Have you ever wondered what makes nitrogen-infused drinks so undeniably appealing? With their cascading bubbles and smooth texture, these beverages have taken the food and beverage world by storm. But what exactly is the science behind their irresistible charm?

The secret behind the allure of nitro drinks lies in the gas itself. Nitrogen bubbles are smaller than carbon dioxide bubbles, resulting in a smoother and creamier texture. Additionally, the release of nitrogen gas creates a visually captivating display, reminiscent of a cascading waterfall.

Utilizing CO2 in cannabis cultivation is a game-changer, and growers are embracing this technology to optimize their operations. From small-scale operations to large-scale commercial facilities, CO2 enrichment systems are becoming an integral part of the cultivation process.

Understanding the science behind carbonation unveils the secrets to achieving the ideal effervescence in beverages. From the carbonation process to the impact of temperature and pressure, we'll unravel it all. Get ready to discover how manufacturers strike the perfect balance between bubbles and liquid in order to deliver the refreshing experience you crave.

Bulk CO2 is a reliable and efficient solution for businesses in the food and beverage industry. With its consistent high-quality output, bulk CO2 ensures that your beverages are carbonated perfectly every time, providing a delightful experience to your customers. Additionally, using bulk CO2 eliminates the hassle of constantly replacing smaller gas cylinders, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.

Are you looking to maximize your yields in grow houses? If so, incorporating CO2 enrichment into your cultivation process could be the answer. CO2, or carbon dioxide, is an essential component of photosynthesis, which is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy. By increasing the levels of CO2 in your grow house, you can enhance plant growth and ultimately increase your yield.

Take a trip back to high school biology class and you might remember the part about plants absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. According to Columbia University "Plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and water for photosynthesis to produce oxygen and carbohydrates that plants use for energy and growth. Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere drive an increase in plant photosynthesis—an effect known as the carbon fertilization effect."

From carbonation to foam stability - find out how CO2 affects the flavor and quality of beer production. Your next pint has never tasted better!

An update to keep you informed of the difficulties we’re all facing currently with CO2.

Investing In A Bulk CO2 System is a Smart Business Decision. Let us show you why!

CO2 is a crucial element in plant growth and budding. Implementing a safe process for introducing CO2 into your grow house operations can reward you exponentially.

The CBD industry has coined a reputation of the Wild West due to the lack of regulation around the labeling and manufacturing standards. Research is one of the paramount considerations one should take when looking for CBD oils. This article from Gold Bee gives a comprehensive explanation of CO2 extraction.

The New England Food Show is the region’s largest restaurant and foodservice event serving both the foodservice and retail sectors. 

CO2 levels: Good for Growing, Dangerous for Growers

Carbon dioxide, otherwise referred to as "CO2", is critical when it comes to promoting and enhancing plant yields. Hence, the reason that many indoor growers and cultivators all utilize the inert gas as a key component to their "growth recipe".

You see, CO2, along with water and light are all necessary parts of photosynthesis. A process used by plants in order to convert light energy into chemical energy that can later be released to fuel the plants metabolic activities. 

However, what indoor growers may not realize is that high levels of CO2 can also be dangerous. It's true. A sealed, closed indoor grow room can trap dangerous levels of carbon dioxide that can lead to severe negative health effects, such as dizziness, unconsciousness, and even fatality.

In an article published in the Beverage Industry, Barbara Harfmann examines the craft beer industry's attempt at rebounding from 2020.

An accidental mixing of chemicals in the pool room "created a hazardous condition leading to respiratory distress" for 13 members of the New Rochelle New York YMCA. This could've been prevented if the facility were using different chemicals for water sanitation.

Whether you're starting a new business that requires high quality CO2 or you have an existing use for carbon dioxide, it's worth your time to give Tri-State Carbonation a try. We offer complete, quality-driven carbonation solutions for the restaurant and beverage-dispensing industries supplying & servicing compressed gas customers for over 35 years.

Bringing together beer and music enthusiats from all over New York together at the most picturesque venue is the BriteViebes Festival. The festival will include craft beer, live music, food trucks, artisan booths and on-site camping.

There is no greater compliment as a beverage grade CO2 provider than to be the provider of choice for not one but three growing breweries under the same brand across the State of New York. According to one of BIG aLICe BREWING Company’s founders, Kyle Hurst, they decided to go with Tri-State Carbonation Service for all three of their locations because “they are reliable and responsive.”

Beginning production in January 2013.  Their original 10-gallon pilot system, they brewed and exclusively bottled flavor-forward, one-off batches, which they sold on-premises through their CSB membership program.  Founders Kyle Hurst and Scott Berger connected with local CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) and Food Co-ops to find local, fresh, and organic ingredients with the idea of preserving seasonal flavors through beer.

Since 2013, they have opened a taproom for onsite drinking, expanded our brewing capacity, and now distribute throughout the five boroughs, Long Island, greater New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

In 2019, they opened the Barrel Room, a dedicated barrel aging facility within Industry City, Brooklyn. With a large taproom and space for many barrels this is going to be an exciting venue that allows Big aLICe BREWING to keep getting bigger and bigger.  

Then May 1st, 2021 they opened their third location in the Finger Lakes, consisting of a brewery housing a 15bbl brewhouse, taproom and amazing grounds.

Find out why Big aLICe Brewing Company decided to join TCS. Give use a call today at 866-763-2427.

Image courtesy of Big aLICe Brewing Company

The impact of the 2020 pandemic on the craft beverage industry will undoubtly be felt for quite a while. Adapting to the changes will allow those smart entrpreneurs to take advantage of new trends.

It doesn’t matter if your business is located in the Morristown, Madison, Whippany, Florham Park or any part of Morris County, Tri-State Carbonation Service is your dependable, honest bulk CO2 supplier.

It doesn’t matter if your business is located in the Albany, Saugerties, Kingston, Poughkeepsie or any part of the Hudson River Valley, Tri-State Carbonation Service is your dependable, honest bulk CO2 supplier.

Tri-State Carbonation Service, Combined Energy Services and AllGas Welding Supply are excited to announce the opening of a new location at 155 Route 303 in West Nyack New York. Tri-State Carbonation Service (TCS) offers complete, quality-driven carbonation solutions for the restaurant and beverage dispensing industries. Supplying and servicing compressed gas customers for over 35 years, TCS provides a hassle-free affordable alternative to high pressure cylinder tanks through bulk tank systems. Our bulk tank systems provide a continuous reliable supply of CO2, and automatic deliveries, will help minimize waste and maximize profit.

How COVID-19’s quarantine affected the CO2 shortage

We have seen numerous photos of the positive effect that the quarantine had on the environment. From night skies being brighter to waterways becoming clearer. The fact that less vehicles on the road benefited Mother Nature is hard to dispute.

As a dependable, family owned beverage CO2 supplier, we gain customers one local restaurant, bar & brewery at a time. Our sales folks live within their sales territories and take special interest in their customers.

It doesn’t matter if your business is located in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens or Staten Island, Tri-State Carbonation Service is your dependable, honest bulk CO2 supplier.

450+ breweries provide more than 20,000 jobs in NYS. Taprooms are important community gathering places and venues for musicians. Join the NYSBA in helping breweries survive the pandemic.

