topping up that C02 cylinder

**Simon** · 22nd Dec 2001, 20:24

where do you guys top up your cylinder? and how much does it cost?

**benetay** · 22nd Dec 2001, 20:29

are u sure u asking this??? lolz....ok ok dun say liao lolz...kekeke

so where all of u do yr topping up of yr CO2? i wanna top up mine too i heard aquamart,petmart,havelock,solax and where else and how much i don't know all of u care to give me the price of the places...thx

**David** · 23rd Dec 2001, 00:45

i rather go all the way to Soxal to get my co2 topped up....they do the check and when filled it is at maximum pressure with a safety tag on it.....cost less than 5 bucks for under 4.5kg....after what happened to my hand ......think i go for Soxal

**Tristan** · 23rd Dec 2001, 01:03

it froze? ouch...
where is soxal?

**Simon** · 23rd Dec 2001, 02:47

david has the address, I only know its near to jurong island

**UnderWaterWorld** · 23rd Dec 2001, 13:52

For many us, its rather troublesome to go at such lengths to Soxal. By the time we get there its almost the same as getting our tanks filled up in LFS... However, at Soxal the good thing is they do checks for you such that your old tanks dun become torpedos in the house.

**Simon** · 23rd Dec 2001, 14:37

kekekeeee... so far, those on-spot refill r Aquamart, System & control.. any other places?

**David** · 23rd Dec 2001, 16:03

Maybe we can do a drop service Simon?....after all i am always going to Soxal to top up the 5 canister in the house? .........do you guys have spare CO2 cylinders?

**UnderWaterWorld** · 24th Dec 2001, 02:59

David - that's a nice idea though but might be troubling you? Cos I do hope to have my tank checked properly and not risking it to turn into a hazard at home... Hmm keep us informed, if its feasible for checks and topping up at Soxal.

**ectan** · 24th Dec 2001, 11:10

For those who intend to refill at Soxal, please make sure your cylinder is a DOT certified one. You can see the DOT stamp, together with the test dates ,etc on your cylinder.

BTW, DOT is an international standard for testing of gas cylinders tanks.

Those non DOT certified cylinders, such as the Taiwanese UP brand & such, will be rejected. They will not even test the tank.

Another place where I usually go for refill is at :

Sealico Trading Pte Ltd
Block 6001 Ang Mo Kio
Industrial Pack 3, #01-568
Tel. 4829811
Ask to speak to Jenny.

It is just situated along the row of factory shophouses behind Motorola.

For those without transport & has huge & heavy tanks, transportation can be arranged for them to pick up the tank & send back to you later.

I usually send my tank in the morning, & collect it end of the day.

Pricewise, they charge $15 for a 2l to 5l range tank.
Transport charge from $5 to $10. Need to check with them.

**Simon** · 24th Dec 2001, 11:20

think soxal do it for $6.. forgotten the range, too bad they dun do taiwanese or uncertified cylinders

**UnderWaterWorld** · 24th Dec 2001, 15:49

Hmm what is that DOT thing... first time heard it, can show a pic of it how it looks? Hmm... Mine cylinder got some numbers engraved on it however...

**DEA** · 24th Dec 2001, 15:55

arlo eng chuan
hope u dun go MIA like last time ^ ^
good to see you here

**David** · 24th Dec 2001, 16:22

hi UWW.....no its no problem for me to send it down (coz i have to send my own)...the really problem is collecting and collection .......and who ever wants me to send may need a spare tank......the only good thing is that it is super good price to fill at Soxal......

As for the DOT thing...i think it is the american test standard thingy ....pretty much like brake oil ...dot 3 ...dot 4...on some cylinder is BAR.....

Ectan...do they do testing and vacuming of the cylinder? though the price is higher than Soxal...the location is much better.

**weileong** · 24th Dec 2001, 16:58

For those that do not want to buy your own cylinder, you can "rent" it from soxal. I think it's 20cents/day or something like that.

I would also caution against topping up at soxal as they use industrial grade CO2 which contain impurities like CO, SO2, NOx which are poisonious to your fishes, they are also very soluable in the water as well. Maybe you try already no problem but you can never tell one day you suay suay get one cylinder that has more CO (process at Soxal went haywire) then your fish all marti [

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**sherchoo** · 24th Dec 2001, 23:36

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On 12/24/2001 4:58:01 PM

For those that do not want to buy your own cylinder, you can &quot;rent&quot; it from soxal. I think it's 20cents/day or something like that.

I would also caution against topping up at soxal as they use industrial grade CO2 which contain impurities like CO, SO2, NOx which are poisonious to your fishes, they are also very soluable in the water as well. Maybe you try already no problem but you can never tell one day you suay suay get one cylinder that has more CO (process at Soxal went haywire) then your fish all marti [

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You mean we're getting food grade co2 if we're topping up at LFS?