Water filtration systems that make sparkling water
I like drinking sparkling water such as S. Pellegrino.
I'm hoping to find a water filtration or other system I can use at home that will either attach to my tap water faucet or on or around my kitchen sink or some type of powder or other additives that I can stir into water or make with a blender that will produce sparkling water. I'm hoping to be able to buy such a system or such powdered or other packets where I can make my own sparkling water that will be less expensive than buying bottled sparkling water bottles.
What kind of systems or powdered drink packets are available that will allow me to produce my own sparkling water?
David Johnson, CD
sparkling water is carbonated water (inject Carbon Dioxide)
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Please note making your own soda is only marginally cheaper than store bought. If you misuse it, it might even be the same price. Nothing comes free after all, even if you think it's "only air" that you put in the water. The price is in the production and distribution of the CO2 tanks, which you'll get only by subscription (and hence drops you in a monopoly model, and fixed prices).
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How big is this CO2 cylinder that has lasted you 20 years?
@Dr. Klahn, consider posting an image of your Franken-Sparkling-Water-Co
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Dr. Klahn,
Yes if you can please post a picture of your Franken-Sparkling-Water-Contraption and also let me know approximately how big it is.
Yes if you can please post a picture of your Franken-Sparkling-Water-Contraption and also let me know approximately how big it is.
a 40lb tank would be approx 40" x 8"
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Dr. Klahn,
Thank you for the info.
What's the approximate size of the CO2 tank shown in the picture above?
Thank you for the info.
What's the approximate size of the CO2 tank shown in the picture above?
This one is a 20 pounder. I can no longer carry a 40 pounder up and down stairs. It's 8" diameter by about 30" high.
@Dr. Klahn, thanks for the DIY mechanical hacking lesson!
Anything for a steady customer.
Side notes:
a) There are at least three grades of CO2: Welding, food grade and chemical/reagent. I use welding which is far cheaper than the others. Welding grade and food grade come out of the same distiller at the local distributor, the difference being that the tank is not purged.
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=23158.15
b) Tanks must be hydrostatically tested every five years which is a bit expensive. I've never been asked for a hydrostat charge when I swap a tank. YMMV.
Side notes:
a) There are at least three grades of CO2: Welding, food grade and chemical/reagent. I use welding which is far cheaper than the others. Welding grade and food grade come out of the same distiller at the local distributor, the difference being that the tank is not purged.
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=23158.15
b) Tanks must be hydrostatically tested every five years which is a bit expensive. I've never been asked for a hydrostat charge when I swap a tank. YMMV.
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Alright, I'm very interested in getting the kind of setup like Dr. Klahn has shown with the CO2 tank.
What kind of business would I look for that would be able to fill such a tank with CO2?
What kind of business would I look for that would be able to fill such a tank with CO2?
Any welding supply center
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I'm asking where I can go to have the Carbon Dioxide put into the tank?
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