The New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) is a 501 (c)6  and was founded in 2003 to serve as a promotional and legislative proponent for New York State breweries, microbreweries, farm breweries, brewpubs and brewing affiliated businesses. The growth of the Craft Beer segment continues to be strong and New York State’s share of that growth has exceeded that of breweries on the national level.

Together the craft beer community raised $18,000 during the PEACE LOVE BEER & Music Festival – a virtual fundraising event to support the NYS craft beer industry and it’s exended community of musicians. Over the course of 3 days breweries throughout the state broadcasted live with music performances, tours and more in efforts to raise $25,000.

It’s not too late to help reach their goal of raising $25,000 to keep NYS craft beer brewing! Donate to the NYSBA or order Think NY Drink NY craft beer gear today.

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Hyde Park Brewing Company

Tri-State Carbonation Service welcomes Hyde Park Brewing Company to the family! This local institution has been with a competitor almost since the beginning of its existence in 1995. Ace sales rep Debbie Carcone has spoken with them over the years but this summer they decided it was time to join TCSCO2.

“Anytime is a good time for a beer” is Hyde Park Brewing Company’s motto. They brew a unique handcrafted flavor profile and offer a variety of beers to compliment the Brewpub fresh cuisine that they serve. Many of their dishes include their own handcrafted beers. They pride themselves in using seasonal Hudson Valley farm ingredients in their dishes and beers.

If you are looking to change bulk CO2 suppliers or just want to find out your options, give Debbie or any of the ace sales folks at Tri-State Carbonation a call at 866-763-2427. TCS offers complete, quality-driven carbonation solutions for the restaurant and beverage dispensing industries for over 35 years. Let us provide your restaurant, bar, or brewery with a hassle-free affordable alternative to high pressure cylinder tanks. We look forward to speaking with you!

Serving Union County New Jersey’s Beverage CO2 Needs

Providing high quality beverage CO2 to all of Union County New Jersey, Tri-State Carbonation Service is pleased to add Tiff’s Burger & Alehouse to our family. Recently, sales ace Jake Rinaldo enlisted the 40 year old neighborhood restaurant in Union, New Jersey.

With access to every game or match you want to watch on over 20 flat screen high definitions TVs, Tiff’s serves up creative burgers and sandwiches along with ice-cold beer and specialty cocktails. Touting themselves as the best happy hour in New Jersey, stop by their establishment located at 1637 Vauxhall Road in Union and find out for yourself. You can visit their website at tiffsunion.com and view their new menu on their Facebook page. They do have a patio for outdoor dining with limited seating. Give them a call at 908-688-6666 for reservations and take out.

If you’re in New Jersey looking to buy the highest quality beverage CO2 for your business, reach out to Jake and the rest of the TCSCO2 team. We are a provider of restaurant CO2, soda fountain CO2, brewery CO2 and bulk CO2. Plus nitro blenders, gas blenders and much more. Give us a call at 866-763-2427 or complete the form below for a no-obligation quote.

Providing high quality beverage CO2 to virtually all of New Jersey, Tri-State Carbonation Service is always happy to add another local institution to our family. Sales ace, Jake Rinaldo, recently signed up the 17th century Stage House Tavern in Scotch Plains, NJ.

An important part of the local community since 1737, The Stage House Tavern has a colorful history in New Jersey. It was a social center during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, serving all walks of life and legends. As its reputation for hospitality grew, so did the importance of the venue.

Continuously maintaining its status as a fine-dining restaurant, The Stage House Tavern has been transformed into a hotspot for quality tavern fare all while maintaining its historic charm. With the success of the Scotch Plains location sealed the owners opened two other locations – one in Somerset and the other in Mountainside. Visit their website at stagehousetavern.com .

If you’re in New Jersey looking to buy the highest quality beverage CO2 for your business, reach out to Jake and the rest of the TCSCO2 team. We are a provider of restaurant CO2, soda fountain CO2, brewery CO2 and bulk CO2. Plus nitro blenders, gas blenders and much more. Give us a call at 866-763-2427 or complete the form below for a no-obligation quote.

The short answer is that carbon dioxide gives drinks their fizz factor. Beverages, especially cold ones, have a certain amount of carbon dioxide gas dissolved in them. When the gaseous carbon dioxide mixes with water, it undergoes a chemical reaction to produce aqueous carbonic acid.

It is the carbonic acid that imparts the acidic flavor and a sweet sensation in your mouth. Without it, almost every soft drink tastes too bland – or ‘flat’ – as many call it. Have you ever gotten a soft drink from a restaurant that doesn’t have its beverage dispensing system balanced correctly? The taste of the resulting beverage is off putting to say the least.

However, what is so special about carbon dioxide that it is used in these cold drinks? Why don’t manufacturers use some other gas?

There are many reasons why carbon dioxide is the top choice as an additive in cold beverages. Let’s take a look at a few of them:

Solubility

Perhaps the most important factor when it comes to mixing any gas with a liquid. Carbon dioxide is highly soluble in water; in fact, it is the most soluble of the common, non-toxic gases. Consider this… around 1.5 liters of carbon dioxide can be dissolved in 1 liter of water at normal atmospheric pressure.

Other common gases either don’t mix as well with water (e.g., helium, hydrogen), and if they do, they are usually toxic (e.g., hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, sulfur dioxide). Other gases are used in certain beverages, such as nitrogen, which gives beers such as Guinness its velvety mouth feel and dense foam head.

Stability

The reason carbon dioxide dissolves so well in water is that it reacts and forms carbonic acid, which is the primary cause behind the ‘fizz’. This fizz doesn’t just look cool, but also tastes good and has an oddly pleasant sound.

Carbon dioxide has no color and is flavorless. On its own, it is nothing much to write home about. On the other hand, the carbonic acid created during the carbonation process is what creates the fun fizz you love – and that tingly sensation. The colder the beverage and the tighter it is sealed, the fizzier your drink will be. So, when there is excess carbon dioxide, it will stay in the water until the pressure is released, the carbon dioxide escapes, and the beverage goes flat.

Carbonation also occurs naturally. This is true of naturally carbonated mineral water that absorbs the carbon dioxide from the ground. Carbonation can also be man-made, created during a process in which yeast and sugar combined to create alcohol as in homemade beer.

Cost

As mentioned earlier, there are a few of other gases that could serve as an alternative to carbon dioxide gas, but they are usually a bit too expensive for a casual drinker. Furthermore, carbon dioxide is readily available, so that also helps to bring down the cost.

Preservation

You could oxygen instead of carbon dioxide, provided you are okay with all your drinks becoming undrinkable. Oxygen causes food and beverages to go bad, so you cannot use oxygen as an additive for preservation. Whereas, carbon dioxide does a great job preserving drinks for a long, long time.

Reference: Science ABC, (2019, December 4) Carbon Dioxide in Drinks: Why Is Carbon Dioxide Mixed in Cold Drinks & Beverages (https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/why-is-carbon-dioxide-mixed-in-cold-drinks-and-beverages.html)

You have a choice Connecticut! Make the switch to TCSCO2 like Westbrook Lobster today!

Providing high quality beverage CO2 to virtually all of Connecticut, Tri-State Carbonation Service is always happy to add another local institution to our family. Sales ace, Kate Smedes, recently signed up the 57 year old Westbrook Lobster Restaurant & Bar in Wallingford, CT.

