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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: davidlandy on March 09, 2006, 19:39:39

Title: co2 storage
Post by: davidlandy on March 09, 2006, 19:39:39

anybody know about the legalities of storing co2 gas bottles for a mig welder at home?

Title: co2 storage
Post by: Wanderer on March 09, 2006, 19:42:24

They are used by anyone that has their own bar in the house so I can't see there should be a problem.
Your local vintners is as good a place as any to get them filled.


Ed

Title: co2 storage
Post by: Sharpshooter on March 09, 2006, 20:19:20

I think it may be worth perhaps putting a sticker or sign on the garage door. This way in the event of a fire, the Brigade arnt going in blind. I have a small sign to go in my car, when i carry compressed air. Ie diving cylinder for my rifels.

Title: co2 storage
Post by: davidlandy on March 09, 2006, 20:45:33

so not illegal in any way then?


...and what about an air compressor?

i am thinking compressed gases here by the way.

Title: co2 storage
Post by: Wanderer on March 09, 2006, 20:56:29

Out of interest I have hunted and there's lots of stuff about storing it under the sea :lol:

I've never seen a pub with signs warning of the CO2 bottles. Nor any warning of a compressor being kept.  If you get above a certain amount of flammable gasses then cages are used or a storage building remote from the workshops. If you're only storing one pub sized CO2 bottle then I can't see there are many people worrying about it.

I'd be interested to know what you do find though Dave.

Ed

Title: co2 storage
Post by: Wanderer on March 09, 2006, 21:06:42

http://www.bcga.co.uk/preview/products.php?g1=a12528

Heavy going though. GN2 and GN4 although GN4 seems to have been superceded as it's no longer about drinks gas cylinders

Ed

Title: co2 storage
Post by: oakeedokee on March 09, 2006, 21:48:40

are you expecting a visit from the rozzers then, dave? :lol:

Title: co2 storage
Post by: davidlandy on March 09, 2006, 21:55:50

hope not!!!

Title: co2 storage
Post by: Mr Bump on March 09, 2006, 22:04:17

CO2 can be dangerous even though it's inert, heavier than air so if you breath it in you don't breath it out.

general rule store it so it can't be knocked over - chained or strapped to a wall is best.

does it affect your insurance? I remember a big scare a year or more ago when loads of air gunners suddenly realised that their car insurance didn't cover the transport of divers tanks and pcp air rifles  :shock:

Title: co2 storage
Post by: Sharpshooter on March 10, 2006, 09:21:47

Quote from: "Newbloke"

CO2 can be dangerous even though it's inert, heavier than air so if you breath it in you don't breath it out.

general rule store it so it can't be knocked over - chained or strapped to a wall is best.

does it affect your insurance? I remember a big scare a year or more ago when loads of air gunners suddenly realised that their car insurance didn't cover the transport of divers tanks and pcp air rifles  :shock:

I told my insurance companies, and neither put the premium up. This was due to them not being stored in the car. They are only transported 2 or 3 times a week.