So nice to have a normal, and smart, person explain this. Very enjoyable and informative!

@NadiaandRob

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I would like to express my appreciation for the choice of and volume level of the music you feature in this video. It is really perfect.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this comment as we really try to provide an ambient sound but not overpower the talking portion so folks can still get info. Thank you 😁

Hi Rob, thanks very much for this video!! I was tired of picking up the many bottles of water that we drink. I ended up buying the kit and found your video very clear and easy to follow. So simple and saving money! We appreciate all of your videos and can't wait to see more of them. Thank you and keep up the great work.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

So glad you’re enjoying your effervescent lifestyle!

Good video. There is only one thing I would add. I would never pressurize anything instantly like he did. To many variables. Hook it up with the quarter turn valve off then hook up the bottle. now slowly open the valve. It will carbonate just as good without a possible blowup. Even at 15 psi, that is Pound Per Square inch, is a little dangerous. He is correct. Good carbonation is temperature and pressure. I worked on commercial carbonators in my youth.

I've been using a setup like that for a couple of years now and I really like it.

this is the most soothing informative video i've watched on youtube to date. thank you! (also bonus points for mentioning Dave Arnold)

@NadiaandRob

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your encouragement, we really appreciate the positive feedback.

Great explanation, easy to follow instructions, thank you!

was looking for sparkling water machine for last 3 years but never bought one because of negative reviews. saw this video and ordered everything right away. was well worth the wait. thanks so much

@NadiaandRob

4 ай бұрын

Wow... we're really happy to hear that! Enjoy your sparkling water.

Omg thank you SO MUCH for making this video! I almost bought a countertop style carbonator but in researching it I found your video and THIS is exactly what I was really looking for!!! Simple, easy, and allows me to create creative drinks! Thank you again

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! Stay tuned for more creative carbonation ideas.

@archiegarcia3550

5 ай бұрын

Hi, im so curious how to make that carbonated water.. Can I message you in private?

@archiegarcia3550

5 ай бұрын

​@@NadiaandRob Can I message you in private sir? Im so curious how to make carbonated water.. is that only purified water and pressured by CO2 tank and become Carbonated water?

@NadiaandRob

5 ай бұрын

@@archiegarcia3550 yes it’s just water and the co2 tank to pressurize and add co2. We just use plain tap water, but you can filter or use purified water if you wish. Hope that helps.

Your the real Mr soda . It was relaxing watching your video thanks.

I have a 20lb tank hooked up to one of our soda streams in the kitchen. My son comes and siphons from the tank to fill his 60l tank for his soda stream. Great video!

Truly eye opening ive been on the fence about the carbonating wagon.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Jump on! You won’t regret it. Stay tuned for more videos about carbonation and some of the things we “sparkle”

That was really helpful and clear, thanks!

I was spending way too much money buying carbonated water. Thanks to your video and detailed explanation, I have now been doing my own carbonation with the instructions you provided and I've save so much money. It has been now 2 months and I'm still on the 1st tank. I drink at least 2 1 quart bottle per day. Thank you very much for making this informative and instuctive video.

@NadiaandRob

13 күн бұрын

We’re so glad it worked out so well for you! Enjoy!

So good to sit through your video, will install it next week thx from down under :)

the best carbonation video manual in the Universe

@NadiaandRob

10 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I do weld with the same co2 tanks except a bit bigger. I recommend pointing the pressure relief valve (safety valve) toward a wall.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

That's a good suggestion. Thanks!

@ricktanega472

Жыл бұрын

~THANK YOU, SIR !!!

@whazzat8015

5 ай бұрын

Really poor tank safety in vid

Ordered from the US site, can't wait to get it. Had a bad experience with soda stream support and was looking to have a replacement, So excited thank you!

@TheDLCIncluded

Жыл бұрын

Arrived today, got my cylinder filled at a local shop called Aegis. Mine came pre assembled, and had a slight leak in one fitting but was likely just knocked loose in shipping and easy to fix. Already loving it, way better than soda stream by far. Ordered a few more carbonation caps from Amazon to have spairs. Again thank you for this video!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

So glad that worked out so well for you! Stay tuned for other drinks you can carbonate.... video coming soon.

@StealthJackson12B

9 ай бұрын

​@TheSeeker385 which US site did you order from? My wife wants a soda stream and I knew there was a more economical way to do this.

@TheDLCIncluded

9 ай бұрын

@@StealthJackson12B I used the link in the description, the one labeled US for the keg outlet site, you can also Google keg outlet and search Soda Carbonating Kit. I've used it for months now and love it, only filled the tank once and it was because had a leak and forgot to close it right lol the second refill has lasted 3+months, and doesn't even look like we've used anything going off the gauge

Should have been a teacher. Superbly done video - nothing left to doubt. Outstanding and much gratitude.

@NadiaandRob

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I actually am a teacher… photography and video. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Hell, yeah ! Don't be afraid of bubbles !! ♥️

You answered all of my questions, a quality video. Thank you!

@NadiaandRob

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Such a fantastic video.

