Home made big Carbonation System for $45.00 and 4X the power of soda steam
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- Home Carbonation System i made using a 5Lb co2 tank i got at the land fill and a welding reg and hose and adapter you can make this your self for around $40.00-$50 depending wear you get the parts at it cost me about $1.33 to fill the 5 lb tank and it will make about 1500 liters of soda water or juice its easy to use and fast makes about 2 liters in 30 seconds and super cheap check my outher videos for more on this
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Here is a tip on keeping your soda from fizzing out the top of the bottle during and right after carbonation.
I used to work at a Soda Bottling Plant years ago and I asked one of the Production line LAB Tech guys back then why the soda does not foam out of the bottle when they fill the bottles and add the co2. He told me the trick is to carbonate the beverage of choice just above freezing between 33-37 degrees F. is ideal but definatly below 39F.
Sure enough I use this knowledge almost daily carbonating my own beverages and I have never had one blow out on me.
The reason for that is because dissolving of CO2 into water is inversely proportional to temperature. So the water can hold more CO2 the colder it is. This is why warmer pop cans fizz more upon opening, since the water-based fluid was warmer than it was during the carbonation process, when it depressurizes all of the CO2 that the beverage could no longer hold in solution degasses.
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Thanks for the great info,you learn something new every day. Cheers Austin
J.R. Rouns I was reading your comments. I am trying to figure out how to bottle sodas at home with fruit juice. I've tried filling the glass bottles with soda water and fruit juice, but when I cap them and refrigerate them I loose all the carbonation. Could you give me any tips?
3 minutes into the video I was already shopping for the parts on amazon. Thanks.
I absolutely love carbonated iced tea...don't even need to sweeten it, and I'm a Southerner.
I use the same setup with a 60lb regulator and 20lb bottle and have filled my bottle twice in 5 years including the first time.
For newbies, don't make my mistake and buy a new bottle...most CO2 places trade bottles with you and they don't care how new your tank is as long as it's safe, you're getting their cruddy old used tank in return.
The colder the water, the better it carbonates.
I know he's holding it up to show the bubbling but the more you do that the more liquid you get in your lines as some always seems to dribble back down in them.
I want to find a paint shaker for mine and have thought about opening a custom soda stall at the farmer's market
My hands-down favorite soda is Mojito. Lime juice, couple of drops of peppermint extract, sweetener of choice and water
I have to try that.
Is there a system to buy to run 5gallons of water through it and get it cold asap?
that recipe sounds incredible!! thanks!
The actual cost of this rig in 2011 was around $200, not $45. The gas regulator-gauge set is worth $60 alone, and that's a good price. You're not likely to just "find" a carbon dioxide cylinder at the dump, so your choice is to rent or to buy from a welding supply house. The dumps in my area absolutely prohibit picking and refuse to sell to individuals for cash, so that's not even an option. Even if I were lucky enough to find a free, cast-off cylinder, I wouldn't know its history and I wouldn't use it until it had passed a hydrostatic pressure test, which would make that "free" cylinder not-so-free.
Also it should be food grade.
Just steal everything, then it’s free!
What kind of recycling yard doesn't save the good stuff and set it off the side for pickers to buy??
Your comment is 3 years ago at thid moment. His video is 12 years as of this moment. We don't even know where he is located. It might be possible at the time of the video
Get a clean tank from a brewing supply store.
Thanks for the video! I was looking at the Sodastream earlier today because of their $20 rebate being offered. But, then it dawned on me that I may have enough stuff left over from homebrewing days, and this video confirms it!
This is one of the best and most useful videos I have seen in living memory. I only drink soda water (question of taste), and I can't wait to start making my own. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share this GREAT video!
I think most of those bubbles are indicative of fluid moving into the hose. I built one of these and noticed using clear hose that a large amount of water drains into the hose. FYI - thanks for posting, you vid was the inspiration to build mine, and I love it. Industrial look (I used some heavy duty guages - and made a permanent mount to the inside of a cupboard door, visitors love it!
Thank you for this great, informative video. I have had this set up sitting in my kitchen since August not knowing how to do it I just got a minute to look at youtube as was suggested by someone on Amazon where I purchased the regulator, the hose set up and blue cap. I too, am afraid of gases and and pressurized things always thinking they will explode. Now that I watched this, I believe I can do it. Thanks again!
