I love watching your videos. The instructions are so much more precise, and the details on the equipment used are clear. Thank you so much. As soon as i get home, I'll order the hose and quick connect adapter
This video is absolute quality. For a channel that is just starting off you are off to an insane start. Looking forward to watching this channel in 2 years when you have 200 million followers and everyone is asking themselves why they spend 6h / day looking at videos about soda streamers.
Hello Soda Scott from across the Columbia River in Vancouver, USA! I am enjoying checking out your channel as I too am a Soda Fiend who likes to tinker with my carbonation setups. I'm lucky to live 1/2 mile from Bader Beer and Wine Supply (#3 on your Google results at 1:51 of your video), so getting my 20lb and 5lb CO2 tanks refilled is a breeze. Fizz On!
I still have the old screw top cartridge bottles and I much rather use dry ice pellets from a local ice company. $10 for a 6 lbs bag fills 5 cartridges and the pellets make it much easier to load into the it. It takes me around 20 minutes. Also, dry ice is food safe, meaning no health issues. So around every 5 months or so, I do that for $10 bucks is hard to beat.
@@sodascott Check on YT; there are a few videos about it. I take the cap off, measure the empty cartridge weight, set it to 0 grams on the scale, and then fill it with dry ice up to 410g. Put the cap on, tighten it firmly with a wrench, and voilà-it’s done. Leave it alone for 6-8 hours until the dry ice dissolves inside. You’ll see the cartridge become icy, and once the ice around the metal melts, it should be ready to use.
Thank you so much for this video, it's so helpful! I attached the ring and adapter as shown at 7:30 in the video, and now it's completely stuck and will not come off. Have you come across this issue? This is my first time using the adapter, and I wonder if I got a lemon.
I had the same issue, when taking it off make sure you are turning it the right way. It took a bit of effort to get it off but I was able to. Were you able to get it off?
@@Mattsmelly1eventually it did come off. And yes I was turning it the right way, clockwise to get it off. I have to put it on very loosely in order to get it off after refilling.
So I got myself a 20lb donor tank, adapter, I filled up the donor tank yesterday and then filled my 60L tank from the donor, weighed it and came out to 1100 grams..so I know I filled it. Once I put it back into my soda stream Art and my first bottle did not come out as fizzy as normal..also when fizzing the bottle it was just spitting out slowly with not as much carbonation happening. I followed all instructions, Did I do something wrong? Can’t seem to figure out what to do next.
Great video, I have had the same challenges with the first clamp style and is looking for an alternative. Are you able to provide the link for the middle hose option?
Why not just switch to using a drinkmate? It carbonates any beverage not just water and it sounds like the screw in cylinders are far more common and compatible with the tank adapters available. I imagine if you were only refilling a screw in it would knock even more off the total price of your setup. If omnifizz price is the issue they have a “portable” version that actually will still work with the full size tanks and bottles for $60. You wouldn’t want it sitting on your counter but in terms of most bang for buck that’s what I would recommend.
ive started refilling the canisters myself but ive let the gas continue flowing when there was a screeching noise, my canister still refilled fully. what does the screeching noise mean and is there any implications to it?
I asked the stores near me to refill pink cylinder, all of them said only refill for blue one 😢… so I go with the way directly to machine with 5 lb tank
Great video. Queation for you. With a 20lb c02 tank, how many soda stream canisters are you able to fill? Curious how much is wasted with each venting process. Thanks in advance.
That is an amazing video I would like to thank you very much for the video I have been going through the bottles about once a month but paying $30 per bottle it’s actually more expensive than just buying soda already made up so I went back to just buying regular soda made up I noticed that you could get for about $18 a bottle if you buy a bulk amount of six bottles but I didn’t know if they would fit my Thirstys machine although I would not want to go through the effort of refilling my own bottles I would love to buy a 5 pound bottle that I could bring to a professional to refill for like 50 bucks or even 60 or 75 bucks and then hook it up to my thirstiest machine if you had a link or a video on how to buy something like that and get it filled that would be cool and also Would that work on the Thirsty’s machine I’m looking to see if those bottles would work on a thirstiest machine and that’s how I came across your video anyways I really really appreciate your video thank you very much for all the knowledge that you’ve given me
Why not put the SodaStream canister in the freezer again and wait for the big canister to heat up a bit again and fill it a second time to 400g or do you feel it's to much of a hassle ?