So glad I found your video!!! I hate those pokey flimsy overpriced machines that purport to deliver carbonation. Nothing but a pack of lies, stealing your money, and delivering Chinese trash. I'm sick of being fleeced for $60 a tiny tank that needs a subscription mailing service to restock. Absolute rubbish - this whole line of thinking. I like robust solutions to problems. Everything in my house is a tank that lasts forever and costs little to refill. This is the root solution I was looking for. I am very pleased to have found this gold nugget of info and thank you profoundly. You have lifted all my frustration and shown me the light, ha ha! This is truly the way to go. Since you gave me this gold nugget, let me give you one back: 1. Commercial sodas, seltzers are very bad for you. The caffeine blocks vitamins/minerals and gives you adrenal damage, the dyes and preservatives damage your nerves, the sugar gives you metabolic disease, fatty liver, heart disease, Dementia, etc, the salt gives you hypertension, hardens arteries, etc. The phosphoric acid that gives tartness, is also a preservative and gives you osteoporosis. Charming stuff, isn't it? No wonder, Americans who are hooked on sodas are dying like flies. 2. Home made soda however, is the best drink you can have. CO2 dilates blood vessels and activates the CCO enzyme inside the cell mitochondria (energy furnace) so that more oxygen is absorbed. The better your cell respiration (breathing of oxygen) the longer you will live, entirely disease free. Its the nitric oxide that is killing us and giving us cancer, etc. CO2, antioxidants, Methylene Blue, a small amount of coffee daily is the key to robust health. This is why drinking carbonated water is very, very good for us for oxygenation, and also for clearing bowels, constipation, digestion, hydration, etc. Drink lots! 3. Use filtered water like a Berkey that has white filters for arsenic and fluoride removal + the carbon filters too. Costs $200-$300, is portable, robust, needs a cheap filter change occasionally, and gives you the best bang for the buck. Reverse Osmosis wastes water and strips it of minerals. Berkey is the best choice, buy second hand even cheaper on FB Marketplace or Craigslist locally.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the info! Glad you like the video.

I use a 5 lb tank to refill my smaller gas cylinders at home. $34 USD for the braided stainless hose and fittings and $79 USD for a NEW powder coated aluminum 5 lb cylinder. No regulator required. $16 USD to fill the 5 lb tank. For an additional $14 USD I can get a hose and fitting to hook the 5 lb tank directly to my AARKE soda machine. Just another option to your system. Thanks for the video. New kitchen looks great!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Interesing system you have going! Yoou'll see in coming videos that we like to carbonate various things aside from water, so using the soda bottles works best for us. Glad you enjoyed the video, and the new kitchen! I like the Seinfeld reference too.

@melymel36

Жыл бұрын

I just bought an Aarke & would love more info on how you hooked it up to your 5lb tank and how you hide it please! I also like the idea of refilling the cylinders but I’m a little afraid of doing it.😬

@krazmokramer

Жыл бұрын

@@melymel36 I don't hook my 5# tank directly to my Aarke. I refill the cylinders. There are videos on KZread that show in better detail than I can explain here. You need the tank. The hose setup from amazon. And a scale to weigh the small tank as you fill it. It's pretty safe. The tanks are rated for about twice the normal pressure, so if you fill it correctly, you have a huge safety range. I have filled 4 tanks and expect to get another tank and a half out of that 5# tank. That's under $3 per tank. The 10# tank would save even more as it is only a few $$ more to fill 10# than it is 5#. But the 10# is awkward to handle when filling the smaller tanks. Also, the hose set up has great instructions included. I can't post a link on youtube but this is the actual product: "FIDEURSUS CGA320 G1/2 CO2 Cylinder Refill Adapter Hose CO2 Refill Adapter Fill Station Connector Kit for Soda Filling for Tank Bottle (CGA320 to TR21-4, 36inch Hose, Dual Valve with Gauge)". This company also sells the direct hookup kit, although you will have to modify your Aarke body or cut a hole in your countertop to use the direct hookup.

@craftesswaverly

10 ай бұрын

I never would have even thought to try and refill them, so very glad for this comment!! I need a machine my kids can use but haven't invested in it because of cartridge price. Being able to refill them at home instead of spending $100 or so for a pack of CO2 tanks is genius 😅

@fartsonbasketball9206

9 ай бұрын

Make a video for that plz

What a wonderful man you are. Great job!

@NadiaandRob

8 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Great video. I'm doing this at home but with a 5 gallon ball lock keg. But I will now get the parts to make a small bottle also.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed our video.

great information! this helped us in building our own, thank you :)

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Enjoy your new effervescent lifestyle!

Excellent tutorial. You'd make a great school teacher or professor! Thank you as I too prefer more carbonation than Sodastream and others provide.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen! I actually do teach photography st Toronto Metropolitan University and in verious workshops. Glad you enjoyed our video.

@glenwoodfin

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob That's fantastic. I've loved photography since I was 13. I had my own darkroom and won many awards. Jerry Uelsmann was a neighbor and inspired me quite a bit. I'll bet you are a marvellous instructor. Take care. #EffervescentLife

Nice to see someone into carbonation as much as me. I can't do no 2 liter bottle because as soon as you open it and put it in the fridge it will never be the same so I buy the cans but im looking for a better way to re carbonate my drinks

Wow....I really enjoyed watching this video...The back drop was clean and friendly; Robs decorum, and voice was very nirvana....Thank you for the tutorial..

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed and thank you! Nirvana eh?

@yozy4996

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob By the way ....What is the name of that wonderful plant in the background ?

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yozy, it’s a variety of Jasmine plant that’s been in my family for a very long time. Unfortunately, not sure of which type, but it gives off amazing perfume in evenings and nighttime’s when in full bloom. - Nadia

@yozy4996

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Awesome....Thank you kindly Rob..Have a great day.

