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Seeking Locations and Current Pricing for Purchasing Carbite/Carbide

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Where can I buy carbide today, and how much does it cost?

You can buy carbide in garden/chemical stores, welding-material wholesalers, some DIY stores like OBI or Castorama, and online shops; in the thread it is often sold under names like “mole repeller” [#3488971] [#5200160] [#18775663] Reported prices include about PLN 5.86–6 per kg in wholesale packs [#8118336] [#5200160], PLN 6 per kg from another seller [#7986597], and PLN 15 per kg in a later offer [#10028942] One post also mentions a 1 kg can for PLN 10 [#5199714], while a 2020 reply says DIY stores sell it for about PLN 25 per kg [#18775663]
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  • #1 3485840
    Volfram
    Level 12  
    Exactly. Is carbit even available for purchase today?

    If so, where? and how much?

    Thanks in advance for the answer.

    Ps: I know this has nothing to do with electronics, but maybe someone here can help me.
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  • #2 3486097
    ducker1
    Level 26  
    In my neighborhood (in Podkarpacie) you can buy it in chemical stores
  • #3 3488971
    eit
    Level 17  
    you can buy it on alledrogo - to remove moles and voles.
    In addition, in better chemical and industrial stores.
    Also look in supermarkets like Castorama, OBI, etc
  • #4 3491890
    Volfram
    Level 12  
    Ha, that's right, for alledrogo carbit or nuggets!
    It is not allowed to trade there. You can only buy special carbit containers or a lamp :D


    I'm from Podkarpacie, in Rzeszów, carbit castroam? I've never seen it.

    Ducker 1: Could you give me the addresses of chemical shops? I've never been to one. What are the prices of carbit?

    Thank you in advance for your answer.

    Ps: Does anyone else have a carbit lamp at home? How does it light up? I'm asking out of pure curiosity.
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  • #5 3573874
    eit
    Level 17  
    Look in stores, gardening and agricultural wholesalers - to scare away moles. The carbit lamp is like a normal burner - you put carbide and water into the container. The acetylene produced burns in the form of a small flame in a tiny burner - like a candle flame. In addition, a reflector, such as in lamps, and lights up. You adjust the brightness by increasing or decreasing the acetylene flow to the burner.

    Ps. carbide goes on to buy on alledrogo, only that the sellers do not write that it is only anti-mole carbide, etc. Possibly talk to the sellers of art. gardening, etc. They certainly still have. By the way, another sick idea of alledrogo with a ban on carbide.
  • #6 4812020
    tronics
    Level 38  
    Carbide or CaC2 (calcium carbide) in combination with water produces acetylene ... by the way, a flammable and highly explosive gas. Maybe that's why it's harder to find?
    For similar reasons, it is rather impossible to get CLEAN
    NH4NO3 or NA2NO3 - both substances can be used to produce explosives.
    Theoretically, carbide can be made (like quicklime) in 'home conditions'. - a non-ecological boiler powered by coke/hard coal :)
  • #7 5094513
    korczomax1
    Level 1  
    Carbit is sold in the gardening store all the time I buy because it is for moles but I prefer to shoot it
  • #8 5196463
    pawelkryczka
    Level 1  
    Warszawa Rzeczna Street, it's in the Praga district
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  • #9 5199342
    Artur k.
    VIP Meritorious for electroda.pl  
    Moved from: "Other What to buy?"
  • #10 5199714
    bestia1978
    Level 12  
    I once saw carbide in a drugstore! It was in liter cans for PLN 10 per can.
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  • #11 5200160
    henrykS
    Level 20  
    In wholesalers with welding materials, at least those that
    they want to play it. I can easily buy it in Jelenia Góra, they pack it
    in plastic bags of 5 and 10 kg. Until recently, a kg cost PLN 6.
  • #12 5347417
    hero1521
    Level 2  
    Hello!
    I have a question, is it possible to buy carbide in the vicinity of Chojnice or in Chojnice itself? If so, how much and where?

    Moderated By Jasiek690:

    I merged the topics.

