Bars by bud mepham also fills tanks. They are in merrifield by the merrifield home depot.
Go to Check-It Paintball out in Chantilly (near Dulles). They do a 10# fill for $21. I don't think they exchange, but I wanted a fill place since I bought brand new tanks.
+1 for Check-It Paintball
14511 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Chantilly, VA 20151-1511
(703) 378-1150
I got my 5# filled for $10 sometime last year.
This is the way to go. I'm about 20 minutes away but just find an excuse to be out there if I need a fill. They refill, not exchange. Was $10 for a 5lb when I was there in December. They dont list it, but said they can refill bigger tanks too. Dude I dealt with was also super nice.
+1 for Check-It Paintball
14511 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Chantilly, VA 20151-1511
(703) 378-1150
I got my 5# filled for $10 sometime last year.
Yeah, Check-It closed its doors this sprting/summer. When I was last at the Chantilly Total Wine they told me of another paintball shop that had opened that may have decent fill prices in Fairfax, but forgot the name and havent heard much otherwise.
for the $20 range, Bars by Bud is comparable for refills, pretty much the only refill place I have found, though you pretty much pay per pound with them. For swaps, I just go to myLHBS in 7-Corners, though they will not swap out my 15lb. They will only do the 5, 10, and 20 lb sizes. I am not too worried about swaps, though if you are going to buy to do swaps, get a refurbed one or a refurbed steel tank. You will prolbably end up with a aluminum one anyway.
I must say though, that I really wanna haul my 15# to Dicks Sporting goods and ask for a refill. Just to see what price they quote and their reaction.
If you find anywhere that fills 10, 15, and 20#ers for less than $40 please let me know.
Yeah, Check-It closed its doors this sprting/summer. When I was last at the Chantilly Total Wine they told me of another paintball shop that had opened that may have decent fill prices in Fairfax, but forgot the name and havent heard much otherwise.
for the $20 range, Bars by Bud is comparable for refills, pretty much the only refill place I have found, though you pretty much pay per pound with them. For swaps, I just go to myLHBS in 7-Corners, though they will not swap out my 15lb. They will only do the 5, 10, and 20 lb sizes. I am not too worried about swaps, though if you are going to buy to do swaps, get a refurbed one or a refurbed steel tank. You will prolbably end up with a aluminum one anyway.
Vienna Inn (703-938-9548, www.viennainn.com) will refill tanks. Only certain staff members can actually do the fill, so call ahead to make sure they're working. Over the phone rough estimate was $12 for 10# tank.
Vienna Inn (703-938-9548, www.viennainn.com) will refill tanks. Only certain staff members can actually do the fill, so call ahead to make sure they're working. Over the phone rough estimate was $12 for 10# tank.
Yesterday in Harrisburg Pa I paid $11.65 including tax for a 5 lb bottle. If you don't have a bottle it's a $70 deposit plus the $11.65. I am about to go to a four tap system, and have recently been force carbing some if my kegs, so I was thinking of going with a larger bottle.
PS: I Know this is about fills in Virginia, but want to add my two cents as a comparison.
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I use my 20 pounder for force carbing @ room temperature when there's no room in my keezer or conditioning dorm fridge.... it doesn't happen all the time but during the summer when I'm brewing to supply my thirsty self / friends I sometimes need it. It's connected to a 6 way manifold..... I guess I could slow down the consumption at party's but where's the fun in that?
Called Roberts Oxygen .... they quoted me $28 for a 5lb exchange
Dick's Sporting Goods can fill up to 24oz's however they don't have the adapter. If I were to refill 5lb's at Dick's it would cost me $15.... can't win!
http://www.robertsoxygen.com/
2929 Eskridge Road #A
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 698-5322
(703) 204-2913 (fax)
Retail Store
45000 Underwood Lane #N
Sterling, VA 20166
(703) 471-9586
(703) 471-9638 (fax)
Retail Store
8607 Quarry Road
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 369-0400
(703) 631-8264 (fax)
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I think MyLHBS is cheaper than $28 for a 5# swap. Wait, Dicks said $15 for a 5# fill? there is one just down the street from me. I may have to check that out
I'm going to check out Vienna inn to get my fill sometime in the near future. i got a 3lb co2 tank that needs to be filled and i doubt they do exchanges for 3lb tanks at most places.
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