A (5) gallon Co2 tank should carbonate 50 to 80 gallons of liquid depending on how bubbly you like your drinks. In my area its $30 at Airgas to refill a (5) gallon tank.

@davejoseph5615

5 ай бұрын

A 5 lb Co2 tank...

Thank you for the video and your explanation. Great video!

@NadiaandRob

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

This video is so zen I can see it being played in heaven. Good job!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Pleased to be so zen

Awesome video - I actually learned a LOT! New sub n great tempo well organized eloquently delivered- I’m thirsting ..!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for letting us know.

Thank You So Much.... excellent 👌

Awesome. I pieced together a custom kit like this one for $181 on Amazon, but using a SodaStream glass carafe. Because of this video, I was able to learn about all the custom parts I needed. One innovation I did was to affix a double barb bulkhead fitting through a hole I drilled into the plastic cap included with the carafe, and silicone washers to make it airtight. I used high pressure food grade tubing between the barb of the pressure regulator and the barb on the cap, with black hose clamps with shrouds meant for fuel lines to tighten the hose onto the barbs (so it has improved aesthetics sitting on your counter top instead of having visible steel hose clamps). I also bought a tank that looks decent sitting on my counter top.

@NadiaandRob

4 ай бұрын

wow, sounds like you've made a great setup! Glad we could inspire you.

@pipecava

4 ай бұрын

Hey filling a glass bottle with this setup is very dangerous, the glass could explode on you, be very careful. That is why the soda stream that uses the glass bottle is completely enclosed. I would very much advise against this.

@marksoprano007

3 ай бұрын

Can you please share the Amazon links for the parts you obtained?

Thank you so much for making great videos :)

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thanks to you I have my own bubbly water. 🙏

@NadiaandRob

2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that! Enjoy.

This video inspired me to try this. The soda stream refills are killing me and I never feel like it’s carbonated enough.

Hey, great video. Love it!

@NadiaandRob

5 ай бұрын

Thank you... glad you enjoyed!

In germany we have deposit on these standard sodastream co2 tanks. You buy it once for about 25 € and when it’s empty you go to any store where you can exchange it for a full tank for just 6 €

@NadiaandRob

9 ай бұрын

we have a similar system in Canada, just a bit more expensive, around 14 Euro for the refill. Thanks for the info!

The best water I've ever tasted

Thank you sooooo much. I been looking for a solution to all the waste of plastic bottles

@NadiaandRob

11 ай бұрын

When I think of all the plastic waste, not to mention the shipping of bottles of water.... it just boggles the mind! Enjoy the better solution!

@aross924

11 ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob did you ever try glass bottles? Like reusing Pellegrino bottles?

@rdaphoto

11 ай бұрын

@@aross924 The danger with glass bottles is they may burst.... so glass everywhere! I'm not sure the threads match either. We've just stuck with the plastic bottlea and they work great!

Very helpful video. Thanks so much for the insight. Will be in touch about trying to track down one of these systems and what other apparatus we can charge with CO2. Cheers!

@NadiaandRob

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Looking forward to hearing from you

Fellow homebrewers - short version 15psi and shake for a few seconds.

Love, love, love this video! Was wondering about cleaning.... how often? Products you recommend? How to?

I absolutely love this, if it wasnt for the fact that I'm looking for something my kids can handle I would totally opt for this instead!

@NadiaandRob

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Hey, your kids might enjoy the connect and shaking fun!

@Anna-tc6rz

24 күн бұрын

They have kegarator kits where you can carbonate 1-5 gallon container and have a tap so they can just open the tap and fill their cup

Great video and thanks for mentioning us! As a small, family owned business, it's greatly appreciated. Cheers! PS - Kitchen looks great!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Glad to support a fellow small business. Thanks for watching.

I've built a similar system seven years ago using a 20 lb tank. Cost $40 to fill and has lasted us for a few years before refilling. We usually carbonate a 2 liter coke bottle (8 cups) and that serves the whole family at dinner time.

@NadiaandRob

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you have a great system for the whole family! You’re saving a ton of money compared to using a sodastream! Thanks for sharing

So cool man 👍🏿

@NadiaandRob

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked. Thanks

Thanks Rob,

@NadiaandRob

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

😍I love the content flow.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

I have a 20# co2 tank i use for airbrushing. Think all i need is that bottle connector. Thanks for this video!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that’s a lot of CO2 for airbrushing! How long does that last between refills? Enjoy all the bubbly water.

@Furby_assassin

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob I never was able to airbrush as much as I wanted to. I have never refilled it. Guy at the shop told me it would last for ever and it has. About 4yrs and still 1/3 full. Originally I was going to get into tshirt painting.

This is awesome

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh! Glad you enjoyed.

If you store the bottle upside down the co2 can not escape from the bottle and the carbonation is not loose.

Had to Sub you, very relaxing and educational channel. Thanks for sharing.

@NadiaandRob

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😁

Thank you for this wonderful informative video! Might I ask what type of plants those are behind you? They’re so beautiful!

@NadiaandRob

6 ай бұрын

Hi @thereadingfellows they are a jasmine plant variety. We have three different varieties at home. The one you see in the video has been in my family (Nadia) for over 25 years. They can grow indoors, but do need some care and patience. When they are happy… they flower continuously for 6-8 months and leave a lovely fragrance inside the house. 😊

@obieandfraerco

6 ай бұрын

How amazing,@@NadiaandRob . What a gift to have had them in your family for that extended length of time. It seems they are quite happy in your home. Thank you for sharing.

