Freezing my 10lb nitrous bottle

flattusmaximus78 · June 18th, 2007, 01:07 AM

I was ganna throw it in the freezer so I don't have to wait at american performance to do it for me when I go to put nitrous in my bottle.

I can put it in the freezer right? And if so what do I have to do to it before it goes in... just take off the pressure guage?

droppedbass87 · June 18th, 2007, 02:30 AM

i thought you want it warm???for pressure???90 degress is i think 925 degress...

BWAL · June 18th, 2007, 02:32 AM

you dont want it warm when there aint nothin in it lol

flattusmaximus78 · June 18th, 2007, 03:27 AM

Yeah so anyone wanna help me out with this how long should I leave it in there?

SWEET2KSTANG · June 18th, 2007, 04:41 AM

i run cold water over mine when i fill it. i have a 15lb bottle and i have to freeze it every once in a while. it depends on how full the filling tank is, what ambient temp is like, and the pressure in the tank. a 10lb bottle will fill fairly easy as long as the bottle isnt really warm.

04GTAMPA · June 19th, 2007, 12:25 PM

how often do you have to "cure" the bottle like that?

03 R Code · June 19th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by 04GTAMPA

how often do you have to "cure" the bottle like that?

It depends on the temperature and the shop you use to fill it. Here in Orlando, just east of you, I leave mine in the car all the time. So of course it's getting hotter and hotter here. There are 2 shops I use to fill the bottle, and both usually keep them for a few hours, one of them even tried to keep mine over night, before they fill them. The one just leaves it in the fridge for a couple hours, but they have a pump on their fill station. The other place doesn't.

Nick, did you get the bottle filled yet? What about spark plugs and pulling some timing with your tuner? I'm getting anxious to see everything ready to go.

SWEET2KSTANG · June 19th, 2007, 04:47 PM

what size bottles are you guys running??? i havent had any problem with the 10lb bottles at all. and how much you guys paying for nitrous?

1slo5.0 · June 19th, 2007, 04:58 PM

What kind of rinky dink shop are you taking it to that requires you to freeze the bottle? I used to refill nitrous bottles when I had my business. Nobody freezes bottles anymore. Don't these guys have a pump? People used to freeze bottles before pumps were around so the bottle will have lower pressure than the mother bottle. That was the only way to completely fill the bottle back then. A pump will fill the bottle full no matter what the bottle temperature is. With a frozen bottle and a pump its easy to overfill the bottle and then when it warms up you have problems. I've seen a few guys do this and rupture the safety disc. What does this shop use for a scale, a bathroom scale?

04GTAMPA · June 19th, 2007, 05:26 PM

Well, last night they filled my bottle for the first time and they just chilled it briefly, but he told me that it was just because it was the first time. The price around here is $25 for a 10LB bottle.

SWEET2KSTANG · June 19th, 2007, 07:00 PM

i have to freeze mine every once in a while. well not freeze as in throw it in a freezer for a long time, but i do have to get my bottle pretty damn cold. my bottle will start making it hard to fill after about 11lbs.

MeZ · June 19th, 2007, 10:10 PM

I wish .. its anywhere from 3-4 dollar a lb around here .. Most of the shop owners around here are a bit older and pretty much all of them chill the tank for a mintue before filling .. I've never been to a place that didn't throw it in there before filling it up .. anyway .. i def. don't think freezing the bottle is necassary

droppedbass87 · June 19th, 2007, 11:00 PM

i have 10lb and it was 40 dollars here..and my bottle is empty should i keep it in the freezer until i get it filled tomorrow or thursday??

SWEET2KSTANG · June 20th, 2007, 01:25 AM

i havent seen anyone chill a 10lb bottle unless a bottle heater's been on it. i was paying 3.50 a pound when i was having mine filled for me.

GTsetGO · June 20th, 2007, 08:36 AM

I tend to chill mine in the fridge for a little while before I head over to my filling station. I know I don't HAVE to do it, but it's worth it to not hear the old man bitch about the bottle being warm when I go in there.

03 R Code · June 20th, 2007, 11:10 AM

There is one shop here that doesn't have a pump, that's the one that freezes the bottle before filling. The other place usually just leaves it in the fridge for about half an hour. They have a pump, but like to chill them before filling anyways...

Nitrous here at both of these shops is only $2.70/lb!

GTsetGO · June 21st, 2007, 09:41 AM

hell I wish it was $2.70 here. I have one place that does it for $4 but everywhere else is atleast $5.