Operated by the second generation of Lariviere’s, the restaurant has two locations and claims it the best seafood restaurant in Connecticut. The Westbrook offers a new spin on traditional seafood classics a long with a fine selection of locally brewed beers and crafted cocktails. Visit their website at westbrooklobster.com 

If you’re in Connecticut looking to buy the highest quality CO2 for your business, reach out to Kate and the rest of the TCSCO2 team. We are a provider of restaurant CO2, soda fountain CO2, brewery CO2 and bulk CO2. Plus nitro blenders, gas blenders and much more. Give us a call at 866-763-2427 or complete the form below for a no obligation quote.

There are so many benefits to a low pressure bulk CO2 system, we don’t know why anyone would use high pressure canisters!

Tri-State Carbonation Service specializes in low-pressure Bulk CO2 Systems. These CO2 systems are ideal for restaurants, bars, fast food, breweries, stadiums, arenas, and swimming pools. Establishments serving beer and carbonated beverages will experience significant cost savings by utilizing bulk CO2.  Bulk CO2 will provide consistent carbonation without having to constantly change out high-pressure CO2 tanks and CO2 cylinders.

We offer Bulk CO2 in a variety of size tanks and cylinders. TCS evaluates each customer’s CO2 usage and refill the Bulk CO2 tank BEFORE it is empty. This allows managers and employees to focus on running their businesses instead of monitoring CO2. 

Take a look at just a few of the differences between bulk low pressure carbon dioxide and high pressure canister CO2:

The Material and Weight

CO2 bulk tanks and cylinders tend to come in different sizes depending on their application. The 2 most common material used are aluminum and steel. The weight varies based on its material and whether or not it’s empty or filled.

Bulk tanks are stationary tanks made out of 100% stainless steel. These tanks come in many sizes to meet your needs. Their size and capacity lead toward greater distribution flexibility and lower delivery frequency. CO2 canisters or cylinders are high pressure tanks that are exchangeable. They can weigh upwards of 100 lb empty and 200 lb full. Your staff is expected to move these canister to change tanks when they empty. Risk of injury to staff and facilities tends to be greater with this option. Imagine your 125 lb bartender trying to successfully switch out a cylinder during peak business hours on a Friday night. You’re getting the picture.

The Grades

Grades – what the cylinder is specialized for and the purity of the gas. Most CO2 cylinders are usually meant for either medical, research or industrial purposes. CO2 cylinders should be used specifically for what it’s designed. The reason for this is the gases purity. The types and amount of impurities in the CO2 determine not only its grade, but how it’s transported, stored, and handled.

There’s a common misnomer that there is no difference between beverage-grade and industrial-grade cylinders. If you expect your end products to taste the way you intended, then you will make sure that both your gas and tanks are beverage grade. There are 9 recognized grades of carbon dioxide. The highest is research and the lowest is industrial. We’ll save this for another blog post. Suffice it to say that beverage grade CO2 is 99.9% pure. After reading about the differences in just these few aspects, why would you continue to use a high pressure tank system? If you are interested in make the switch, reach out to us at 866-763-2427 or complete the form below. We look forward to helping you simplify your beverage delivery system.

Carbon Dioxide + Nitrogen = Beer Gas

There are only two types of gas that are used in beverage systems – carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen (N2). Some might argue that there is a third called beer gas – a blend of carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

The most used gas – carbon dioxide. From carbonating soda to sparkling water to pushing beer for draught systems, CO2 does it all and it’s always used in beer systems when serving draught beer

All beer is carbonated. CO2 provides two purposes:

1. it helps push the beer out of the keg and,
2. in the headspace of the keg or the serving tank, it helps maintain proper carbonation levels.

Just keep in mind that carbon dioxide is very soluble in liquid. That whatever beverage you serve under carbon dioxide pressure, it will eventually carbonate and you will get a sparkling water, soda, tea, coffee. The purity level of the carbon dioxide is also very important. Tri-State Carbonation Service only sells beverage grade CO2. This ensures that with properly balanced equipment, the beverage you serve is how it was intended.

Now for Nitrogen (N2). Nitrogen is a gas that is very insoluble compared to carbon dioxide. That means it is hard to get a liquid to absorb the Nitrogen. Typically, you use nitrogen for one of three purposes:

1. to allow high pressure when dispensing the beverage through something that’s restricted like a beer tap;
2. to allow enough gas pressure or a high pressure to push the liquid over a very long length of beer line; or
3. to serve nitrogenated beverages like Guinness.

Sometimes beer lines run up to 120 feet from the keg room to the bar. This is where nitrogen would be used in combination with carbon dioxide to push the beer. To do that without losing carbonation or over carbonating the beer, nitrogen is generally mixed or blended with carbon dioxide. This is considered beer gas, you’re third gas. The carbon dioxide-nitrogen blend or mix is what allows the beer to travel over great lengths. This “beer gas” also allows kegs to be connected to a draught system under higher pressure without over carbonating.

The correct blend (or mix) keeps the beer at the correct carbonation level throughout the whole keg, no matter how long it is on tap.

Blended or Mixed Gas will:

• Keep a “nitro” beer properly carbonated and nitrogenated
• Keep beers properly carbonated, no matter how long they are on tap
• Prevent beers from going flat
• Reduce foaming problems due to temperature fluctuations.

Blended or Mixed Gas will not:

• Give your beer the creamy head of a “Guinness”
• Fix Beer that is already over-carbonated
• Eliminate all foaming in poorly designed, balanced or maintained dispense systems

Nitrogenated beers like Guinness require 25% CO2 / 75% Nitrogen whereas all other regularly carbonated beers will require 60% CO2 / 40% Nitrogen and in some cases 70/30 CO2 to nitrogen.  These last 2 blends cannot be achieved stable over any period of time pre-mixed in a cylinder which is why blending the gases on-site as they are delivered to the keg is more effective and reduces waste. 

You can also get more out of your nitrogen with a nitrogen generator. Nitrogen generators basically just take the ambient air and produce highly purified Nitrogen. They can also be used for your draught system but also a nitro-coffee station.

All beers have CO2 dissolved into them. Nitrogenated beer has N2 dissolved into it also. To properly serve nitrogenated (nitro) beers mixed gas must be used.

 Want more information or to speak with one of our experienced sales team members? Complete the form below and we’ll reach out.

Controlling your pool’s pH with Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

There’s nothing quite like having a swimming pool in your back yard on a hot summer day. Kids laughing and splashing the afternoon away. Kicking back after work on a float letting your cares disappear.

That is until you decide to test the water! Sometimes it’s like being a mad scientist trying to balance your pool water. pH is too high, chlorine is too low, total alkalinity out of whack – where does it end? Water balance is the relationship of the different pool chemical measurements combined in the water.

The causes for out of balance pool water are varied: too much rain, pollen, too many swimmers and the list goes on. One of the toughest measures to balance correctly is pH because the ideal range is so small 7.4 – 7.6.

What difference does pH make? Well, the pH scale runs from 0 – 14, 7 being considered neutral. Anything under 7 and the water is acidic. This means the water irritates your eyes and nose as well as leaving your skin dry and itchy.