I do that on two liter bottles of pop to keep it carbonated.

I attached 6" of silicon tubing to the cap and put a carb stone on the other end. I am impatient 😀.

Hi Nadia and Bob. Just getting into DIY Sparkling water with the kit from your link. In fact your's was the first video I watched. Always been a big fan of Grapefruit flavoured Pierrier and Topo. There are so many types of infusions and concentrates out there that it's a bit confusing on what to use and how much to use. Love to find some recommendations on brand and types of flavouring. Have you had much expience in this area?

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi John, Glad to hear you're getting going with your effervescent lifestyle! We're also big fans of grapefruit flavor! However, we don't really love the concentrates for flavors, as they're mostly just sugar syrup. We really love using cocktail bitters for flavor.....www.cocktailemporium.com/collections/grapefruit-bitters/products/fee-brothers-grapefruit-bitters is really good! We also like Fee Brothers Cardamum Bitters (surprising taste!). I'm going to be making a video soon about the various infusions and flavors we use with our system, so stay tuned!

Hey, just wanted to thank you guys again for this video! I'd been using a Sodastream for about 8 years, but the CO2 refills just kept getting more and more expensive. I bought the set-up you recommended from keg Outlet, and it's been working great! I thought I'd mention a couple of things: I'm not a huge fan of plastic, and, TBH I worry about the rather thin-walled, single use soda bottles possibly rupturing while carbonating. So, I bought some glass sparkling water bottles from the store and had been using those. The only problem was that the stainless steel fill lid that came with my set up kept chipping off the threads of the glass bottles, and who wants glass shards in their drink?? So, I went to my local fermentation shop to see if they might have plastic fill lids that would work. Well, they have plastic fill lids that work with plastic bottles, but not with glass bottles. I mentioned my concern about the plastic bottles rupturing while carbonating and he said he'd never heard of that happening, but, he has heard of glass bottles rupturing--he says they can get stress cracks that you can't see! Obviously better to be hit by pieces of plastic than pieces of glass! Also while there he recommended a .05 micron diffusion stone saying it would produce a finer bubble--and he was right!! Really like using the diffusion stone, get them on Scamazon: www.amazon.com/Ferroday-Diffusion-Stainless-Aeration-Carbonating/dp/B07DFF4D3H/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=diffusion%2Bstone&qid=1681179731&sr=8-3&th=1

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm so glad that's working out so well for you! I agree that the glass bottles are rather risky if they do explode! Before I created my set-up, I was in Dave Arnold's bar in New York, and was watching the bartender there carbonate, then re-carbonate their cocktail ingredients. I asked about the plastic bottles, and he said they've not experienced any problems with the plastic bottles, so I decided to trust them. I've had a couple of bottles in use for over two years, and no issues at all. I know they're tested at very high pressures because of the abuse they can be subject to in stores and shipping. I am interested in the carbonation stone.... thanks for the link. I'll give it a try and let you know. Glad you enjoyed the video! Happy Bubbles. Rob & Nadia

@BitcoinNoddy

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob i'd also like to see how that stone works, i'm about to order a setup like this myself. Does the stone some how go on the inside of the lid?

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

@@BitcoinNoddy I'm also going to get one of those stones and see how it works. The stone is attached to the lid with some clear vinyl tubing, so it sits at the bottom of the bottle. The the CO2 passes through the stone and gets broken up into tiny bubbles. It should allow for maximum carbonation, and no shaking. I'll order one and see how it works!

@steedu46gt

Жыл бұрын

​@@NadiaandRobDid you try it?

Flavoring was a problem for me. I'd add it and it would make the water cloudy.

I hope you have an affiliate link there because I definitely just got this set up at home! Tyty, was torn between trying to get a whole kegerator set up for seltzer vs a countertop model like a sodastream or higher end stuff, and this was the perfect entry point while we figure out what we want next!

@NadiaandRob

8 күн бұрын

Keg Outlet Affiliate Link: www.kegoutlet.com/?ref=NADIAANDROB Enjoy!

Bought this kit for my partner for Christmas and omg he's like a kid in a candy store! He makes every and any type of drink fizzy. Thank you for the informative video! Do you happen to have any recommendations for a setup to add it to a coffee/tea bar?

@NadiaandRob

3 ай бұрын

So glad you're enjoying your carbonation setup. The simplest way to add this to a coffee bar would be to make space under the bar for the CO2 tank, and bring the hose up through a custom hole in the bar. That way you could tuck it neatly away, and just pull out the hose when you need it. There are ways to put a countertop tap for carbonated water on your bar, but that's way beyond my expertise. Hope that helps!

@Anna-tc6rz

24 күн бұрын

Look for kegerator kits. You can fill a 5 gallon keg and carbonate it then have it on demand at a tap. I can easily find used kegs for 15 usd where I live on market. Place

If you want to place the bottle back in the fridge right after carbonation, can you put the original plastic cap back on or it needs to be the carbonation cap?

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi. You can actually do either one. I like to maintain maximum carbonation, so I keep the carbonation cap on the bottle, and I re-pressurize before putting it back in the fridge. But I’m admittedly a carbonation nut! You can certainly simply cap with a regular cap… and it will keep it sparkling. Hope that helps!

