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• interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  It’s also just a stand for a nozzle and a valve with really really overpriced CO2 cans

  Check out this DIY fitting video to understand how it works and why you NEVER have to have a stupid sodastream to carbonate drinks

  It’s exponentially cheaper to buy a 5 or 10 pounds refillable cylinder
  and just fill existing 2 litres bottle
  www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLFvw4CVKgY

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  • Hotrod54chevy@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Only thing I’ve been told to be mindful of is that sodastream CO2 cartridges are food safe and a lot of the cheaper alternatives aren’t.

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    • Tja@programming.dev ⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      In Germany every supermarket has their own sodastream-compatible cartridges, 100% sealed and food safe. And 30% cheaper or so.

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      • Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Going by memory there used to be competition a few years ago, so they may still be consolidating the market and stabelizing their monopoly before tightening prices.

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    • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I theory yes, In practice nobody makes contaminated industrial CO² since the 1950s. If there are contaminant the gas supply will be VERY upfront about it. Usually it’s over 99.99% pure, very low moisture There’s also usually very few commercial sources of industrial gases in any particular town, so it’s usually not difficult to source it.

      If you want to pay extra, then find “food grade gas”, it’s probably the exact same gas because the industrial gas is already so pure it meets food grade quality. Probably the only difference is the fitting is kept “food clean”

      My gas guy gets it from “air liquide”, it’s a welding shop

      And when you look at the product’s safety datasheet

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      It even already lists it as “food grade” They even list it as “100%” pure but of course, nothing is 100% pure.

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      • Hotrod54chevy@lemmy.ml ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Personally, after seeing inside industrial facilities I’d personally prefer to use something they’re forced to classify differently. Yes, I know there’s a level of acceptable puss in milk or bugs in food, but I’d rather play pretends that the person processing everything is also concerned that I might be ingesting whatever is in the canister. Some people don’t like using tap water on their pasta and we humor them because it’s going to get boiled anyway but it’s their own personal use.

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  • BaroqueBobby@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I love you, internet person

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    • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      well I won’t say no to random internet love so thank you

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• Tja@programming.dev ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  The company is from Israel but the concept is not. There’s plenty of alternatives from 30 to 1000 bucks.

  I got a carbonation machine from “sodapop” (Austrian) for under 50 euros, including a CO2 bottle and 3 water bottles. I buy store-brand CO2 replacement bottles and either store-brand or TriTop (German) syrup.

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