alternate CO2 tank holder

[jays0n]

I originally put my CO2 tank inside my converted fridge but if I put it outside I can store multiple corny's other than the one I have tapped. I've been trying to find a mount that works that doesn't cost a fortune. I ordered a pair of these today and will hopefully have them installed and the tank moved by the weekend. They say they will hold up to 50 pounds each so it should work. I'll post pictures when they arrive.

[TomK]

Aren't you going to be putting the tank on the floor with some kind of strap to keep it from getting knocked over? The weight of the tank is on the floor, not the strap.

[jays0n]

No, that wasn't the plan. It's just a 5 lb tank aluminum tank and my fridge is small and on wheels so it gets moved around the garage quite a bit. I'm hoping to put it on the back and still be able to move it around as needed. If the weight seems too much for these things I will put a small angle bracket below to take the bulk of the weight off the straps.

[jays0n]

The clamps came in over the weekend and they worked out great. I would say that one would easily hold up the tank on its own but I put two anyway, just in case. It's been that way for a few days and doesn't appear to be sliding. I give them two thumbs up.

[Skinsfan1311]

The clamps came in over the weekend and they worked out great. I would say that one would easily hold up the tank on its own but I put two anyway, just in case. It's been that way for a few days and doesn't appear to be sliding. I give them two thumbs up.

I'm certainly no expert, however, it looks like that the tank is strapped pretty close to the condenser. It can get pretty hot.

I don't think that it's good for a CO2 cylinder to get too hot. I should defer to others more knowledgeable, but I'm just throwing it out there as an fyi...

[FCSquid]

I'm faced with pretty much the same dilemma. After (far too much) research, I found this at Grainger: Fire extinguisher mount



It's a little more $ than I'd prefer to dole out, but what I like about this is that the bottom of the canister rests on a plate, the mount has plenty of holes for a secure attachment, and the tank isn't being choked by the neck with the bottom floating free like most fire extinguisher brackets.

[jays0n]

Good eye, the condenser is actually all the way over to the left. The condenser fan is just to the left of the tank so I think I'm clear. It may get a little warmer but i'm not too concerned, though I will keep an eye on it when the weather gets warmer (it's normally in my garage).

I looked at that same bracket but decided on the straps because they were only about $10 each and if I need bottom support I can just attach an angle bracket below it.