A very interesting video. Just wondering whether it would be possible if you already have a Sodastream to fix it to the counter top and run the hose from where the small cylinder connects through the counter top into the cupboard below and have the big tank stored in there and connected. That way you can use the 5lb tank rather than having to keep buying the small refills, but keep the convenience of the easy to use Sodastream system.

@NadiaandRob

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! There are definitely adaptors to attach a tank to a sodastream, and I assume you could run the hose up from the cupboard. Should be easy to accomplish, and will definitely save you $$$ on refills! If you have space in the cupboard, go for a 10lb tank, since it costs about the same to refill, and it means fewer trips to the gass supplier. Have fun!

Thank you Sir.. I want to know little bit more about carbanating, any possibility of contacting you ?

I like the feeling, when suppressed burps running through my nose during degasing.

so if i have access to a full truckload of beverage grade liquid co2...... 🤔 i'll have to test this out

Love this video, thanks for the info! I bought the US version of your kit and noticed that the stainless steel cap doesn't quite fit the first bottle I tried. After reading the description of the kit more carefully, I noticed this: "NOTE: The threading on many soda bottles in the U.S. has been changing. This threading uses the classic, or old style threading. Not the newer shorter style cap threading." It looks like the bottle in your video has the shorter-style cap. Did you buy your stainless steel cap separately? Thanks again!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi John, We got the Stainless Steel cap with my kit. Here in Canada the sda bottles haven't changed, although I think I've noticed some bottled water caps are shorter. If you get the larger bottles of soda, the caps shouild fit (I hope they haven't changed them all yet!). Let us know in the comments. Nadia & Rob

@johnvincentlovell

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob yep! a more standard 2 liter soda style bottle worked great. They’re just not as elegant-looking as the 1.5 liter water bottles! I’ll continue my search for something less gaudy, with the right cap threading :)

Just WoW , the setup and explanation is formidable, i loved the attention to details when demonstrating it. One question: in the end of the video you have mentioned that the bottles will lose some CO2 when opening the cap and you have demonstrated a solution for that by carbonating it again and leave the cap on it but i would like to share some bottles with my friends and family so how can i put the bottles original caps back and not have the gas leave it or diminish. Thanks again for the great video , appreciate it a lot. ❤

@NadiaandRob

8 күн бұрын

When you take off the carbonation cap, and put on the regular cap, some co2 will escape, but the bottle will pressurize itself again and will stay carbonated. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@Maraytou

10 сағат бұрын

@@NadiaandRob thanks a lot !

Is it possible to buy an adapter that runs from a ball connector to a TR21-4 fitting? I'd like to have the dual option of carbonating directly to a soda bottle and connecting to my Sodastream machine.

@NadiaandRob

18 күн бұрын

I'm sure something like that is available. I've seen kits for connecting to a Sodastream... and you may have to use a Y-joint to connec t the two hoses.

Could you explain the clean up for this type of set up? Is breakdown safe to get into those spots with the washers? Is it necessary?

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi Naomi. I’m not sure what you mean by clean up.

Can this kit be used with glass bottles?

Hi Rob and Nadia thank you very much about this video so if i may ask this cylinder makes how many litres? Am watching this video from South Africa

@NadiaandRob

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! How many litres of water can you carbonate with a 5 gallon tank? I weighed our 2lt water bottle, zeroed the scale, and carbonated the water as usual and weighed. Much to my surprise, 16g of CO2 went into the bottle! So then I started calculating… 5lb tank holds 2268g of CO2, divide by 16g…. So the 5lb tank will do 141.75 bottles. At 1 per day average, that should last around 4.75 months! Wow… so a $25 refill will carbonate around 280 liters of water and last around 4 ½ months if you drink 2 liters a day. Now that’s cost effective!

Hi there ! Thanks for the video. Do you keep the tank in a refrigerator or can it be kept at room temperature?

@NadiaandRob

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. We keep the tank in a cupboard... room temp. We keep the water to carbonate in the fridge.... the colder the water is, the more CO2 it will absorb, so it gets more bubbly.

Thank you for the info, how many seconds or minutes do you leave it puming co2 under 60 or 50PSI? What do you mean when you said leave until "pop"? I tried it today, I don't see much bubbles, 😅 Should I leave the pressure open during my shaking? Would the bottle explode if over filling it under 60psi pressure??

@NadiaandRob

5 ай бұрын

Hi. Yes, connect the bottle to the CO2 at 60 PSI... then give it a good shake to allow the gas to mix with the water. 30-60 seconds or more if you wish..... with the pressure on. The for extra bubbles (I like really strong bubbles) disconnect the CO2 hose, open the cap and squeeze out all air in the bottle. Then reconnect the hose and shake again. That will definitely give you great carbonation... strong bubbles. Enjoy!

@Addarraj

5 ай бұрын

@NadiaandRob so this around 120 seconds of carbonation under pressure of 60psi, without fearing the bottle gets poped, because they can with stand pressure 60 psi easily, bottle will feel hard, still no worry.

Thank you so much for this video! I am super curious what your feelings are on using glass? I'm really starting to mitigate my plastic intake as more research comes out, especially using the same plastic over and over as it breaks down. The glass would not allow me to squeeze out the excess air, but could you please offer some thoughts on using glass? Thanks in advance!

@NadiaandRob

2 ай бұрын

We’re not in favor of glass…. Risk of explosion, and we don’t believe the threads match the carbonation cap. However, very shortly we’ll have a video out about an all stainless steel solution that you will love….. we do! Stay tuned.

