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edmundu 05-19-2011 10:18 PM

Nitrous Refill Costs?
 
I just called around to some local supply houses for a bottle refill, and am getting quote of around $6.9-$7.5 lb. Seems a little high, no?

I'm located in Northborough,MA. What are the rest of you paying for bottle refills?

bullitt4110 05-19-2011 10:23 PM

I haven't filled a bottle in a couple years, but last time I filled one was around $5/lb.

gotjuice? 05-19-2011 10:34 PM

$4.50-$6.00. I am dropping a bottle off tomorrow to get it filled for the Texas Mile next week. May need to buy a large bottle and do my own refilling.

edmundu 05-19-2011 10:40 PM

That's what I was thinking....Buying in bulk should put the price per lb, closer to $3, perhaps a little less.

I'm going to check with some gas suppliers about the process and associated costs.

On another note I thought I read that you could get away with not needing a pump if you freeze the empty bottle, then the pressure/temp delta between bottles will cause the liquid nitrous to fill the empty bottle?

Or should I just man up and buy a pump/scale kit, and then perhaps resell some of my nitrous for a little profit to offset the costs...

rtpassini 05-19-2011 10:46 PM

i could be wrong, but im pretty sure a nitrous fill station costs more than a grand to get going. not to mention if you can get it somewhere in bulk

Corvette-Chris 05-19-2011 11:06 PM

I use to own a NX pump and I sold it for $4.50/lb.

gotjuice? 05-19-2011 11:20 PM

You can do the freeze method. I transfered between 2 10lb. bottles last night. I could only get it to transfer 8 lbs. So I will be wasting 2lbs of Nitrous to add the Nano check valve. The larger tanks are under more pressure so that should transfer a little better.

rattt g 05-20-2011 06:57 AM


Originally Posted by gotjuice? (Post 1577662927)
You can do the freeze method. I transfered between 2 10lb. bottles last night. I could only get it to transfer 8 lbs. So I will be wasting 2lbs of Nitrous to add the Nano check valve. The larger tanks are under more pressure so that should transfer a little better.

mother bottles are the same psi as the bottle your filling if they are
both the same temp

juicedz06 05-22-2011 07:27 PM

I just paid 7.50 in Delaware and like $8 here in PA

GAMEOVR 05-23-2011 10:28 AM

$3.25/lb all day long here in Oklahoma.

sami85L98 05-28-2011 02:41 PM

You US guys are lucky, here in Toronto $8.50-$9.50 /lb. Anyone please give me info on which and what type mother bottles need to buy and what pump i need to refill 10 lb bottle, thanks.

molten vett 05-28-2011 08:05 PM

Between 5-7$ here in Missouri

APSGTO 05-28-2011 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by sami85L98 (Post 1577733840)
You US guys are lucky, here in Toronto $8.50-$9.50 /lb. Anyone please give me info on which and what type mother bottles need to buy and what pump i need to refill 10 lb bottle, thanks.

Wow, with all the cool weather up there and those high prices on NX you should reconsider your method of FI.

DFGDTT 05-29-2011 12:02 PM

I openend a account with Airgas (welding supply store) here in Dallas and buy the 60 lb. bottle for 89.00 and lease the bottle from them you don't need a refill station if you put the bottle in ice and then gravity fill. Hope this helps.

Ls2 Vette 05-29-2011 12:23 PM

WOW @ the guys paying over $4 / lb! up to $8/LB?!? Down in FL it was $3.75/LB @ Action Performance.. which was concidered " high " to some other places.

But $8, damn..

Mardis Gras 05-30-2011 10:57 PM

$5 lb in New Orleans....or at least that's the cheapest I've found.

gunterwalker 05-30-2011 11:15 PM


Originally Posted by sami85L98 (Post 1577733840)
You US guys are lucky, here in Toronto $8.50-$9.50 /lb. Anyone please give me info on which and what type mother bottles need to buy and what pump i need to refill 10 lb bottle, thanks.

Its not the nitrous prices that make us lucky.... :flag: Happy Memorial Day.

C6 Curtis 08-14-2013 04:50 AM

Going to bump this up to see how much you guys pay for it because a buddy of mine just got charged $115 to fill a 10lb bottle.

BT03mach-1 08-14-2013 08:24 AM

115 for one bottle?i would get a supercharger then. i pay 45 a bottle.

Ls240sx 08-14-2013 09:20 AM

I charge $5/lb. I am in Madison, WI


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