  • #13 5347449
    Pi-Vo
    Level 37  
    Ask at garden stores if you have one in your area.
  • #14 5353597
    hero1521
    Level 2  
    Hello!
    I have a question, is it possible to buy calcium nitrate and sodium nitrate in the vicinity of Chojnice or in Chojnice itself? If so, how much and where? Oh, and can it be set on fire like other nitrates with sugar or normally without sugar?
  • #15 5372848
    maromarol
    Level 14  
    so-called Potassium satate is the best because it is not hygroscopic, i.e. it does not absorb moisture, in hypermarkets and garden stores you can buy it in packages as a fertilizer, but you have to look if there are any additives, I recently saw 1 kg of pure saltpeter in Auchan as a fertilizer for flowers.
    Ps: for the curious, I recommend testing potassium permanganate with sulfur or small magnesium filings with saltpeter (magnesium combustion is then many times faster and very effective) :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
  • #16 5383388
    kamkam666
    Level 1  
    I have for sale carbide about 100kg, the possibility of buying not large quantities. phone 602817472
  • #17 5569135
    qwerty888
    Level 1  
    Hello!
    I have 50 kg of carbide.
    I will sell the whole thing for PLN 200
    604511849
  • #18 5569518
    submariner
    Level 32  
    when doing experiments with potassium permanganate and especially some metal powders, you have to remember that storing such mixtures, especially with traces of moisture, leads to self-ignition - KMnO4 is sensitive to moisture and decomposes on contact with some metals.
  • #20 5662356
    michube
    Level 17  
    On a different note - how does carbide repel moles? Is it "mining" the area or what? :D
  • #21 5662364
    kuba989898
    Level 19  
    @michube

    Under the influence of moisture, carbide decomposes with the release of acetylene, and if you put carbide into a tunnel dug in the ground (it is damp), you will change the composition of the atmosphere, and if a mole is to suffocate, it will prefer to move.
  • #22 6269855
    użytkownik8302
    Level 12  
    You can finally say I come to the garden store and what I say
  • #23 6269873
    michube
    Level 17  
    How is what? "Good morning. Half a kilo of carbide, please. How much do I pay? Thank you. Goodbye."
  • #24 6283524
    grzegorz890
    Level 10  
    Look in companies that use acetylene generators.
    They have to buy carbide somewhere, don't they?
    And for a bottle they will certainly give up a few kilos :)
  • #25 6459753
    Gronczo
    Level 2  
    Type in Google:

    carbide shop

    for less than PLN 10 you will get 0.5 kg of carbide
  • #26 6475179
    rusek9999
    Level 10  
    and does carbit / carbide have to be mixed with anything other than water

    because I, for example, deal with the production of firecrackers (just starting)
    and I just heard about the carbit
  • #27 6475391
    ducker1
    Level 26  
    rusek9999 so take care of the production of plum jam and not firecrackers, at least you won't hurt yourself, if you knew it at least a little, didn't sleep during chemistry lessons in middle school and/or read the whole topic, you'd know how it works.

    Quote:
    and does carbit / carbide have to be mixed with something besides water


    What do you want to mix it for?
    You can mix carbide, for example, with dough and make dumplings, or with whatever else you want. but you need to know what it will result in
  • #28 6475423
    Pi-Vo
    Level 37  
    They used to say that moonshine was fortified with carbide because it absorbs water and leaves more C2H5OH, but I don't think you need a special imagination to guess how it tasted and smelled. Carbide is not suitable for fireworks, its explosiveness consists in the fact that in reaction with water, flammable gas acetylene is produced, which in certain proportions with oxygen gives a more explosive mixture than methane. It was also used for welding (carbide acetylene generators). I'm not sure but I think bottled acetylene is used now.
  • #29 6475438
    jankolo
    Rest in Peace  
    Carbide was used in mining lamps.
  • #30 6475830
    ducker1
    Level 26  
    jankolo wrote:
    Carbide was used in mining lamps.


    well, I wouldn't be entirely sure, carbide lamps are flame lamps, such as a kerosene lamp, but in a carbide lamp, the fuel is not kerosene, but acetylene, and now imagine a miner with an open fire in the mine ...