Never even owned a SodaStream, but as a Coke Zero addict, I've wondered for a long whether it would be worth buying one, getting syrup, and making my own. I watched one of your other videos about hooking up directly to a large CO2 tank rather than refilling these. Just curious as to what the trade-offs are? Are there reasons why it wouldn't make sense to just hook up a large tank?
It’s really about space and looks - direct connect is definitely easier, less time, but will have to run hose and store tank somewhere. Thanks for watching!
Gotcha, thanks! Great job on the videos, btw. It looks like your channel is starting to take off! It would be really interesting to watch you experiment and report on what it's like creating your own syrups for carbonated drinks. Not that you have to try to recreate stuff that's already out there (like remaking the original Coke recipe), but part of why I've never sprung for a SodaStream was fear that they wouldn't last as a business. I might like one of their drinks, only to be bummed out when I can't get it anymore, lol. I guess I don't even know what kinds of syrups/flavors are even readily available.
thanks! I definitely plan to do more content like that - I’ve been doing some syrups already and even a hard Kool aid recipe, will get those videos out soon. Thanks for watching 🙏
Hey Scott, I may have missed something. Your Amazon link takes me to the adaptor that you DON'T recommend, not your "Top Pick Adaptor w Hose ($80)." Can you tell me where to purchase that one? Great video!
I’m looking at using a single co2 tank to refill pink canisters and make a DIY soda water in 2-liter bottles. I’m thinking I need to get a tank and CO2 Beer Regulator - Double Gauge - Single Body - Taprite Regulator. There are selections for being set up with a 1/4" Barb or a 5/16" Barb. Also, what are your thoughts on using a 10 pound tank instead of 20 pound. I guess I would need a tank with a siphon tube so I would need to easily flip it. I might be able to flip it manually going with a 10 pound tank but a flip mechanism I’d just go with a 20 pound tank. Thoughts, please.
For refills, yeah just get a 20# with a siphon tube to avoid any flipping. I haven't come across 5 or 10 pound tanks with siphon tubes built in. My 20# tank I have with siphon was around $164 on Amazon here: amzn.to/3V5CxQF
keeping safety in mind, it might be no good idea to keep such a large tank of CO2 in a room you are often in. In case of a leak you can get lethal concentrations of CO2 really quickly. So better store it in the garage and connect it via a longer tube.
@@hendrikhagedorn9442 almost every restaurant ( at least in my country) has a CO2 cylinder without any additional safety measures, I think you guys worry too much 😅. Based on your name you're probably from Germany as well.
@@hendrikhagedorn9442 +1 Restaurants have totally different air transfer/CFM requirements Compared to a home. A restaurant and a residential kitchen and bedroom are two totally different environments.
so basically spend a couple hundred bucks to safe 5-10 dollar on each refill. Have you done the math? After how many refills does this actually safe you money? Plus you have to store all the equipment and do the refill process Plus the hassle of the refills Plus the safety issue... I like the idea but it seems quite an investment
I love watching your videos. The instructions are so much more precise, and the details on the equipment used are clear. Thank you so much. As soon as i get home, I'll order the hose and quick connect adapter
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching 🙌
This video is absolute quality. For a channel that is just starting off you are off to an insane start. Looking forward to watching this channel in 2 years when you have 200 million followers and everyone is asking themselves why they spend 6h / day looking at videos about soda streamers.
Thank you so much for watching! Let’s do it! I’ve always loved sparkling beverages, and I love learning new things and sharing 🙌🫡💙
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Hello Soda Scott from across the Columbia River in Vancouver, USA! I am enjoying checking out your channel as I too am a Soda Fiend who likes to tinker with my carbonation setups. I'm lucky to live 1/2 mile from Bader Beer and Wine Supply (#3 on your Google results at 1:51 of your video), so getting my 20lb and 5lb CO2 tanks refilled is a breeze. Fizz On!
Thanks for watching! Go PNW!
Great videos. Not sure why you don't have more subs
Thanks! Kinda just getting started but growing well 🙌
I still have the old screw top cartridge bottles and I much rather use dry ice pellets from a local ice company. $10 for a 6 lbs bag fills 5 cartridges and the pellets make it much easier to load into the it. It takes me around 20 minutes. Also, dry ice is food safe, meaning no health issues. So around every 5 months or so, I do that for $10 bucks is hard to beat.