I make soda water just as the video shows. I typically use about 6ml/liter orange or lemon extract for flavoring before carbonating. 6 months ago I paid US$32 to exchange my 20 pound CO2 cylinder. Exchanging the cylinder is handy because you walk in and right out with the refilled cylinder and you don't have to worry about the hydro test every 5 years (in the US).
I've been doing this since before the soda stream system has been around, and I love it a lot. Thanks for the great advice on the quick release system. I used some parts from home depot, and it's been working well. I always just shake the bottle for around 30 seconds @ around 45 psi. Now I'm working on making my own flavors with citric acid, malic acid, and natural flavorings. The club soda I get at the store is pH buffered, so I'm working on that so I can add caffeine w/o bitterness.
have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
@@TheSaint135 This helped me, thank you!
I really appreciate the honesty from you wanting to share this as a no frills way to do this... Thanks sooo much for taking your time... although you need to drink from the glass brother.
In case anyone was wondering; the raptor sounds you hear are giant cranes.
I have a very similar set up that I've been using for a year or two. It works even better with chilled water. I use the water from my refrigerator's dispensr (it can take a little practice to get the stream in the bottle, but worth it). I usually fill the bottle up to within 3 inches or so from the top, set the pressure to ~75psi, and still get really good results. You do have to be more careful about removing the cap sometimes, it tends to volcano out the top when opened quickly. Good video
Nice! I'm making one! and I love the way you encourage people to jack from local land fills lol I'm painting my face camo and heading to land fill lol
Without a doubt, this video is the best I've ever seen. Congratulations and thank you very much! Greetings from Mexico.
I thought this video was excellent. It is information, to the point and shares a great deal of information from where to get the various parts, what each part does, the cost and how many 2 liters one can carbonate with the system. I've watched several videos on this and this one is by far the most informative and is actually much shorter. Thanks for posting!
Great video, very clear and concise. I'm living in the future and now apparently toilet paper and seltzer water are highly coveted items in our super markets. I already have an unused kegerator with the CO2 tank and regulator, just ordered the soda top adapter from Amazon and hope to go into production of my home made seltzer soon. Thanks again.
How are you doing with your idea?
🤣🤣 well I guess you wernt lying about living in the future 2 yrs ago... as 2 yrs later Corona happened and toilet paper did become coveted.... what's going on now in your time?😉👍
Thanks for the video. Didn't know about people dumping tanks at landfills.
Some quick notes:
The water is supposed to be ice cold when you carbonate it.
Word on the street is that you're suppose to fill the 2-liter up the point where it starts to curve/taper.
The cost to refill tanks appears to usually be higher than what you stated but it's still very cheap.
The cost per 2-liter of carbonated water will likely be 6 cents or less.
People who use SodaStream are suckers.
People who buy carbonated water at the store are major suckers.
6 months ago I paid US$32 to exchange my 20 pound CO2 cylinder. I make soda water just as the video shows. I typically use about 6ml/liter orange or lemon extract.
Funny how many people here in San Antonio scouring the dump looking for empty bottles after they seen this movie. I think I can find the regulators at the dump too. I have been sneaking over there every day looking...maybe someday I will find a regulator and hose and clamps so I can have a totally free set.
Theyre totally cheap at Home Depot.....and plus.... you're not "stealing." Also cheap at the welding supply house.
look in the "dumps " maintenance room lol thats where the goodies will be
I saved this video for my husband to make me a unit like this one. I do drink a lot of seltzer wanter and want to same money as well as not have to drag plastic bottle to the recycle. I will let you know how it turns out. thanks for the video.
Pretty good... it is worth mentioning that the colder the fluid the better retention of the Co2 is!
I love this video, I have looked forward to viewing a very explicit illustration of the process. I am a Nigerian and wish to try this in my co
That is actually the correct usage of Co2 compared with what coke uses. I bought and returned the sodastream. The recomended Co2 usage for sodastream sucked! I followed the directions and then added more Co2.
This video is awesome!
So I have worked for a sparkling water company for over 6 years now. We manufacture machines for offices. 87 psi and water just above freezing is optimal for sparkling water. I do this at home and it takes just seconds of shaking. not 30 seconds.
Hello, thanks for the tip. How about carbonating about 0.75 gallons of very cold beverage, such as craft beer, have you tried it? How long would that take?
