Which of the myriad numbers on my tank is the hydro date?
I have this 5 pound carbon dioxide tank for making soda:
I bought the original from Praxair, who replaced my brand new C02 tank with a cruddy one, and then swapped it out continually:
I've been swapping out the tank for years, but lately, they don't have the 5-pound C02 tanks size in stock. They say their supplier doesn't have the "steel" (which is their nickname for empty tanks to fill).
This lack of "steel" has been going on for weeks.
So, today, I called up the other two local suppliers:
- Praxair 408-588-2035 .49 for a swap of steel for steel
- Airgas 408-998-63.90 for a swap of steel for steel
- Carbonic 408-727-8835 for a refill of steel
For the first two, I can swap out the Praxair tank and they will take it, even if it is past its 5-year hydro test point (which is how Praxair talked me into swapping out my brand new tank for their beat up ones all the time in the first place).
But, Carbonic (naturally) won't fill it if it's past its five year hydro date.
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