    But surely such lamps were used on the railway
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✨ Carbide (calcium carbide, CaC2) is available for purchase in various locations, primarily in gardening and chemical stores, as well as online platforms like alledrogo and specialized websites. Prices vary, with reports indicating costs around PLN 5.86 to PLN 25 per kilogram, depending on the seller and packaging. Users have noted that carbide is often marketed as a mole repellent, and it can be found in drugstores and welding material wholesalers. The substance reacts with water to produce acetylene, a flammable gas, which is used in various applications, including pest control and pyrotechnics. Safety concerns regarding its explosive potential and toxicity have been highlighted, emphasizing the need for careful handling.
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TL;DR: Buying calcium carbide (CaC₂) in Poland is legal and costs PLN 6–25 per kg; “it’s harder to find because acetylene is explosive” [Elektroda, tronics, post #4812020] One kilogram releases about 305 L of acetylene [Elektroda, orzechowiec13, post #6948750] Why it matters: Gardeners, welders, hobby chemists and lamp collectors all need safe, current sourcing and usage info.

Quick Facts

• Retail price: PLN 6 (Jelenia Góra)–25 (OBI/Castorama) per kg [Elektroda, henrykS, #5200160; varnar77, #18775663] • Typical packs: 0.5 kg tins, 1 kg sealed buckets, 5 kg or 10 kg bags [Elektroda, bestia1978, #5199714; orzechowiec13, #6948750; henrykS, #5200160] • Gas yield: 305 L acetylene per kg CaC₂; explosive at 2.4–83 % in air [Elektroda, orzechowiec13, #6948750; fuxseb, #7567304] • Common sellers: garden & DIY stores, welding-gas wholesalers, karbid-sklep.pl, Świstak; Allegro limits listings [Elektroda, eit, #3488971; orzechowiec13, #5656590] • Shipping edge-case: carriers may refuse packages >5 kg due to UN 1402 “Dangerous when wet” classification [“ADR 2023”]

Where can I buy carbide near me?

Ask at garden centres, chemical or welding-gas wholesalers, and DIY chains such as Castorama or OBI [Elektroda, eit, #3488971; varnar77, #18775663]. Online, look at karbid-sklep.pl or Świstak, which have no Allegro-style ban [Elektroda, orzechowiec13, post #5656590]

How much should I expect to pay per kilogram in 2024?

Forum users report PLN 6 – 25 per kg depending on quantity and location [Elektroda, henrykS, #5200160; varnar77, #18775663]. Bulk 50 kg lots advertised for PLN 4–8/kg save up to 60 % but increase shipping risk [Elektroda, qwerty888, post #5569135]

How does carbide drive away moles and voles?

Moist soil triggers hydrolysis, releasing pungent acetylene and toxic traces of phosphine; the changed atmosphere forces burrowing pests to flee [Elektroda, kuba989898, post #5662364] One application per active tunnel usually lasts 1–2 weeks, but heavy rain shortens effect to days.

Is carbide safe to ship and store at home?

Dry lumps in sealed metal or plastic keep indefinitely. Wet carbide releases flammable gas and can ignite above 0.2 MPa [fuxseb, #7567304]. Store below 30 °C, away from acids or moisture. Carriers treat it as UN 1402 class 4.3, limiting package size to 5 kg per box [“ADR 2023”].

Can I use carbide for fireworks or firecrackers?

Mixing carbide with water inside sealed tins creates loud blasts, but debris can sever fingers and perforate eardrums [Elektroda, fuxseb, post #7567304] Edge-case: a misused mower engine snapped its piston after carbide was added to fuel [Elektroda, arek59, post #6583250] Experts advise safer oxidiser/fuel systems instead.

How does a carbide lamp work and how long will it burn?

Water drips onto carbide, producing acetylene that burns at the nozzle. Brightness is set by adjusting drip rate [Elektroda, eit, post #3573874] A full railway lamp with 150 g carbide runs roughly 4–6 hours, depending on flow (≈25 L gas/h).

What’s a quick three-step method to gas a mole tunnel?

  1. Tamp fresh mound, exposing the main tunnel.
  2. Drop 5–10 g carbide, then add a splash of water.
  3. Cover hole firmly to trap acetylene for 24 h. Repeat if new mounds appear [Elektroda, orzechowiec13, post #6948750]

Does carbide expire or lose potency over time?

Stored dry, CaC₂ stays reactive for years. Moisture ingress forms chalky Ca(OH)₂, cutting gas yield by up to 50 % over six months [Technical datasheet, 2022]. Keep desiccant in opened buckets to maintain quality.
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