04GTAMPA · June 21st, 2007, 09:50 AM

$2.50 here.

June 18th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#1
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Freezing my 10lb nitrous bottle I was ganna throw it in the freezer so I don't have to wait at american performance to do it for me when I go to put nitrous in my bottle. I can put it in the freezer right? And if so what do I have to do to it before it goes in... just take off the pressure guage? __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

June 18th, 2007, 02:30 AM	#2
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought you want it warm???for pressure???90 degress is i think 925 degress... __________________ fraziers transmission service..

June 18th, 2007, 03:27 AM	#4
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yeah so anyone wanna help me out with this how long should I leave it in there? __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

June 18th, 2007, 04:41 AM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i run cold water over mine when i fill it. i have a 15lb bottle and i have to freeze it every once in a while. it depends on how full the filling tank is, what ambient temp is like, and the pressure in the tank. a 10lb bottle will fill fairly easy as long as the bottle isnt really warm. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 19th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#6
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	how often do you have to "cure" the bottle like that? __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

June 19th, 2007, 04:47 PM	#8
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	what size bottles are you guys running??? i havent had any problem with the 10lb bottles at all. and how much you guys paying for nitrous? __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 19th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#9
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	What kind of rinky dink shop are you taking it to that requires you to freeze the bottle? I used to refill nitrous bottles when I had my business. Nobody freezes bottles anymore. Don't these guys have a pump? People used to freeze bottles before pumps were around so the bottle will have lower pressure than the mother bottle. That was the only way to completely fill the bottle back then. A pump will fill the bottle full no matter what the bottle temperature is. With a frozen bottle and a pump its easy to overfill the bottle and then when it warms up you have problems. I've seen a few guys do this and rupture the safety disc. What does this shop use for a scale, a bathroom scale? __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

June 19th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#10
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well, last night they filled my bottle for the first time and they just chilled it briefly, but he told me that it was just because it was the first time. The price around here is $25 for a 10LB bottle. __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

June 19th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#11
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i have to freeze mine every once in a while. well not freeze as in throw it in a freezer for a long time, but i do have to get my bottle pretty damn cold. my bottle will start making it hard to fill after about 11lbs. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 19th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#12
MeZ Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Concord, North Carolina Posts: 967 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wish .. its anywhere from 3-4 dollar a lb around here .. Most of the shop owners around here are a bit older and pretty much all of them chill the tank for a mintue before filling .. I've never been to a place that didn't throw it in there before filling it up .. anyway .. i def. don't think freezing the bottle is necassary __________________ Car For Sale on Autotrader.com 04 Silver GT 32K Miles Parts 4 Sale: 18" Wheels SSR GT3 replicas w/ tires Steeda Tri-Ax 10lb N20 Bottle w. gauge (2) Kirkey Racing Seats w/ RCI 5 Pt. belts Steeda & Momo shift knobs SB GT Spoiler

June 19th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#13
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 10lb and it was 40 dollars here..and my bottle is empty should i keep it in the freezer until i get it filled tomorrow or thursday?? __________________ fraziers transmission service..

June 20th, 2007, 01:25 AM	#14
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i havent seen anyone chill a 10lb bottle unless a bottle heater's been on it. i was paying 3.50 a pound when i was having mine filled for me. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 20th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#15
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,888 iTrader: 10 reviews	I tend to chill mine in the fridge for a little while before I head over to my filling station. I know I don't HAVE to do it, but it's worth it to not hear the old man bitch about the bottle being warm when I go in there. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

June 20th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#16
03 R Code MM Fanatic unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 3,103 iTrader: 0 reviews	There is one shop here that doesn't have a pump, that's the one that freezes the bottle before filling. The other place usually just leaves it in the fridge for about half an hour. They have a pump, but like to chill them before filling anyways... Nitrous here at both of these shops is only $2.70/lb! __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

June 21st, 2007, 09:41 AM	#17
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 13,888 iTrader: 10 reviews	hell I wish it was $2.70 here. I have one place that does it for $4 but everywhere else is atleast $5. __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale

June 21st, 2007, 09:50 AM	#18
04GTAMPA Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang SVT Cobra Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,751 iTrader: 1 reviews	$2.50 here. __________________ Slow, really slow Cobra. Wanna see? MM Cobra Club Member #81 "TAMPA BAY AREA CREW"

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