High pH levels – anything above 7.8 creates an alkaline level. This means the chlorine your putting in your pool for sanitation is less effective. You typically notice cloudy water when pH rises. The most common way to lower pH is with liquid muriatic acid, also know as hydrochloric acid. You may also use powdered sodium bisulfate (dry acid).

If you’d rather not mess with acids, then the easy way to keep your pool’s pH where it should be is with a CO2 injector. Hayward makes a model for both commercial and residential use. This system complements your automatic control system by providing hands-free operation and eliminates the need for acid feed pumps. These systems can also be combined with a liquid chlorine application from Wechsler Pool.

Learn more about the use of CO2 to balance your pool by visiting our website or reaching out to our team by completing the form below.

IMPORTANT —- COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS & HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS: CORONA-VIRUS CONCERNS: Bleach is a strong & effective disinfectant – it’s effective in killing bacteria, fungi and viruses, including influenza virus. Diluted bleach disinfects within 10-60 mins contact time and is available at a relatively low cost and recommended for surface disinfection. Our Wechsler Pool Supply division offers BULK DELIVERIES of 50 gals – 7,000 gals of bleach/ liquid chlorine with our own tanker trucks, can set you up with a storage container with hand pump for easy dispensing for cleaning staff.

Cleaning and sanitizing with bleach is recommended by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) after an emergency. Use regular, unscented bleach with a sodium hypochlorite concentration between 5% and 9%.

Don’t believe us? Go to the bleach experts – Clorox. They off a variety of ways to sanitize with bleach. Check out their website. If you’re interested in purchasing a delivery or finding out more, please contact us: info@combinedenergyservices.com 845-794-9600

Tri-State Carbonation Service works with a wide variety customers across a six-state region. From restaurants to breweries to amusement parks and everything in between, you will find us professionally providing the carbonation requirements for all the beverage systems.

Some relationships run deep, and it’s interesting how they can become new business opportunities. That’s how the relationship between Wallenpaupack Brewing Company and Tri-State Carbonation Service began. The owners of WBC were long time Combined Energy Services propane customers. When Becky Ryman and her brother, Christopher, decided to take a hobby to a full-scale brewing operation, they knew who to call for their carbonation needs – Tri-State Carbonation Services, sister company of CES.

Located just north of Lake Wallenpaupack on Route 6, Wallenpaupack Brewing Company has been serving craft beer since September 2017 in their 12,000 square foot ​​brewery. In their second year of operation, they were awarded the first ever “PA Preferred® Legacy” Award (2019) for their Wet Hop Farmhouse Ale. This award is given to a beer made with predominantly Pennsylvania-sourced ingredients. The award lent itself to the success of another local business, Hop Barons. Hop Barons, of Honesdale PA, are the growers of the hops used in the award-winning ale.

Fast forward another year and Ryman along with brewmaster Logan Ackerly have set some pretty lofty goals. Looking to double their 2019 production of 2,000 barrels, they seem to be on their way. With a wide variety of traditional craft beers including IPAs, stouts, Belgiums and lagers the brewery has also moved into hard seltzer.

We’re happy to have Wallenpaupack Brewing Company as a customer and look forward to many years of service for both their CO2 and propane needs. Visit them on Facebook @wallepaupackbrewingcompany.

Sharing with permission a blog post from Michigan Hemp Solutions on the use of CO2 in cannabis extraction. If your company is in the developing industry, this article provides great information on the process. Feel free to reach out to Michigan Hemp Solutions at 866-758-5487 or visit their website at https://michiganhempsolutions.com/ For all your carbon dioxide needs contact TCSCO2 at 866-763-2427.

Michigan Hemp Solutions is here to provide our clients with a variety of products based on the needs that you present us with. We want to provide you with clean cannabis extracts with consistency. Using CO2 Extraction allows for us to provide an array of products. We pride ourselves on being able to meet the demands of our clients and being a sustainable business conscience to our earth. Concentrate sales are now higher than the sale of dry flower because the plant profile is preserved, and the dosage is more suitable to the consumer’s needs.

Our CO2 extraction process allows us to select specific cannabinoids to deliver to our clients based on their needs. Our CO2 system can adapt to client needs by adjusting perameters for different cannabis extracted products. System changes include adjusting pressure, temperature, and flow rate to manipulate the super critical fluid within the system. As our client’s needs shift so can our production, CO2 allows us to be precise on the compounds we select to extract, and this is a key benefit to our business. There are many other extraction methods available to the industry that are great at making one product. We pride ourselves on being a company that produces full spectrum cannabis oils.

CO2 readily evaporates from the oil leaving no residue once the oil reaches atmospheric conditions. CO2’s evaporation and terpene preservation leads to a natural tasting product and a golden color oil. Running supercritical or liquid CO2 (subcritical) through raw material also kills most microbial contaminants. Ultimately CO2’s ability to be fluid and ever changing allows us to stay ahead of the markets needs by meeting your need for broad-spectrum, green and clean oil!

CO2 extraction is ideal for cannabis as well as food, pharmaceutical, and fragrance industries due to its ability to process in a delicate manor. Settings such as temperature, and pressure ensures that we will not damage frail trichomes when performed correctly. Cannabis concentrates are targeted for an assortment of cannabinoids, terpenes and other components of the dried cannabis plant. Our goal at MHS is to be consistent and efficent in achieving therapeutic results. Current studies have suggested that extracting terpenes can enhance the medicinal effects of CBD along with other cannabinoids. The proper extraction of terpenes from specific strains allows us to satisfy medicinal market demands. If you cultivated a variety based on the medicinal value of that plant we are able to preserve and prevent those terpenes from getting lost in the extraction method. Consumers will be able to measure the quality based on effects upon consumption.  

Cannabis can be extracted using several different methods aside from CO2 extraction. Butane and Ethanol are the two mentioned and are of the most popular. They have a commonplace in the cannabis industry for multiple reasons, one being the strength of the solution. Ethanol and Butane are powerful solvents that have an all or nothing personality. They pull out wax, chlorophyll, fat, terpenes and cannabinoids. This leaves no room for control on what is targeted for extraction.

Cannabinoids like tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are two of the main compounds extracted from the cannabis plant. Aren’t these the most important two? But what about terpenes? How do terpenes play a role in extraction and why are they so crucial? Terpenes are responsible for most of the plants profile. Another way to look at terpenes is considering them like the plant’s personality traits. Before I mentioned that you may cultivate certain strains because of their medicinal profile, this profile comes from the terpenes housed in the flowers trichomes. These same trichomes house CBD and THC as well.

We deliver a ‘full-spectrum’ extract meaning the complete profile of the plants medicinal value which includes both terpenes and cannabinoids. Through extraction the cannabinoids are preserved but as well as the delicate terpenes that are volatile through the extraction process. With CO2 extraction the delicacy of the process allows for the consumer to receive that full-spectrum oil they may be in search of.

By changing the pressure and temperature of the CO2 you can create Supercritical CO2 or CO2 in its liquid state (subcritical). Due to CO2’s properties it can be described as a “green” solvent because it is both non-toxic and non-flammable. This alleviates the concern for residue in the final product and the chance of explosion during processing. Carbon Dioxide is generally recognized as safe by the FDA. The legislation around health and safety places heavy restrictions around solvent that are acceptable. CO2 is most acceptable because it is natural. Extracts made from CO2 are closest to the natural starting material which is our goal in extraction.