You can't find those CO2 tanks free at landfills or anywhere else today in 2016. Those babies cost a nice peace of change. So do the dual gauge CO2 regulators. However, I really like this set up and this is the one I will build. Thank you for the instructions and explanations.
Yeah I'm pretty sure he bought this whole rig on Amazon. Still nice to see it in action
He explicitly said that he stole it from a landfill
@@rhettmelton and Alvin said that he doesn't believe that's happening these days.
@imnophd no its a wiper weal bird they have a nest like 20 yards a way and the male was mating with the female it was like the only place i had good light to take the video lol
i know it sounds bad in the video but thanks for watching and rate if you can
Nature’s cool, fuck em. It adds personality to the video
Nice sandhill cranes :)
They are just coming in as we speak where I am!
Everything was fine until I heard the veloceraptor in the background, from that moment on I could see hand and arm movements but could not focus on what this guy was talking about.
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sand crane - not a velociraptor. :)
I'm crying 😂
I was wondering what that sounds was
I was wondering what the hell that creepy ass sound was. I was half expecting something to jump out at him.
I was half expecting some "gater" to come out and take him down.
I do some home brew, and so I already have a small fridge that can hold this, but if you buy a 'corny keg', a regulator, and a 20 lb tank, plus food grade sanitizer, you can have club soda on tap. You can refill a 20 pound co2 tank for about 30% more than the price of refilling a 1 lb sodastream tank. I have 3 kegs in my small kegerator, and one of them is club soda. You can get a used corny keg for about $50, a used regulator for $20 or $30, and a used 20 pound tank for almost free if you look around (make sure it only ever had food grade co2 in it). ...then around $20-$30 to fill the tank. So that's $80 or so, which is about what a sodastream costs anyway, and you get 10 or 20x the cost savings with every refill.
Was looking into buying a soda stream then came across this thanks for the video ill now be making my own home kit
Sin duda este video es el mejor que he visto. Felicitaciones y muchas gracias ! Saludos desde México.
Great video, I tried the sodastream and it is a total racket. If you are a serious carbonation person, this setup is the way to go. Thanks.
Thanks for the video, just picked up an aluminum 20lb pretty full tank on Craigslist for $50. Order everything else on Amazon for under $80. Can't wait to do this, no more buying Perrier or Pellegrino.
I noticed your comment is 3 years old, I just put together a system like yours and I absolutely love it but I have 2 questions : have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
I built basically the same thing but with a valve from an old inner tube punched through the 2L cap. I live in AZ and my 20 pound CO2 tank costs about $25 to refill and that lasts me at least 6 months, also used your adapter method on a 5 gallon keg for parties. Combined I now pay about 1% of what I used to pay.
Ken Kendall that's awesome what reg did you use
Just an old dual gauge welder setup I had laying around and I don't recommend this to anyone but I'm running 70psi, so far so good, I know the bottles will take about 120 if they are perfect but you never know., had one fail at 100 a few years back.
Aside from saving money and using your own healthier drink recipes, this makes good sense environmentally. You're getting water from your tap, rather than from bottles that have been transported by diesel over long distances.
thanks for a concise video. well done. don't pay attention to someof those people here some just won't ever get it.
I am so going to do this! I found some other fella on some web sight and he did this but he bought everything and paid waaaaay more than you did! His total when it was all said and done for the system was $163 and change! Thank you for this video tutorial! All I really have to do is get a tank! Yaaaay!
Made the same rig based on your video. I just have to say, I regret nothing; it's just so awesome.
me too!
Some tips for everyone:
CO2 tanks must be recertified every 5 yrs. So if you buy a tank new, be sure that certification date is not too old. It costs $35 to recertify them in CA and tank has to be shipped out. it may be easier to buy a used tank filled by your local CO2 supply store which runs $55 for a 10 lb tank first time then swap is $26 after that. I would get a a larger tank from them then fill up portable 5 lb tanks as shown here.
CO2 gas does two things in your body - dilates the blood vessels and makes oxygen absorb faster inside the cells. It activates the CCO enzyme in the mitochondria which then absorbs more oxygen from the blood. In effect, it mimics Viagra without the deadly side effects. it is very healthy to drink CO2 water all the time. Add fresh lemon juice or a blended whole lemon for a good liver cleanse and no more fatty liver.