I’m going to try that method soon. Do you measure the amount in? I would be a little concerned about overfilling
@@sodascott Check on YT; there are a few videos about it. I take the cap off, measure the empty cartridge weight, set it to 0 grams on the scale, and then fill it with dry ice up to 410g. Put the cap on, tighten it firmly with a wrench, and voilà-it’s done. Leave it alone for 6-8 hours until the dry ice dissolves inside. You’ll see the cartridge become icy, and once the ice around the metal melts, it should be ready to use.
Thank you so much for this video, it's so helpful! I attached the ring and adapter as shown at 7:30 in the video, and now it's completely stuck and will not come off. Have you come across this issue? This is my first time using the adapter, and I wonder if I got a lemon.
I had the same issue, when taking it off make sure you are turning it the right way. It took a bit of effort to get it off but I was able to. Were you able to get it off?
@@Mattsmelly1eventually it did come off. And yes I was turning it the right way, clockwise to get it off. I have to put it on very loosely in order to get it off after refilling.
@@alisabutterandjelly that’s probably what I will need to do as well for next time. I think I overtightened it on there.
So I got myself a 20lb donor tank, adapter, I filled up the donor tank yesterday and then filled my 60L tank from the donor, weighed it and came out to 1100 grams..so I know I filled it. Once I put it back into my soda stream Art and my first bottle did not come out as fizzy as normal..also when fizzing the bottle it was just spitting out slowly with not as much carbonation happening. I followed all instructions, Did I do something wrong? Can’t seem to figure out what to do next.
sourcing food grade co2 is difficult for me. I haven't found a good source so I finally pulled the plug and got a sodastream machine.
can you provide the part number for the other adapters?
Great video, I have had the same challenges with the first clamp style and is looking for an alternative.
Are you able to provide the link for the middle hose option?
Why not just switch to using a drinkmate? It carbonates any beverage not just water and it sounds like the screw in cylinders are far more common and compatible with the tank adapters available. I imagine if you were only refilling a screw in it would knock even more off the total price of your setup. If omnifizz price is the issue they have a “portable” version that actually will still work with the full size tanks and bottles for $60. You wouldn’t want it sitting on your counter but in terms of most bang for buck that’s what I would recommend.
Does it matter if the donor tank is half full? Should I keep it as full as possible all the time?
amazing video!!!!!! best one!!!
Thank you!!!
I purchased the recommended adapter, but the thing will not fit far enough down on my Quick Connect Sodastream bottle. Any ideas? Thanks
ive started refilling the canisters myself but ive let the gas continue flowing when there was a screeching noise, my canister still refilled fully. what does the screeching noise mean and is there any implications to it?
I asked the stores near me to refill pink cylinder, all of them said only refill for blue one 😢… so I go with the way directly to machine with 5 lb tank
the equipment is expensive, but the method is good
Great video. Queation for you. With a 20lb c02 tank, how many soda stream canisters are you able to fill? Curious how much is wasted with each venting process. Thanks in advance.
As I got better at it, I think my last tank I got around 16 canisters
Thanks for watching 🙏
I use mines everyday,probably about a month
That is an amazing video I would like to thank you very much for the video I have been going through the bottles about once a month but paying $30 per bottle it’s actually more expensive than just buying soda already made up so I went back to just buying regular soda made up I noticed that you could get for about $18 a bottle if you buy a bulk amount of six bottles but I didn’t know if they would fit my Thirstys machine although I would not want to go through the effort of refilling my own bottles I would love to buy a 5 pound bottle that I could bring to a professional to refill for like 50 bucks or even 60 or 75 bucks and then hook it up to my thirstiest machine if you had a link or a video on how to buy something like that and get it filled that would be cool and also Would that work on the Thirsty’s machine I’m looking to see if those bottles would work on a thirstiest machine and that’s how I came across your video anyways I really really appreciate your video thank you very much for all the knowledge that you’ve given me
Have you tried to put salt in the ice to bring down temps more?
Oh great idea, will try that next 🙌 science wise makes sense!
Why not put the SodaStream canister in the freezer again and wait for the big canister to heat up a bit again and fill it a second time to 400g or do you feel it's to much of a hassle ?