The liquid CO2 is pumped through the plant material dissolving the terpenes and oils. After this process is complete the CO2 returns to its natural state as a gas allowing the terpenes and oils to flow out for collection. Once the terpenes are collected, we can run the process again this time at a higher temperature and pressure specifically targeting cannabinoids. Once the cannabinoids have been extracted, they can be winterized to remove fats, then the terpenes from the first extraction can be added back into the product creating a full-spectrum oil.

CO2 extraction is both customizable and clean. CO2 extraction allows for us to extract any desired compound(s) to create therapeutic CBD-based medicine that is valuable in terpenes, aroma, and quality. We truly believe that with our CO2 extraction system we can meet a limitless variety of products for you and the consumer you are targeting.

Terpenes are a large part of the full-spectrum oil that we are trying to achieve but you may be asking why terpenes are so crucial to the medicinal user of cannabis products. Terpenes are essential oils that work with cannabinoids to create the entourage effect. The entourage effect is simply the way the whole cannabis plant including cannabinoids, flavonoids, terpenes and other substances naturally found in cannabis work together to create homeostasis in your body. Terpenes also have a large number of medicinal benefits!

Studies have been conducted over the years and it has been found that any terpene concentration above 0.5% is considered to effectively change behavior and bring out physiological changes. Patients who showed symptoms of depression were exposed to terpenes and nine out of the twelve patients reported that their depression subsided. There are over 200 terpenes in the cannabis plant resulting in a different aromatic flavor for each plant profile. Terpenes are also found in a grand host of other plants such as hops, lemongrass, thyme and citrus fruits just to name a few. There is a terpene wheel that displays where certain terpenes are found and the aroma and flavor profile! Although the cannabis plant has 200 terpenes there are more than 30,000 known terpenes. If you are curious, check out the wheel. Terpenes health benefits also deserve a mention. Studies conducted in the last five to ten years have proved that the terpene Limonene stunt cancer cell growth, prevents the cells from spreading and often causes the cancerous cells to die. The terpene Linalool or a dominant terpene found in lavender is known for its anticonvulsant properties, or in other terms has been found to stop seizure activity in the brain. There is so much more and beyond to talk about terpenes!

We hope that after this rather lengthy article you have a better understanding of CO2 extraction and its importance and the benefits of a full-spectrum oil.

Tri-State Carbonation Service provides beverage carbonation products to a variety of interesting and unusual restaurants, breweries and bars. All of them have a story and Ellen’s Stardust Diner is sure to please.

A Family Affair in Glastonbury, CT

At Tri-State Carbonation Services, we are fortunate to have customers from all walks of life. We enjoy celebrating local, home-town folks who’ve followed their passion and make a thriving business. 

With Tri-State Carbonation Service, you may NEVER meet your delivery driver! Why? TCS delivers your carbon dioxide (CO2) for your beverage dispensing system outside. That’s right! We hook our delivery hose directly up to a port outside your location. The photo on the right shows just how easy our delivery system is for your location.

As you know, Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is a key ingredient in carbonated beverages that helps determine the taste, aroma and level of carbonation to ensure the highest quality beverages are being served to your customers.

Tri-State Carbonation Service’s Bulk CO2 Systems are a safer, low-pressure alternative to high-pressure compressed gas cylinders.

Bulk CO2

The Bulk CO2 System provides a continuous and reliable supply of quality CO2 and takes the guesswork out of deciding when to refill the tank through automatic deliveries based on usage. Check out our PDF here.

NO MORE!

• No more changing tanks during peak business hours;
• No more flat beer or flat soda;
• No more wasting products and supplies;
• No more damage to the business property by rolling out heavy cylinders;
• No more injuries to employees by rolling out of cylinder tanks.

 Give us a call today at 866-763-2427 or complete the form below for details.

We get asked all the time about the safety of high pressure gas cylinders. At Tri-State Carbonation Services, our systems rely on a low pressure system for beverage carbonation.

Compressed Gas Cylinder Hazards

Is compressed gas in a cylinder a physical hazard? It most certainly is. In a matter of seconds, the 1963 Indiana State Fair turned dark. Within the Coliseum, spectators gathered for an ice-skating performance.

A leaky valve on a rather small propane tank was the cause of the disaster. All along, it was assumed that the tank was running a heater, but with the leak, much of the gas escaped. When it ignited, 74 people were killed, and another 400 were injured.

Explosions like this are rare, and remind us of why it’s so important to heed these potential hazards. Compressed gas cylinder safety is important on the work-site. We must be extra careful that we don’t become so accustomed to seeing these tanks and moving them that we let our guards down and forget the dangers that they pose.

Here’s a quick list of hazards associated with gas cylinders:

• Weight alone: If these cylinders fall or roll, their weight alone can trigger a disaster, do damage, and injure or even kill workers.

• Threatening contents: Within these gas cylinders may be threatening contents that are flammable, explosive, or corrosive.

• Projectile potential: Because these gas cylinders are pressurized, projectile potential is a concern. If a valve breaks off or a regulator becomes detached, they can be projected across work environments, flying at dangerous speeds and harming those in their path.

Read more by visiting the Safety by Design website and reading their article on Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and OSHA Guidelines. You decide which you’d prefer in your business. If it’s time to make the switch, complete the form below.

Being able to diagnose your draft beer system is important to your business’s profitability. Staying on top of the quality of your pours can mean the difference between making money on each pour or sending it down the drain. Kegworks offers this article on troubleshooting your draft beer system.

If you own or work at a bar or restaurant, you understand that keeping your draft beer dispensing system in proper working condition is an integral part of maintaining your bottom line. When your commercial draft beer system isn’t working properly, you run the risk of creating unhappy customers who may leave your establishment with a less than satisfactory experience to look back on.  

Luckily, most common issues with your draft beer system, including foamy, flat, or cloudy beer, are easy to diagnose and troubleshoot. As a rule of thumb, keep in mind that the vast majority of issues can be traced back to one of three things: improper temperature, improper pressure, or general cleanliness.

The following quick guide will arm you with information to help you make the necessary adjustments to ensure that your beer flows freely and your customers remain happy.

Foamy Beer

Instead of being mostly liquid with just the right amount of creamy head on top, the glass is filled with wasteful foam. Here’s what might be wrong:

The temperature is too warm. Lower the temperature in the refrigeration unit that holds your kegs (ideally, to between 36º and 40ºF). If using glycol to dispense, ensure that your glycol bath is set to dispense at that range as well.

The CO2 pressure is too high. Adjust your regulator to lower the CO2 pressure.

The faucet is dirty or broken. Inspect faucet and washers and replace both as needed. Every few weeks, remove and disassemble your faucet, then clean it with hot water and a brush.

The beer hose has kinks or obstructions. Inspect your hose and make corrections, if necessary.

The beer was poured improperly. 

Flat Beer

Serving flat beer, or beer that doesn’t have the right level of carbonation, will quickly drive away customers. Beer at its best has a certain effervescence that helps enhance the drinking experience. In many ways, flat beer is the exact inverse problem of beer that is too foamy (or over-carbonated). If your beer is coming out flat, here are some potential problems to address:

The temperature is too cold. Raise the temperature in the refrigeration unit that holds your kegs (ideally, to between 36º and 40ºF). If using glycol to dispense, ensure that your glycol bath is set to dispense at that range as well.