@laceysagitta6064

2 ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob really looking forward to that… Thank you!

Very interesting, thank you. Where do you fill up the cylinder?

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. We refill ours at www.dryiceandgases.com , near Toronto. You can also go to any homebrew supply store, or welding gas supply. Hope that helps.

@sirbartman1

7 ай бұрын

Should you use food grade CO2 instead of industrial ( as used by welders)?

@Anna-tc6rz

24 күн бұрын

​@sirbartman1 yes.

Excellent educational video. Can you use a Pellegrino glass bottle to make carbonated water? Is there any issue with using a glass bottle beside it can break? The bottle is 34oz. which is perfect for a person to consume.

@NadiaandRob

6 ай бұрын

I believe the thread on the peregrine bottle doesn't match the carbonation cap. I'd also be very nervous about pressurizing a glass container! Stay tuned for a new unique solution coming soon!

@robaeron

6 ай бұрын

thanks, I am intereting in the video@@NadiaandRob

Awesome and really helpful video. One question, how do you know when to stop inserting CO2 in the bottle/liquid? Is there any indication showing that enough carbonation has occurred or enough gas has entered the liquid?

@NadiaandRob

3 ай бұрын

Glad you found this helpful! You can hear the CO2 going through the hose and into the bottle, especially as you give it a shake. Once that sound slows, you've added enough CO2. With time, you get a feel for how much carbonation you like for your palette. Enjoy!

@antonismaximosfantidis3614

3 ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Ohh i see. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for the video! Could you use this to refill a Soda Siphon? It'd be cool to have one to use, but the thought of having to get all the teeny little cartridges is less-cool.

@NadiaandRob

7 ай бұрын

I have'nt seen a soda siphon that you can pressurize from a tank... which is too bad since soda siphons are great looking!

@doodlesthegoose7085

19 күн бұрын

I spent a ton of money on a worthless (but good looking) soda siphon a year or more ago. It barely carbonates at all. Sigh. Wish I had bought this setup instead.

Well, I'm using a standard cheap sodastream I got for 40 bucks on sale and it uses the older non-quick connect bottles. I refill the bottles myself by unscrewing the valve and filling them with pelleted dry ice for less than $1. Make sure you don't put too much (use a scale). Screw the valve back on and wait until the dry ice evaporates. There ya go - sodastream refill for a buck or less.

@gacarson9427

8 ай бұрын

Where do you get pelleted dry ice? I live in sf Bay Area. Too how much to weigh for say a soda stream co2 tank

@uweschroeder

8 ай бұрын

@@gacarson9427 Just check on i.e. Yelp for dry ice places. A few do have pelleted dry ice. If not you can always chop it up. Look on the canister you intend to fill. Normal 60l Sodastream canisters have 14.5oz or 410g of content - so a bit less than a pound. Definitely do not overfill them. Just get a regular food scale and measure the i.e. 400g before you fill them in. The weight of the ice is exactly the weight as stated on the bottle, so no math needed. All you do after filling is screw the top back on and let it sit at room temp for a while. The ice inside will melt and there you have your gas. Last I did this I think I paid $1.50 for a pound. So it calculates if you use the sodastream a lot.

I got a Sodastream (bought it used) but want to try this approach also -- so I made a Sodastream compatible cap for ~$30 in parts.

@NadiaandRob

4 ай бұрын

That’s a cool idea. Do you notice much difference between the two?

@davejoseph5615

4 ай бұрын

@@NadiaandRob My initial impression is that the carbonation cap provides more carbonation than SS but shaking the bottle does require more time and effort.

This was a good video. Can carbonated water bottles be stored in the refrigerator for a few days without loosing all its fizz or does it need to be consumed immediately?

@NadiaandRob

6 ай бұрын

No problem keeping carbonated water. As long as it's under pressure the carconation stays. When you open it to pour out water, you can re-pressurize the bottle and it will stay fizzy. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Love your video and the choice of music. I am heineken distributor in VN so I have plenty of 50lbs CO2. I have a regulator around 100 psi, connect from CO2 to Sodastream. I choose PSI around 60, I can confirm the Soda Stream bottle can withstand the PSI. But I do really love your set up, very easy to use. The way you explain is easy to understand as well. Keep up the good work. The 50 lbs CO2 is way too heavy and big for my kitchen. I prefer your set up. So much more minimalistic.

@NadiaandRob

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the video. Nice to hear from VN! It’s on our list of places we want to explore soon.

great video!! How many of the bottles used in the video can you fill up with a 5lb tank? according to your liking of the level of bubles you add? I do love lots of bubbles too! lol thank you in advance

@NadiaandRob

3 ай бұрын

How many litres of water can you carbonate with a 5 gallon tank? I weighed our 2lt water bottle, zeroed the scale, and carbonated the water as usual and weighed. Much to my surprise, 16g of CO2 went into the bottle! So then I started calculating… 5lb tank holds 2268g of CO2, divide by 16g…. So the 5lb tank will do 141.75 bottles. At 1 per day average, that should last around 4.75 months! Wow… so a $25 refill will carbonate around 280 liters of water and last around 4 ½ months if you drink 2 liters a day. Now that’s cost effective!

Hi, great information Can you use this to make sparkling wine? Or do I need something else? Thank you

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes you can absolutely make sparkling wine with this! Same as doing water. Stay tuned for more videos on other thing you can carbonate

@1961cabjr

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Thank for such a quick reply, I will try to order today Hope to see you making sparkling wine soon, I'll keep watching.