Commercial soda water has phosphoric acid for tartness and as a preservative. This destroys your bones and gives you osteoporosis. Soda pop and colas are deadly for your body. Never drink them. Make your own with crushed berries, lemons, oranges, or even zest of limes.
"Just throw it in the back of your truck real quick and get outta there!". Perry the Platypus mouthing off in the background. Just doesn't get any better than this. Thank you for the DIY and the entertainment!
As a chemical engineer i love it, and i do the same with industrial equipment, but I cant imagine my mom making carbonated beverages for dinner using this setup.
She might!! This mom would LOVE to do that!!
This was my first experiment almost 10 years ago!!!!!!!! Still working, but this year I got an electric carbonator from a restaurant that closed, so I adapted everything in my kitchen, unlimited Seltzer water. Thank you for sharing!!!!!!
How is it working for you? Any tips on which electric carbonator to purchase?
@@royaltykidstv I got a used McCain carbonator for free, I installed it and then I build a mini jockeys box with a SS coil and then I installed a SS Perlik adjustable nozzle. I put a submersible water pump inside of the cooler. Everyday I pump the water out and add some ice from my freezer. Has been working almost 3 years now. Remember that you need to use either plastic or SS after the water is carbonated. I bought all the parts in some beer hobby shops and Amazon.
@@ABWSKITCHEN wow I am definitely not a builder, sounds a bit complicated but very cool.
Is I purchased a different type of system that I can carry to farmers markets what would you recommend? I want to sell flavored soda.
@@royaltykidstv get a CO2 tank, a 60 psi regulator, a hose with gas adapter, a carbonator plastic cap and plastic soda bottles. You need ice cold water to do it. I used that system for several years and I still have it as a backup. I have been carbonating water, beverages and fruits since I was a teenager.
@@ABWSKITCHEN I am very happy I came across you, sounds like you had a cool teenage life.
Help me understand, what is a regulator for? And is there a fast way to cool clean water?
Great video. This makes it simple to follow.
At 2:17 ...did you just recommend stealing the most expensive part of this whole project from a landfill?
yes its the cheapest way do you know any way better
Sand crane..cool ! I use this exact same set-up on my hobart handler 120vac mig welder. Small, 4x4 trail welding rig or small welding jobs.
Sandhill crane in the background, awesome!
Kent systems make a less expensive one way valve cap and coupler, higher quality plastic w less leaks.
I usually leave about an inch of water in the bottom and freeze the bottle, then keep the water in the fridge overnight before carbonation, switching it out w a the freshly carbonated bottle; ice water carbonates a lot faster and you don't have to pinch the bottle which may structurally weaken the bottle after repeated use.
I'm going to build one of these for my mom. She goes through a case of "fuzzy water" a week.
For user friendliness, I'm looking to make one where it comes out a tap... probably a bit more cost but hey, me mum is worth an extra $50!
Thanks for showing this, so much better than bought pop
Sweet vid! Thanks. Can’t wait to try this.
by watching this video , I can learn a lot of new things and this project is intresting ,I like it
Bonus points for collaborating with a sand crane. A raise a glass of seltzer to you both!
You sir, are a genius
Yes you can. I've done it. We emptied a beer keg into 2L bottles before we returned the keg. Then we did a taste test between that beer and the same brand of beer but fresh in bottles. Same taste, we just put a little too much CO2 into it.
Wouldn't this work better if the water was ice water? Colder water holds more CO2 than warm water.
yes
I see that it was carbonated at 'room' temperature. The lower the water temperature, the better it absorbs CO2. This will make a big difference. Also keep in mind that warmer water will lose the carbonation faster.
You want the water as cold as possible before adding Co2 to get a better saturation. CO2 likes cold.
this is true, most commercial carbonators have refrigeration components.
Do you have to keep the 2liter bottles half filled with water? Or they be filled all the way up?
@@royaltykidstv up to the level that the bottle 'curves'
Thank you after few years watching this video and hoping,I got my own setup, maybe less effective.
Excellent! I'm excited to try this!
Did it work?
fawkin rights by! just got myself one of those c02 systems and am now trying too learn too use it!! thanks for the video!!! cheerzz
My dad just built one exactly like that one it's fun making your own carbonated beverages!
thanks man, excellent presentation!
very comprehensive THANK YOU
Very interesting. Thanks for the information. Looking forward to trying it.