The CO2 pressure is too low. Adjust your regulator to raise the CO2 pressure.

The glass is dirty. Grease is the enemy of carbonation. Ensure your glasses are clean, and rinse with cold water just before pouring.

Cloudy Beer

Cloudy or hazy beer is unattractive and offputting to say the least. If you wouldn’t want to drink a glass of cloudy beer, why would your customers be any different? If you’re experiencing this problem, try this:

The temperature is not remaining steady. Check your refrigeration unit to ensure that your keg isn’t being exposed to alternating warm and cool temperatures. Never let your keg get above 45ºF.

The beer lines are dirty. For best results, you should clean your beer lines between every new keg, or approximately every 2-3 weeks.

The beer is old. Beer doesn’t stay good forever. Check the expiration date on the keg and/or institute an inventory management system that helps you keep track of your kegs.

The PERFECT Pour

Using the proper gas mixture is one of the most important factors that influence pouring a great pint of beer. All draft beers are brewed with a certain amount of carbon dioxide dissolved into the beer and it is important to maintain that level of CO2. A 75% nitrogen and 25% CO2 for “nitrogenated” beers like Guinness, Kilkenny, Caffrey’s, etc. which have a relatively low carbonation content (1.2 volumes) and a 50% N2 and 50% CO2 for domestic and craft beers which have a higher CO2 content (approx 2.5 volumes). Maintaining the carbonation content in beer allows you to pour the proper “2 finger” head on every beer from the top to the bottom of each keg resulting in increased yields and profits for your establishment.

Contact TCSCO2 at 866-SODA-GAS or fill out the form below. We’ll be happy to get you set up correctly.

In an area known for wine and wineries, the Seneca Lodge stands out. For over 70 years the Seneca Lodge & Craft Brewery in Watkins Glen NY has been hosting guests with a historic lodging, great dining and friendly bar with its own variety of Seneca Lodge craft beers.

Look around. You will be hard pressed not to see something made from concrete. If you’re in a rural area, you may have to work a little harder, but if you’re in a building there’s bound to be a concrete floor. An urban dweller stands a better chance of walking on a sidewalk, enter a building or driving in a tunnel or on a bridge that has been built with concrete.

It’s no wonder that concrete is the most abundant man-made material in the world. It’s been used to build with almost as far back as recorded time. Ancient Egyptians and later Romans are noted for their use of concrete.

Concrete is becoming environmentally friendly!

Today, China is the largest producer of ready-mix concrete in the world with a market share of almost 33%. Worldwide production is expected to grow by nearly 6% in the next 5 years as developing nations continue their efforts to build buildings and infrastructure.

What is concrete? Concrete is made up of 3 basic components: water, an aggregate (rock, sand or gravel) and Portland Cement. This combination can be reinforced with metal or fibers to increase its strength.

The BBC reported that cement is the source of about 8% of the world’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions according to think tank Chatham House. They also reported that if the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest emitter in the world, behind China and the US.

What can be done to “green up” this greenhouse gas emitter? A company called CarbonCure has come up with a solution. They have developed a system that traps CO2 emissions and “mineralizes” them as the concrete hardens. This process strengthens the concrete and allows for the use of less cement. Read and view the CNN article and video here.

CarbonCure is on a mission to reduce CO2 emissions by 500 megatons annually.

• They have more than 130 producer partners across North America and in Singapore.
• On average, 25 pounds of CO2 are saved per cubic yard of ready mix concrete made with the CarbonCure Technology. 
• In total, our ready mix partners have produced more than 2.5 million cubic yards of reduced-carbon concrete, saving more than 75 million pounds of CO2 to date. 

Their patented process involves injecting a precise amount bulk CO2 into the mixing process. The CO2 becomes chemically converted into a mineral which improves the compressive strength of concrete while reducing the amount of cement necessary. It is the reduction in the quantity of cement along with the use of sourced CO2 that improves the greenhouse gas emissions.

According to CarbonCure, this process can be added to virtually any type of production – from ready mix, to precast to masonry. Their mission is to save up to 500 megatons of CO2 every year and they claim to have already saved 76.2M pounds to date. That’s equivalent to 41,501 acres of forestland absorbing CO2 for a year!

Contact us for more details.

It it time to leave your Wall Street, profit-driven beverage carbonation company? Have you had enough of increasing prices and decreasing service?

Join the hundreds of businesses who switched to the most trusted name in beverage carbonation = Tri-State Carbonation Service!

It it’s time to make the break from a large corporate conglomerate who is based in another country or state and come back to a family owned, local business, let TCSCO2 help. You may be entitled to change suppliers as a result of a huge corporate sale or takeover. Now is the time to explore your options.

Why switch? 
• Locally owned and operated
• Better rates
• Fair business practices
• Higher quality service
• Better account management
• No hidden fees on your bill

Call 866-SODA-GAS or visit our website @ http://bit.ly/Switch2TCSCO2

Come visit Tri-State Carbonation Service at the NYS Brewers Association’s Annual Craft Brewers Conference at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York on March 7-9. Tickets are on sale now at at newyorkcraftbeer.com Join TCSCO2 and find out how we can help you deliver your best beer!

The New York State Brewers Association is proud to announce the sixth annual New York Craft Brewers Festival taking place on Saturday March 9, 2019 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, New York. The New York Craft Brewers Festival brings together Over 70 New York Breweries (and brewers) from every region of the state featuring up to 150+ hard to find and award winning beers. This is a great opportunity to meet the NYS brewers that make the beer, and the owners of the local food scene in the Capital District that are such an important part of the community.

For the month of August, we’re recognizing Westhampton Beach Brewing Company from Westhampton Beach, NY.

Westhampton Beach Brewing Co. is a local hangout spot that not only provides it’s patrons with awesome atmosphere including live music and fun games – but also cares about their community. By using locally sourced materials they’re able to remain environmentally-conscious, in addition to helping local charities and contributing to organizations that support Long Islanders in need. 

Their vision for a sustainable, environmentally-conscious footprint using locally sourced materials has come to fruition. They are extending our hand by helping local charities in need and contributing in meaningful ways to organizations that support Long Islanders in need. Kick up your feet knowing that you are helping to bring a little bit of the beach to people all over the Island.

Every time you kick back and enjoy a delicious brew from WHBBC you are doing a little good & contributing to the local community!

Tri-State Carbonation Service recently teamed up with Westhampton Beach Brewing Co. to offer them a new 550 lb. tank of bulk CO₂ for their taproom. 

What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than with an ice cold draft beer?

July 2018 – This month we are highlighting 2 Dogz and a Guy Brewing in Montrose, Pennsylvania. 

2 Dogz and a Guy is a microbrewery who’s Master Brewer started 10 years ago. With a fresh variety of draft beer and live music on the weekends – this brewery is a sure win in the Montrose area.

Last September, Tri-State Carbonation Service installed a CO2 system for 2 Dogz and a Guy, who recently wrote us about their experience:

“The installation was a smooth and efficient process. To date- we have never ran out of CO2.  Tri-State keeps our system full with regular fill ups.  Our CO2 system runs seamlessly and efficiently.  If you are looking for a quality install and seamless day to day operation, I highly recommend Tri-State Carbonation.”