Thank you so much for this! I've been thinking about eliminating all the plastic bottles of carbonated water I buy even though I recycle them. I have one question - when you are shutting down after carbonating your water, you turned off the valve on the top of the tank. I didn't see you turn off the valve on the hose attached to the regulator - do you recommend that? Thank you!

@NadiaandRob

18 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed…. Here’s to eliminating plastic bottles! Once you’ve turned off the main valve on the tank there’s no need to turn off the valve on the hose. Nothing’s coming out of the cylinder so all’s good.

@TheSmilia

18 күн бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Thank you! And your home is lovely.

@NadiaandRob

18 күн бұрын

Thank you! Stay tuned… we’re moving in July to an equally beautiful space. Videos to follow

Thanks a million, My 20 pound cylinder Co2 at a professional medical gas and oxygen provider, hooked up, but does not carbonate only slightly 1/5, regardless of how many times and water temperature, even got another sodastrem Terra ,and nothing, tank went through quality and security control Any Suggestions, will appreciate lots of health good weekend

@NadiaandRob

12 күн бұрын

It's hard to tell what's going on without seeing your setup. On your regulator, you should have 2 gauges, one for the pressure in the tank, and one for the output pressure.The one for the tank pressure should read 1000- 1500 PSI (around 80-90 bar). When you bought your tank, did they fill it with CO2?

Should you use food grade CO2 instead of industrial ( as used by welders)?

@NadiaandRob

6 ай бұрын

We’ve heard various opinions on that. I haven’t heard anything definitive. The place we get co2 from supplies dry ice and gasses for the beverage industry so it’s food grade. If you find a supplier of welding gasses just ask them if their co2 is suitable

Ordered my system. Just got it today. Question….after carbonating the bottle and want to put back into the refrigerator, do you leave the carbonator cap screwed onto the bottle or unscrew and replace with the bottle cap? btw thank you for sharing. I was researching carbonation systems and did not feel comfortable buying the smaller systems found on Amazon. The negative reviews on most of them were concerning. Then i stumbled upon your video. So glad I did. Got my tank filled for $25usd. Thank you again!!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

We leave the carbo cap on the bottle... so we can re-pressurize the bottle and keep the carbonation at full strength. That stpps it from going flat. Hope that helps!

@juliuscaesar8801

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRobEXCELLENT! Ive been carbo’ing my water since receiving the system. Nice. Looking forward to your video on carbonating recipes. :)

@rdaphoto

Жыл бұрын

@@juliuscaesar8801 Glad to hear you're enjoying your system! Stay tuned for more!

Rob, do you know where I can buy some reusable bottles for this? I know I can reuse old soda bottles but I wanted to get something that looks a little more official. That way if I leave it somewhere , It wont likely get thrown out because someone thinks it is disposable. I have found some bottles but none that has an opening the size of a 20 oz or a 2 liter. My goal is to be able to carbolate a bottle and not open it until I am ready to drink it, So I don't lose any carbonation by transferring it to another bottle. Whenever I try searching for this I always get wide mouth bottles that can be used with other types of Carbonated water machines.

@NadiaandRob

10 ай бұрын

Yes. Unfortunately I haven’t found any bottles aside from soda bottles. You can choose the nicer looking spring water bottles but that’s the best I’ve found. If you find nicer ones let me know

I bought a Sodastream from Traget many years ago. I loved it until.... uh oh, what happens when the Co2 runs out?? I put it in my shed and there it stayed for years. After watching some youtube videos, I brought it back to life!! It turns out right in my town are 2 markets; 1 sells Dry Ice and 1 that sells a complete line of SS makers and Flavors! I use the dry ice method to refill my tanks. I though about using a 5lb tank but, what I don't like is; in the US when you buy a Brand New tank and have to refill it It Is NO Longer Yours! You have to "EXCHANGE" it!!

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Glad you were able to solve your refill problem right in your town! One advantage of the “exchange” plan is that you get a new tank every time. Tanks need to be re-certified every 5 years, so if you’re exchanging then you don’t have to deal with that. Enjoy!

@eezyclsmooth9035

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob Interesting. I worked construction for many years. Can't speak fot Co2 but, Oxygene and Acetelyne exchane tanks were allway old and beat up but then nobody minds on A jobsite!

@macvideoworld

Жыл бұрын

I found about the "exchange" problem many years back. I bought a tank for welding, it was shiny new and I was very excited and happy with it. But when I went to refill it, I got the "exchange" a much older looking tank and I was very sad to learn that my brand new shiny tank was taken for a much older looking tank. fast-forward several years. I went on Friday (day-before-yesterday) to refill it, and I was told the tank needed to be recertified and I had to pay a 35 dollar "recertify fee". I needed it so I said "ok". I got another tank, but now I expected to get a different tank and was not as sad as several years back. I live-and-learnt. Same time I asked to purchase a new CO2 Tank for making sparkling water, inspired from this video of yours, that I watched on Friday morning the first time. Today I received all the parts (regulator, hose, ball plug etc) and I tried to carbonate a 1L bottle at 20PSI. I used very cold water, but not almost frozen water. It was water in my fridge for 2 days. It did not feel any sparkle/carbonation in the water. So I increased to 30PSI, yet did not feel any sparkle/carbonation. I did see bubbles going into the bottle, and shook the bottle and saw more bubbles going in. But as poured it into a glass and I tasted it, it is almost flat taste and I dont see bubbles in my glass, like yours did. Not sure what I am doing wrong.

