[rmay635703]

I have been secretly (or not so secretly) locating CNG parts and vehicles in leiu of the set of Wisconsin CNG stations that will be coming online (supposedly) late spring.

But something that is alluding me is a at home pump. My logic is that the NG at home is cheaper and that since around town I rarely need to travel much over 20 miles, I should be able to get by with a low pressure NG compressor AKA 500-1000psi.

Anyway this is Something that seems to be taboo for some reason. I know there are alternative natural gas compressors out there (or compressors that are suitable for compressing natural gas with a few mods)

But what ones are easiest to locate used and inexpensive, while still being reliable?

Given the high price and very low reliability of the Phill and related units I am curious if anyone knows of alternative compressors from other sectors capable of compressing natural gas effiently and at home?

I know compressors exist for welding and other applications so I would guess one of those lower volume / more efficient units would be suitable to fill up your NG vehicle for around town use (aka less than 3000psi)

Any ideas what brands or models of pumps are out there that could handle reliably pumping the small volumes of NG I would use day to day? My goal would be a 1000psi pump or so.

I have heard rumblings that there are inexpensive common used pumps that are up to the task but many of the forums delete them out or close the topic.

Wouldn't mind some been there done that on the subject of the pump.

Thank You
Ryan