Tri-State Carbonation is happy to provide awesome service to excellent clients like 2 Dogz and a Guy Brewing. To learn more about 2 Dogz and a Guy Brewing click here or visit them on facebook! 

August 29, 2017 – We unfortunately responded to an EBay posting for a 13 ton Carbon Dioxide tank located in Oklahoma City. When we questioned it, the seller said to contact them outside Ebay where we ran into a “Praneet Pande” who had a really smooth line of BS. We were pressured to wire them money to a Bank of America Account which we did to the tune of $10,500 which was the tank and rigging onto our trailer.

Turns out – Universal Wrecking (with their website listing them as being in Tom’s River NJ) is nothing but a group of fly-by-night scam artists polished at the art of pulling scams. Universal Wrecking claims to be located at: 230 Washington Street Suite A3 Toms River NJ 08753 ——- Headquarters of the Scam !!!

Take a look at their website to see who they are:   www.universalwrecking.com

—- BEWARE of UNIVERSAL WRECKING   CROOKS — THIEVES —

Due to their aggressive nature to get the money wired to their bank account we were admittedly nervous since all the listed numbers come up as cell phones. Here are the crooked players involved:

• Praneet Pande: 703-855-1583. Claims to be their salesman on the road. 
• Steve Vesseli: 732-718-1400 Apparent owner of Universal Wrecking

This job was apparently the demolition of a large building in Oklahoma City located at 200 E Britton Rd Oklahoma City, OK 73314. This is owned by the Oklahoman Newspaper and I’m being told that they were the ones that hired all these criminals — the job was 100% mishandled by allowing thieves on site to commit scams with their assets. Who’s to say they didn’t profit from the scams?   

 BEWARE  !!!!!

We have endless text messages from Praneet and Steve Vesseli saying it’s the other guy’s fault, not us, we don’t have enough money to pay you back, we will mail half back, then make payments, will have a 3rd party attorney contact you, blah, blah, blah. 

We have police agencies in three states working on this now so others don’t get robbed by these unscrupulous criminals.   Steve Vesseli of Universal Wrecking and his co-hort Praneet Pande are CROOKS / SCAMMERS. 

If they are quoting you on demolishing anything — RUN FOR THE HILLS —  THEY ARE CROOKS

Please spread the word, share this blog about Universal Wrecking of Toms River NJ-  are nothing but THIEVES.

If you’re demolishing ANYTHING or are approached to BUY anything from Universal Wrecking — hit delete. They are criminals and we have endless facts, wire transfer with their banking information, photos, and texts. These are no good, souless pieces of garbage thieves.

Drop us a note if you’re considering using them and we will provide you actual copies of EVERYTHING we described above. We were robbed for over $10,000 by Vasseli and Pande – we don’t want to see others scammed like we were by these criminals. 

Tri-State Carbonation Service understands the environmental impact automobiles can have on Mother Earth. They are helping in the fight to reduce emissions by converting their vehicle fleet to run on clean, efficient propane gas.  

Tri-State Carbonation Service is going green with propane autogas fleets!

Propane gas was approved as an alternative fuel in the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992. Propane gas has been a commercial engine fuel for over 80 years powering more than 4 million vehicles across the world. It is the third most popular engine fuel after gasoline & diesel fuel. Propane is clean, cost effective, safe and a reliable alternative fuel.

Tests by the USEPA show that propane powered vehicles can produce 30 – 90% less toxins and smog-producing carbon monoxide and approximately 50% less toxins & other smog producing emissions than gasoline engines. Visit the US department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center to learn more about propane vehicle emissions.

Tri-State Carbonation Service is proud to be on the forefront of environmental issues by having a propane autogas fleet! 

Liquid bulk CO2 is a safer, low-pressure alternative to high-pressure gas cylinders for fountain soda and / or draft beer in bars, restaurants, breweries and more. 

How does a Bulk CO2 System work? CO2 is stored on the premise in a bulk tank and provides a continuous, reliable supply of CO2 to your soda and beer systems.  This correctly carbonates and preserves draft beer and fountain soda drinks every time they’re poured – from the first to the last! Maximizing the number of pints from each keg or soda while maximizing profits! Deliveries are automatic and conveniently filled through an exterior-fill box. Delivery schedules are determined based on your usage, so you never run out of CO2. 

No More!

NO MORE – Changing tanks during peak business hours

NO MORE – Flat beer or flat soda

NO MORE – Wasting products and supplies

NO MORE – Damage to your restaurant/bar created by heavily cylinders being dragged throughout the property

NO MORE – Injuries to employees as a result of lifting heavy cylinders

 It’s enough! Stop serving flat or foamy beer and soda with Tri-State Carbonation Service’s Bulk CO2 System.

Carbon dioxide is a key ingredient in carbonated beverages that helps determine taste, aroma and level of carbonation. The Bulk CO2 systems cut costs, reduce service delays and preserve and serve great product by replacing outdated and inefficient carbonating systems. Ensure the highest quality beverage is being served to your customers with a bulk CO2 system, from the first drink to the last!

Knowing the importance of cleaning beer lines is an invaluable lesson for any restaurant or bar owner. Clean beer lines affect the taste and quality of the beer served.

When it comes to plant growth, enriching the air with CO2 has benefits for plants. Using CO2 can enhance growth and development. CO2 is the basis of almost all life on Earth. It’s the food that plants eat! And if we go back to what we learned in elementary science class – the plant kingdom is the beginning of the food chain, without CO2 there would be no life on Earth!

Lab and field experience have shown that higher than normal CO2 levels dramatically enhance the efficiency in which plants utilize water, sometimes as much as doubling it in response to increased CO2 consumption.This results in the need for less water to produce the same amount of growth. Increased CO2 usage in plants typically leads to more extensive and active root systems, enables plants to more easily explore larger volumes of soil in search of things they need. Additional CO2 leads to more plant growth!

CO2 Raises the Productivity of Nearly All Herbaceous Plants

Productivity of herbaceous plants will grow by 1/3 in response to a 300 ppm increase of CO2 in the air.  These plants use all three of the major biochemical pathways (C3, C4, CAM) of photosynthesis. The more CO2 in the air the productivity of nearly all crops rises.  They produce more branches and tillers, more and thicker leaves, more extensive root systems, and more flowers and fruits.

Source: More CO2 Means More Plant Growth, Herbaceous Plants (http://www.plantsneedco2.org/default.aspx?menuitemid=326) 

“The rising level of atmospheric CO2 is a universally free premium, gaining in magnitude with time, on which we can all reckon for the future,” Sylvan H. Wittwer stated. 

CO2 Solutions

CO2 can be supplied to your plants through high-pressure cylinder tanks or through automated bulk systems. A whole lot more time and resources must be dedicated with high-pressure cylinders. With high-pressure cylinders, the tanks must be exchanged when the CO2 in the tank runs out.  By the time the tank runs out the plants are being negatively effective. 

In order to avoid the risk of run outs, business owners typically change the tanks before they’re completely empty. This results in a loss of CO2 that was paid for. The alternative to high-pressure cylinders is a state-of-the-art bulk carbon dioxide system. These systems provide a continuous and reliable supply of quality CO2. Bulk systems are automated and take the guess work out of deciding when to refill tanks. Business owners only pay for the CO2 consumed and no residual CO2 that is paid for is returned with the high-pressure cylinders.

