purchasing old gas bottle - will gas co's refill it?

[visor_down]

Hi all
I have been offered an old gas bottle, its good few years old and I was wondering if a gas co would refill it for me.
Are there any regulations or testing /certification in relation to the bottles before they will fill them (with argon/co2?)
Would they even entertain it or do you have to rent one from them?

I don't use much gas so contract not cost effective, thought offer of this bottle might be way to save buying disposable

Thanks

 

[dai]

Hi all
I have been offered an old gas bottle, its good few years old and I was wondering if a gas co would refill it for me.
Are there any regulations or testing /certification in relation to the bottles before they will fill them (with arson/co2?)
Would they even entertain it or do you have to rent one from them?

I don't use much gas so contract not cost effective, thought offer of this bottle might be way to save buying disposable

Thanks

what gas you thinkin bout
also what welding

 

[Pete.]

No company is going to fill another company's bottle and they are mostly (if not always) rented, not owned by the customer.

If you buy it then approach them for a fill-up they will say thanks for bringing it back and keep it, or charge you rental.

 

[ford34/2]

refilling gas bottles

depends where you are, yes the bottle needs to have a current test stamp, I think it needs a test every 10 yr. our refilling man will Hydrolic retest a bottle for £40, any fire extinguisher service company is worth an ask and if you are lucky any company that fills Divers air bottles might well help you, if its a branded bottle then as advised dont take it to a main agent. Check out this link:: and also worth doing a search on this site.

Stan

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9334&highlight=gas+suppliers

 

[visor_down]

Thanks for the info everyone, looks like it'll be hassle will stick to disposable
Cheers

 

[Paul.]

I've moved this into the shielding gas forum,

 

[Slim Shady]

I know someone who was given a boc bottle of agroshield heavy by a company clearing out. when it was empty he opened his own account got a bottle of agroshield heavy but only paid 1 months rental. Gave them the old one he had back a week later. No questions asked. So he had a W size bottle of agroshield rent free.