Came here after my sodastream washer wore out and repair isnt really, well practical. Kinda sick of shit that is designed to break, thanks for the suggestion!

@NadiaandRob

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree! Glad you found us!

Do you know if you can safely use the SodaStream bottles with this set up? I have the kit and am ready to go! Thank you for the video.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kerry Congrats on putting together your system! I’m really not sure about the Sodastream bottles. I know that system uses lower pressure so I don’t know if their bottles are safe at 60psi. I know carbonated drink bottle bottles at tested to well above 100psi and are designed to withstand drops etc. I’m not even sure the cap On the bottles are the same. So I’d recommend using carbonated drink bottles. They’re really cheap and they come in a variety of sizes and shapes…. And they work! Let us know how it goes with your new system

@kerrymeier8068

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob I carbonated my first 2 bottles today and was disappointed at the carbonation level. My water was cold and I was at 50 psi. I followed all of the directions with the shaking, etc. I’m going to have to play more tomorrow.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Hi Kerry, The colder the water is, the better. Try leaving a full bottle in the freezer for 1hr. Then carbonate… lots of N let the air out, compress the bottle, and add more carbonation. That should get you close to maximum carbonation. Have fun!

Excellent video! Details from start to finish. Have one criticism; tap water. I was told it can make cloudy water. Mineral or distilled is better? What do you think? How many gallons of seltzer can you make with a 5 lb. tank? Thanks! 👍

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! We've never had a problem using tap water... stays totally clear.... but Toronto water is pretty good quality. I'd suggest trying tap water and if that's not good, go with a filter. You can also get a countertop distiller that works great. Here's my answer to a previous inquiry about how much from one tank: Your question got me thinking…. And measuring! I weighed our 2lt water bottle, zeroed the scale, and carbonated the water as usual and weighed. Much to my surprise, 16g of CO2 went into the bottle! So then I started calculating… 5lb tank holds 2268g of CO2, divide by 16g…. So the 5lb tank will do 141.75 bottles. At 1 per day average, that should last around 4.75 months! Wow… so a $25 refill will carbonate around 280 liters of water and last around 4 ½ months if you drink 2 liters a day. Now that’s cost effective! I hope that answers your questions. Nadia & Rob

@whatsname2649

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob it does, thanks. I've seen $15. charge. Worth shopping around for best price. 👍🥛

@martik778

Жыл бұрын

@@NadiaandRob I got 6g CO2 into a 500ml bottle of wine at 40PSI. That would be 24g per 2L or 50% more than your measurement. I wonder if wine absorbs more. I don't want to try it on a 2L bottle because I might drink the whole thing! I make all my own wine from Costco kits - I think someone like you would enjoy that.

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

Interesting results with the CO2! There are many variable... temperature, agitation, different liquids etc. Carbonating wine is fun! We do it in the summer.... also cocktails (more videos coming soon!) Haven't gotten around to making wine yet.... but it would be fun. Thanks!

@SooperToober

Жыл бұрын

This maths is brilliant- pennies on the dollar compared to all the Topo Chico I consume here in Austin Tx- thx I’m ordering my kit this week!!! Seriously!!

Very good video on how to 'home carbonate' drinks. I wonder if I can use the C02 cylinder that came with my Soda Stream and when it is empty, have it filled with food-grade CO2 for less money than a cylinder exchange which costs me CAD $24 each time. I don't mind the level of carbonation I get from my Soda Stream machine but I would like to save a little money on refills and still use the supplied gas cylinder that came with the machine. Anyone know an 'independent' gas refiller who can do this for me for less than an exchange cylinder?

@NadiaandRob

3 ай бұрын

I've seeen some refill services advertized on Facebook Marketplace and various listing services... but I don't know how much you'll save. One other option is to hook up a larger cylinder to your soda stream machine... I know there are kits to do this... but I haven't tried them, as I don't have a soda stream. Hope that helps.

THANK YOU FOR THE POP BOTTLE CARBONATOR KIT VIDEO. I WONDER IF IT COULD WORK WITH SYPHONS INSTEAD OF POP BOTTLES. I WILL SERVE COMPLIMENTARY CARBONATED WATER IN A COFFEE BAR AND POP BOTTLES DO NOT SEEM THE BEST SOLUTION. IF NOT, PLEASE SUGGEST ME A COMPACT KEG (WITH FLEXIBLE FAUCET) THAT CAN BE STORED IN THE FRIDGE. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

@NadiaandRob

11 ай бұрын

This goes beyond my expertise. I believe there are kegs called Cornelius (corny) kegs that will do what you want. And there are continuous carbonation units like soda fountains. I’d suggest checking with your local home brewing supplier for more information.

I've had this setup for a couple months now. I find you need to release once or twice and re-carbonate to get a decent amount of fizz in a bottle, even when shaking and very cold) . If I carbonate just once, the fizz doesn't last near as long as commercial soda. The superstore flavour enhancers work well

@NadiaandRob

Жыл бұрын

yes, agreed. It does seem to take two carbonations to get it really fizzy. I think it has to do with the surface area available for absorbtion of co2.

@user-de9tb3hu2p

10 ай бұрын

Most refrigerators have water in the door.that should be cold enough?

@NadiaandRob

10 ай бұрын

@@user-de9tb3hu2p Yes that will do the trick!