Why bother with high-pressure CO2 cylinders when there is an automated solution that does the work for you?!

• There are CO2 benefits for plants! CO2 is the staff of life… It’s food for the plant kingdom which is the beginning of the food chain.
• Increased CO2 promotes enhanced growth and development. By utilizing CO2, growers can take advantage of this naturally produced material and grow larger plants with fewer resources.
• Carbon Dioxide solutions, such as Bulk CO2 Systems, are the perfect solution to your plant growth needs, while minimizing waste and maximizing profits!

Sources: Wittwer, S.H. 1997. The global environment: It’s good for food production. In: Michaels PJ (ed) State of the climate report: Essays on global climate change. New Hope Environmental Services, New Hope, p 8-13.

Carbon Dioxide is the key ingredient in carbonated beverages that helps determine the taste, aroma and level of carbonation to ensure the highest quality beverages are being served to your customers.

Bulk Carbonation is the safer, hassle-free, affordable alternative to high-pressure cylinders. By providing a continuous and reliable supply of beverage grade carbon dioxide, the system takes the guesswork out of deciding when to order more carbon dioxide and swapping out tanks.

No More:

• Change tanks during peak business hours
• Flat Beer or Flat Soda
• Wasting Products and Supplies
• Ordering and Swapping Out High-Pressure Cylinders

Easy bulk CO2 beverage systems have cut costs and service delays by replacing outdated and inefficient carbonating systems for restaurants and bars.

1. Never serve flat beer or soda again

With Bulk CO2, carbonation dioxide is constantly running through the system. The proper amount of carbonation is being delivered into every drink, every time. No flat drinks are served – meaning more satisfied customers! (And less waste when it comes to throwing out flat soda or beer that was poured but not consumed.)

2. Systems are completely stationary

Having a bulk CO2 system means never having to change out heavy, cumbersome cylinders. Systems that require cylinder changes forces you to depressurize the entire system and lose out on usage carbon dioxide.  

A stationary system also reduced the chances for employee injury and damage to your establishment caused by moving high-pressure cylinders.

3. Cylinders do not need to be changed out

The tanks are refilled through a fill box located outside your establishment. Our state-of-the-art trucks quickly and easily deliver carbon dioxide without having to halt beverage service during a refill, or use up carbon dioxide and syrup due to a system restart.

Draft Beers must have a reliable source of carbon dioxide to maintain carbonation.  sing this system means never serving another flat beverage again. Your customers will be happy with the top-notch quality of your drinks, and you’ll enjoy the savings!

4. System refills from the outside

Tanks are filled from the outside, making refills a breeze and allowing you to get every last bit of gas from your tank without any loss.  

5. No additional venting required

The vent and fill lines are located in a lockable box outside the facility, so that we can monitor and refill without interrupting the flow of carbon dioxide to the fountain or draft beers.  It’s a continuous, trouble-free flow.

6. 24/7 Service

Your deliveries will be scheduled based off your usage, so you will no longer have to call to schedule a carbon dioxide delivery.  We fill your bulk tank from the outside of the building, so we do not need to interrupt you during business hours.  

Whether you have a problem during the day, or in the middle of your busy time, Tri-State Carbonation offers great 24/7 service.  We can have a technician to you within 24 hours of notifying us.

7. Cheaper and Greener!

By eliminating high-pressure cylinders from your establishment, you’re saving time and money, and reducing the amount of cylinders that will end up in the trash stream.

What are some benefits of Bulk CO2?

• Reduction in cost for carbon dioxide since buying in bulk.
• Only pay for carbon dioxide consumed – No residual carbon dioxide left at bottom of cylinders when returned.
• Time save by eliminating need to swap out cylinders.
• Continuous and reliable flow of carbon dioxide always running through system.
• Reduce waste through decreased amount of flat soda or beer served.
• Bulk CO2 tanks need limited amount of space, compared to high-pressure cylinders.
• Increased customer satisfaction as a result of always serving quality products.

The Bulk CO2 system for restaurants and bars is the perfect solution to your carbonation needs. Stay ahead of the competition with a state-of-the-art system that is more cost effective and efficient than the alternative choice of using high-pressure cylinders.

A continuous supply of carbon dioxide, allows you to always serve quality products to your customers, in turn, saving you precious time and money.

For the month of June 2018, we’re recognizing Coastal Craft Kombucha from Oceanside, NY.

Think your Waste Water facility is too small to consider using CO2 instead of acid? 

June 5, 2018 – We can’t imagine we’d have a booth at the Cannabis World Congress and Business Expo if you would have asked us a couple years ago, but here’s Joe & Steve of our Tri-State Carbonation Service division at our booth inside the Javits Center in Manhattan this week. 

Our bulk CO2 delivery division primarily delivers for beverage carbonation in restaurants, bars & microbreweries – but we also deliver CO2 to marijuana grow facilities since plants like a bit more CO2 in the air during photosynthesis to grow faster & fuller. Thank you to the TCS team for representing us at one of the largest business-to-business trade show events for the cannabis industry!

Learn more about our bulk CO2 side use in grow houses. You can also call us at 866-Soda-Gas.

Looking for a new business opportunity for your restaurant or beverage service? Have you thought about serving a beverage that appeals to the younger generation? How about adding Nitro Coffee to your mix. Like thick heady beer (think Guinness), nitrogenated coffee is available “on-tap” and specially designed cans. The nitrogen infused cold brew is released through a pressurized draft system that creates tiny bubbles for a creamy effect.

Much like typical cold brew, nitrogen infused coffee is extremely smooth and low in acidity, but it has a uniquely silky mouthfeel. This is because nitrogen gas doesn’t dissolve in liquids as well as carbon dioxide, so the bubbles in a nitrogen infused beverage are much smaller. This gives nitro drinks a foamy rather than bubbly effect.

Most fans of the nitro-brew consume it black, either straight up or poured over ice, relying on the natural creaminess of the product rather than the addition of dairy. 

Visual Appeal

Many shops market and sell nitrogenated coffee using its appearance. As it’s pulled from a tap, it produces a coffee cascade of careening bubbles that is undeniably beautiful. The cascade effect, which is also apparent in nitro beers, arises because the nitrogen bubbles are so tiny that they are easily pushed around the glass by the flowing liquid. 

Coffee? Health benefits??

It’s true! According to the Wall Street Journal, younger consumers say they view cold coffee as a healthier alternative to energy drinks and soda. Businesses – take notice! The energy drink worldwide market is expected to grow substantially hitting over $70 billion according to PRNewswire (10/17/2018).

The real benefit is natural flavor instead of additives like sugar and artificial sweeteners found in other drinks. While it’s not unusual to see someone put a ton of sugar into a traditional coffee, you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone add sugar to a nitro cold brew. That’s because the nitro foam hits the tongue in spots that give the perception of sweetness without the need for sugar or dairy creamers.

Added benefit – no acid reflux? Cold brews are very low in acid, benefitting coffee drinkers who tend to get heartburn or have sensitive stomachs.

So if you are ready to add a new beverage to your line up that appeals generationally, contact us for more information. We’ll help you get set up with the nitrogen gas that you need.

Welcome to the new Tri-State Carbonation Service website. Stay tuned for additional information on products and services.