This covers the testing etc of the cylinders etc, do even though the gas is cheaper as you are buying more unless you are going through a lot of cylinders it's not cost effective as it's the same yearly charge wether you use one or fifty bottles a year. That's why most plumbers have got rid of their oxy-acytelene kits and gone to MAP gas blow torches.

Yeah you could just blow torch them lol roasted rat hahahah at least it's cheap hahahahah

 

[ReptilesAsPets]

You can buy the gas bottles online but they cost around $300. The homebrew shops sell them. Then they cost around $90 to fill up. I know a site that sells them.

 

[CaptainRatbag]

Yes, the gas cylinder rental alone would be $228 per year alone for the smallest bottle.... that is without the gas fill up. With the soda stream, I just pay for the gas as I go. I needed gas one day and woolies were out, so I got another machine for the gas cartridge, so now I have a spare cartridge to swap.... and a spare machine if the main one ever blows up

Rockethead, you dont get anything you dont use with the sodastream machine except 2 screw top bottles? In reality, in between gassing rats, you can make yourself a fizzy drink

 

[rockethead]

looks like woolies is the go i do not have that many rats

 

[Wrightpython]

i here the government sell co2 for $23 a ton thats pretty cheap

 

[Stuart]

i here the government sell co2 for $23 a ton thats pretty cheap

Yea, but you have to sit in that room listening to the politicians talk to one another to get it. I hear it doesn't take too long though as Prime Ministers can usually donate half a ton by opening their mouths...

 

[Chicken]

LOL ^ Yeah theres also a place called bunnings and they sell these things called hammers, last i saw they were about 8 bucks, does the trick just as good

 

[dragonlover1]

Yea, but you have to sit in that room listening to the politicians talk to one another to get it. I hear it doesn't take too long though as Prime Ministers can usually donate half a ton by opening their mouths...

does that mean the govt is creating more greenhouse gas than they "remove" with the carbon tax?

 

[fourexes]

home brew shops should sell disposable 1-5kg bottles of co2 if that helps.

 

[Helikaon]

I got a bottle that is a good size from home brew store costs 15 to refill and the bottle is good for like10 years

 

[CaptainRatbag]

i here the government sell co2 for $23 a ton thats pretty cheap

Trouble with getting the stuff the gubberment sells for $23, is you have to go catch it and put it in the bottle yourself..... much easier to get 'pre-bottled'

 

[rockethead]

Just got a sodastream from KMart and it's not working looks like there is no has in the bottle only cost 39 dollars not sure but I think that is not right

 

[AirCooled]

You could also look into the dry ice method for culling

 

[Albino93]

You could also look into the dry ice method for culling

What is the dry ice method? ive never heard of it.

 

[saximus]

What is the dry ice method? ive never heard of it.

Mix dry ice and water to make the CO2 gas. It's a bit harder to do though because dry ice isn't that easy to get in Australia