Hope you enjoy it!
Good video, I have a set-up almost exactly like this. Unfortunately, had to pay a tank deposit which pushed up my cost a bit, but I should make it back in the long run.
Thanks mate, I have a beer kegging system which is what you have here. I'm looking forward to trying this. Cheers
Thanks, it will save a bundle over time and more healthy
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I just put together a system like yours and I absolutely love it but I have 2 questions : have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
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Very well done video. I was thinking about buying a SODASTREAM for my wife's birthday. Her and my two kids drink an outrageous amount of DIET COKE. We recycle the empty bottles, but there has to be a better alternative, THIS IS AMERICA and as Americans we occupy our minds trying to figure out how to do things cheaper and better. Thanks
Thanks, now I actually know what I'm doing.
Could putting a guage between the mr carbonator and the hose connector measure the pressure in the bottle? And then probably hooking the bottle up to some mcgyvered motor/vibrator thingy could probably shake it for you to help with the absorbtion? I would also stick this set up maybe in a fridge /cooler box to help the co2 absorb too
Dude! You're awesome.
Sounds like he hatched baby dinosaurs.
i went for my glock 40 s&w also
Very helpful video. Question: You mention that you "first set the pressure on the regulator". How exactly does one do that? Which knobs or valves does one turn, in what sequence? Thanks in advance for your answer. Any answer from anyone is welcome.
All I could picture was that bottle launching out of his hand. Like the toy rockets powered by water and air pump.
My main issue is the bottle. Reusing that plastic is not advised. BPA free plastic is always advised if reusing is intended.
Otherwise it looks really nice.
I have the bottles, regulator and hose from an old calcium reactor I was using from my reef tank. Just need to know what the valve is for the refills of the bottle and the plastic cap that fits on the bottle.
You should sell this kit.. I'd buy it Right Now.. great video!!
Great video, thanks
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This is really cool, I really want to do it. The question I have is can you do the same thing using the same equipment with a container that is NOT plastic such as glass>? Please help!
What was the protocol for attaching the pressure valve? I'm about to instal mine. Thank you for making this video, I became interested in home carbonation about 2 weeks ago, watched this video and decided to go for it. I got everything on Amazon, it was easy just like you said, filled my tank at a local place, and I'm almost there but I'm not quite sure how best to connect the regulator :)
great work thanks....I'll try making one using the small cartridges
awesome idea and execution I think ill make one myself
dan filbert just built it also, it is amazing :)
Just built a similar system. It works brilliant! I will now only drink fizzy stuff, be soda, water or even cough syrup :)
I just put together a system like yours and I absolutely love it but I have 2 questions : have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
You better believe I'm putting one of these together, you don't know how much money I've spent on Perrier™ or similar carbonated drinks on hungover days❗❗
Thanx for this interesting video!
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Great instruction !!
Brilliant!! Thanks
A magnetic stir plate would make the process more automated. Also the burst pressure of a 2 liter bottle is around 90 PSI.
great video!
Keg King in Australia sell these carbonation fittings that fit the pet bottles and are good quality made from stainless steel , you have to have the cornelius ball lock fitting to fit it.
Nice video, thanks!
THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION
Uft man, v good vid. Tht would’ve been great fr an animation. Thank you
This is great... I wish you could find and fill CO2 so cheaply where I live (Israel), here refilling standard co2 bottles would probably cost more than refilling the sodastream bottles... but if I lived in the US I'd definitely copy your set-up.
go to a welding supply house; buy a tank, then they can refill it- long in the future when it finally runs out.
Thank you from a new Subscriber! Great video! God Bless!
Awesome! Thank you!
If you worry that it is ugly you can hide the tank and run a longer hose to where you wanted. If you use your creativity this thing could look cooler than a soda stream and still be cheaper plus more fun!
Amazon has everything but the tank for $50, including one metal bottle cap/pressure inlet (like the Mr. Carbonation caps just metal).
They also have 4 Mr. Carbonation caps for $13, the best deal I've found.
SodaStream carbonate at full tank pressure which starts near a 1000 psi and then the tank becomes unusual around 160 PSI for SodaStream tanks.20lb or 50lb food grade CO2 are both about $50 to refill now anywhere you go
First time I ever saw someone turn the valve in the same direction for both on and off.