Never Pay to make Seltzer water again! (in the long run) Sodamod Sodastream

In this video we explore the direct connect method of modifying your sodastream machine.

Adapter Hose:

5 lb Co2 Tank:

Step Bits:

Wrench:

SodaStream:

Sodastream Bottles:

[djovani]

This vid kinda reminds me of those tutorials back in the days when you'd actually learn useful things on youtube. Thank you.

[Hdefhm]

Good info but a couple of things.

Never put your ear against a high pressure system to check for leaks. Yiu could blow your ear drum out if there was a burst escaping. Use soapy water. You will see bubbles if there is a leak.

Please dont tighten the hose as hard as you can. You will crushed the seal and create leaks.

[robertcoulson]

Excellent! When they fill soda bottles at a Major brand soft drink maker, the water is chilled to 38 F, as that is the best temp to dissolve CO2 into the water.

[danielgrenfell]

Just a friendly note that if you are stressed about to high of pressure you can always use a co2 regulator that can slow down the pressure being released from the tank you would be able to purchase one from your local brewery store or commercial gas/welding store ie: in Australia go to BOC

[johnjvaughn]

Thank you! I concur with your comment about paintball tanks having no, or negligible, food-grade concerns. I have gone through four 24oz paintball tanks (til they expired) and there was no noticeable bad taste, smell, or anything from the tanks, even when new (and my wife tends to notice everything of that sort). Anyway my tanks have expired again, so I am thinking of going with this larger 5lb tank now.

[Wooskii]

Quick tip- Be sure to use the "spit test" to check for leaks! Maybe obvious to some, but put a bit of soapy water on the connections and let it sit for a bit. If you see bubbles starting form you know you have a leak and where it's located. Same way you check your bike inner tube, among other things, for slow leaks.

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You can find gas businesses who will fill your brand-new tank without having to trade it in for one of theirs. I live in a small city and I found a business, "Fire Ace", where they deal with gasses and fire extinguishers and they fill my 20 lb. tank for $31 + tax. They certify and properly label it as well. Their primary "food-grade" CO2 customers are the home beer brewers.

[spaceframe]

In Sweden the soda stream bottles are about $2 to refill at the local market. And about $20 to buy new

[priscillablair]

What a great video! I'm very slow so thank you for keeping it simple and not rushing through! I'm ready to start my never ending homemade sodas! Thank you!

[arvedmeergruen]

Thank you very much for explaining the adaptation process so clearly. This makes it easy for me to convert my sodastream to a much cheaper steadily usable device! Arved Meergruen

[jordanpeterson]

What’s the bet in like a few months we get another update. “Okay guys this is we’re it’s at! Commercial C02 tanks up to 1000 lbs.”

Full professionally plumbed through to his kitchen from his garage.

“ I’m now getting 6 months out of this.”

All jokes aside love it, probably going to just stick to this method! Thank you!

[guyfisher]

I actually use a 20 Lbs CO₂ tank. Price to fill it up is about the same as the propriety soda stream cylinder but it lasts me a year and I drink at least 2 bottles of seltzer a day.

[reasoningtruth]

Thank you from taking my "I want to do this, but it too expensive mind" to "I want to do this, and it's cheap mind"! Just one other equation to plug in, you said you use one tank per two months, so the question is how much do you drink? One bottle a day, week? 3 bottles?

[TheSchniposa]

15$ for a refill? that's insane! Over here in Germany you have to pay a deposit if you get a new 60L tank (I think i payed 25€ (30$) to always have a spare tank if one is empty). After that you can swap tanks in almost any grocery or drug store for 4-8€. Price differs if you get a original sodastream refill or get a third-party refill (same tank with new labeling). E.g. in my town the Stadtwerke (municipal utilities) sell filled tanks (in exchange for empty ones) for about 4.50€ (approx. 5.20$). When I'm in the US I always get San Pellegrino or Perrier.

[james]

My local indoor grow supply store will exchange a 20lb food grade Co2 tank for $7.99 ;)

[gs]

Awesome video, this idea popped into my head just today and you've already executed it! So sick

[davidv]

I've done this for years now, couple tips. I have bought mostly less expensive hoses over the years and they all so far have failed after a year or two. Shut the tank valve and drain the hose after use. Makes it kinda of a pain but worth it. However if the hoses keep failing, puts a dent into the actual savings. Also tried at one point to use a regulator, but did not carbonate as well. Full force (no regulator) works best and I have read is fine to do.

[kitmarshall]

have you look into drinkmate? the cap on the drinkmate bottle doesnt screw off when finish adding CO. the pro is that you can get a more fuzzy drink by moving the bottle to the freezer after fuzzing to deep saturate with the water (warning: don't keep it in the freezer for too long, it will explode). Also you could also fuzz your juices or soda and not have to worry because you can wash the cap afterward something you cant do with sodastream.

[Patricia-lts]

it keeps getting better man. i love it

[bradwright]

BEST VIDEO ON THIS SUBJECT REALLY APPRECIATE IT ❤