Never even owned a SodaStream, but as a Coke Zero addict, I've wondered for a long whether it would be worth buying one, getting syrup, and making my own. I watched one of your other videos about hooking up directly to a large CO2 tank rather than refilling these. Just curious as to what the trade-offs are? Are there reasons why it wouldn't make sense to just hook up a large tank?
It’s really about space and looks - direct connect is definitely easier, less time, but will have to run hose and store tank somewhere.
Thanks for watching!
Gotcha, thanks! Great job on the videos, btw. It looks like your channel is starting to take off! It would be really interesting to watch you experiment and report on what it's like creating your own syrups for carbonated drinks. Not that you have to try to recreate stuff that's already out there (like remaking the original Coke recipe), but part of why I've never sprung for a SodaStream was fear that they wouldn't last as a business. I might like one of their drinks, only to be bummed out when I can't get it anymore, lol. I guess I don't even know what kinds of syrups/flavors are even readily available.
thanks! I definitely plan to do more content like that - I’ve been doing some syrups already and even a hard Kool aid recipe, will get those videos out soon. Thanks for watching 🙏
Stand the big tank in a tub of hot water. It will raise the pressure in the big tank and give you a full refill.
Do the quick connect canisters have the same check valve stopping you from filling them faster?
Yes, you have to get them very very cold, and go slow. But it is possible. Good luck!
Hi Scott your Amazon link goes to the worst adapter I cannot find the one you recommend
This should be it: amzn.to/4dJvuDW
What is the name and/or link to the adapter you like?
Here's the one on amazon: amzn.to/4dJvuDW
Hey Scott, I may have missed something. Your Amazon link takes me to the adaptor that you DON'T recommend, not your "Top Pick Adaptor w Hose ($80)." Can you tell me where to purchase that one? Great video!
Thanks! This should be the top one here: amzn.to/4dJvuDW
I’m looking at using a single co2 tank to refill pink canisters and make a DIY soda water in 2-liter bottles. I’m thinking I need to get a tank and CO2 Beer Regulator - Double Gauge - Single Body - Taprite Regulator. There are selections for being set up with a 1/4" Barb or a 5/16" Barb. Also, what are your thoughts on using a 10 pound tank instead of 20 pound. I guess I would need a tank with a siphon tube so I would need to easily flip it. I might be able to flip it manually going with a 10 pound tank but a flip mechanism I’d just go with a 20 pound tank. Thoughts, please.
For refills, yeah just get a 20# with a siphon tube to avoid any flipping. I haven't come across 5 or 10 pound tanks with siphon tubes built in. My 20# tank I have with siphon was around $164 on Amazon here: amzn.to/3V5CxQF
it is possible to charge only with an adapter and a gas cylinder
Save yourself the hassle and connect the big tank directly to the soda stream machine.
That is the easiest method for sure, if you have the space and don’t mind the hose,
keeping safety in mind, it might be no good idea to keep such a large tank of CO2 in a room you are often in. In case of a leak you can get lethal concentrations of CO2 really quickly. So better store it in the garage and connect it via a longer tube.
@@hendrikhagedorn9442 almost every restaurant ( at least in my country) has a CO2 cylinder without any additional safety measures, I think you guys worry too much 😅. Based on your name you're probably from Germany as well.
@@Meuchlor got me there, german and engineer 🙂
most restaurants (kitchens) can be described as "well ventilated" in my oppinion.
@@hendrikhagedorn9442 +1 Restaurants have totally different air transfer/CFM requirements Compared to a home. A restaurant and a residential kitchen and bedroom are two totally different environments.
so basically spend a couple hundred bucks to safe 5-10 dollar on each refill. Have you done the math? After how many refills does this actually safe you money? Plus you have to store all the equipment and do the refill process Plus the hassle of the refills Plus the safety issue... I like the idea but it seems quite an investment
I use 2-3 cylinders a month - saves me at least $10 each, so math works out to pretty quick payback period - but I use pretty heavily
you can easily google your question
$15 to refill? In my country it only cost like $6-7 dollars to refill
Yeah, refills in the US are a scam 😡
Yea i rather use my soda stream adapter hooked up to my 20 pound tank.
That’s a great option for sure! As long as no siphon tube, should work great!
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How much money is all this?! Change the title of your video