C25 cylinder question

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Hi to all,I'm going to pick up a cylinder of C25 gas for my MIG (125cf probably).  My question is in the storage.  I don't have a heated facility to store my equipment in, and temperatures here in NH are getting down to 10 degrees F or lower this time of year.  Storing that cylinder in those temperatures isn't going to hurt anything is it?  How about using it in those temps?Any insight would be appreciated.ThanksDenis
Reply:Should be no problem with the gas, but welding at those temps I would recommend preheating.
Reply:Originally Posted by 65535Should be no problem with the gas, but welding at those temps I would recommend preheating.
Reply:my supplyer keeps all his bottles outside and has no problems at below 0 so you should be fine
Reply:same here, when i pick up my bottles they are always outside in the cold... and I've hooked them right up from 20 degree weather and welded with them no problem. wish someone would have told me about preheating the metal a little sooner though. Not fun trying to weld freezing metalI like to party!
Reply:gas is no problem in the cold, I'm from Canada you think it's cold in NH.....think again....Guy_48Welding is an art......Millermatic 252Lincoln SP175PlusLincoln 225 AC/DC
Reply:Old thread, but rather than start another one... How about the other end of the spectrum (or in that direction). I live in St. Louis, Mo and plan on trying MIG welding with 75/25 in my un-climate-controlled garage. High temps around here average 90 about. Any concerns or precautions in storing the gas?Thanks."Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem." -- John GalsworthyMy equipment. I'm new to welding:- Stick -- Miller Thunderbolt XL, 225/150, AC/DC   - MIG -- Miller Millermatic 211
Reply:Originally Posted by snotjelloOld thread, but rather than start another one... How about the other end of the spectrum (or in that direction). I live in St. Louis, Mo and plan on trying MIG welding with 75/25 in my un-climate-controlled garage. High temps around here average 90 about. Any concerns or precautions in storing the gas?Thanks.
Reply:My scuba tanks have a burst disc in case of overheating. It will burst and release the contents in a controlled mannor. I never looked at my gas cylinders, but I would think they would have the same."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manMy scuba tanks have a burst disc in case of overheating. It will burst and release the contents in a controlled mannor. I never looked at my gas cylinders, but I would think they would have the same.
Reply:Mine will be inside the garage, just not an air conditioned garage."Idealism increases in direct proportion to one's distance from the problem." -- John GalsworthyMy equipment. I'm new to welding:- Stick -- Miller Thunderbolt XL, 225/150, AC/DC   - MIG -- Miller Millermatic 211
Reply:shouldn't be an issue unless you let it sit full on a very hot summer day, we used to store our cylinders outside and it reached over 100 with no ill effects. the burst pressure is quite high, higher than I think could be reached with livable temperatures.