http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/tags/refill ColumbusUnderground.com Messageboard en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 01:43:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/search.php http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/where-to-fill-a-c02-tank#post-492309 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 09:28:50 +0000 groundrules 492309@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Dicks will also do CO2 tanks (at least I saw a sign advertising the filling of paintball gun tanks). </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/where-to-fill-a-c02-tank#post-492275 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:10:54 +0000 lizless 492275@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>+1 Geer Gas, very good people. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/where-to-fill-a-c02-tank#post-492198 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:01:11 +0000 pokeravid 492198@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I live in Delaware, OH. I found a couple places nearby for CO2:</p> <p>Barley Hopsters in Delaware<br /> ABCO Fire in Dublin on 161<br /> Geer Gas in Columbus just off 315&amp;Goodale</p> <p>Barley Hopster is a local Homebrew supply store. They have co2, but they underfilled my tank. They do not have the proper equipment for a complete a proper fill.</p> <p>ABCO Fire supplies CO2 for fire extinguishers etc. They also will fill a co2 tank for you. I have not tried them yet, but understand that most of these places that fill for fire extinguishers etc have the proper equipment and fill tanks properly.</p> <p>Geer Gas is awesome! If you have the option, go there! These folks KNOW what they are doing and are very friendly. They also will fill your tank while you wait, which only takes a few minutes. They have very good prices and charge about 12 bucks for 5lbs of co2. You don't have to worry with them, they always make sure you get ALL your co2 per fill. I had one minor issue with one of my tanks, they not only replaced it for free, but upgraded it to an aluminum tank! They also threw in a free fill! Like I said, these guys are very friendly, very knowledgeable, and are the place to go for your co2! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-486370 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:50:31 +0000 mirka 486370@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>@alexs, I'm not sure if you were referring to NPR's site or anywhere else, but I found a recent post on Foreign Policy on it: <a href="http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/01/31/palestinian_groups_call_for_sodastream_boycott" rel="nofollow">http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2013/01/31/palestinian_groups_call_for_sodastream_boycott</a> </p> <p>After digging a bit further, it's apparently a large international boycott movement, but I haven't had time to look at it yet. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-486358 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:56:17 +0000 groundrules 486358@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>the other new development is that they're no longer doing the carbonator exchange via UPS anymore. All the exchanges have to happen via a retail outlet. Haven't tried that yet, but it was a lot easier to just have the new ones show up at the door. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-486352 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 08:10:10 +0000 alexs 486352@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Here's a new wrinkle, Sodastream is catching heat for having a plant in the West Bank. I was listening to an NPR item on it, but it's not online yet. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-484376 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:07:23 +0000 ChrisSunami 484376@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>FWIW the competitor I mentioned earlier is called "Mr Butler" --I asked my dad when I was at his house this past week.</p> <p><blockquote>I'm guessing this won't work with the syrups out there.</blockquote></p> <p>All any of these systems do is make carbonated water --there's no reason you couldn't mix any kind of syrup in with any of them. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-484353 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:31:28 +0000 mirka 484353@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>There's apparently a way to get the sparkling water with just a tank, a glass bottle, and a special cap. I don't have a SodaStream, but it was interesting to watch. I'm guessing this won't work with the syrups out there.</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5OUbAGbS2o&amp;feature=share&amp;list=PL6YUqv3vrMsCnL_SX5nhL5Xu83CUBT9c3" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5OUbAGbS2o&amp;feature=share&amp;list=PL6YUqv3vrMsCnL_SX5nhL5Xu83CUBT9c3</a> </p> <p>I guess this video was made as part of an effort to boycott SodaStream, but the idea is cool, nonetheless. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-483180 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:02:47 +0000 ChrisSunami 483180@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Not that this helps anyone who already bought a SodaStream, but there is a competitor that uses plain canisters without any adapters needed. I'm not sure of the brand name, but my dad bought one about five years ago, and it still works great. He gets his canisters refilled at some paintball place. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-483169 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:45:13 +0000 Mister Shifter 483169@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>I need to pull the trigger on that adapter. Glad to hear you had a good experience with it. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-483167 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:32:26 +0000 futureman 483167@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>So I bought one of these: <a href="http://www.criticalpaintball.com/SodaMod-p/sodastream-sodamod.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.criticalpaintball.com/SodaMod-p/sodastream-sodamod.htm</a> and bought two of these: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0008G2WAW/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0008G2WAW/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00</a>.</p> <p>I got the the 20oz tanks filled for $4 at Dicks Sporting Goods on Sawmill (go to the gun counter). Installing the adapter was super easy and the soda water doesn't taste any differently. While the adapter at $60 is expensive in the long run it's worth it! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-416411 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:03:49 +0000 Sandor17 416411@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>Next time I get the urge to buy something crazy on the internet, it will definitely be that British syrup. </p> <p>I'm not opposed to modifying the canister, but I don't want to mess it up if I can't find a reliable and cheap CO2 source somewhere around the city. Sodastream also seems to have some propaganda out about "food grade" CO2, which is not a thing. There is medical grade (which has uber-purity requirements) and everything else. Every fountain drink machine anywhere uses 'everything else.' However, I don't want to end up with someone who say, cleans out their C02 compressor with something terrible. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-416035 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:02:13 +0000 tourist19 416035@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Twixlen <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-416004">said</a>:</cite><br /> Whoa. That kinda just blew my mind a little. I've mostly been drinking the water plain sparkling, but when I do add syrup, it's some I've made. However, if I stumbled across that here in the states, it would be tempting, for sure. </p></blockquote> <p>Dude, we could totally make that. Summer project! </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-416007 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:52:19 +0000 Twixlen 416007@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Mister Shifter <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415998">said</a>:</cite><br /> It's extremely expensive at Bed Bath and Beyond. $15 to refill a canister of that size is price gouging, plain and simple. Something of that size would typically run $3-$5 for something like a paintball gun. </p></blockquote> <p>I'm not jury rigging my expensive soda machine thingie to maybe save a few bucks. More than likely, I'd blow myself up. I'll happily pay for the refill, even if it is "gouging." </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-416004 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:50:46 +0000 Twixlen 416004@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>vestanpance <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415996">said</a>:</cite><br /> If you have a sodastream you should over this flavor <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sodastream-500ml-12L-Sparkling-Mixer/dp/B004ERCS32" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sodastream-500ml-12L-Sparkling-Mixer/dp/B004ERCS32</a></p> <p>my relatives in England had a sodastream I would guess about 15 years ago, maybe a few more. (this took a long time to catch on in the US) and we would make this soda constantly. I don't know how to describe the flavor but it's one of a kind. </p></blockquote> <p>Whoa. That kinda just blew my mind a little. I've mostly been drinking the water plain sparkling, but when I do add syrup, it's some I've made. However, if I stumbled across that here in the states, it would be tempting, for sure. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415998 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:21:54 +0000 Mister Shifter 415998@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>Twixlen <a href="http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415962">said</a>:</cite><br /> You can get refills at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's not expensive, and ain't no big thang.</p> <p>Sidenote - I'm averaging 5-7 bottles a week of sparkling, and I got the unit right around Thanksgiving... still no need for a refill. So, it lasts a WHILE.</p> </blockquote> <p>It's extremely expensive at Bed Bath and Beyond. $15 to refill a canister of that size is price gouging, plain and simple. Something of that size would typically run $3-$5 for something like a paintball gun. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415996 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:14:54 +0000 vestanpance 415996@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>If you have a sodastream you should over this flavor <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sodastream-500ml-12L-Sparkling-Mixer/dp/B004ERCS32" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sodastream-500ml-12L-Sparkling-Mixer/dp/B004ERCS32</a></p> <p>my relatives in England had a sodastream I would guess about 15 years ago, maybe a few more. (this took a long time to catch on in the US) and we would make this soda constantly. I don't know how to describe the flavor but it's one of a kind. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415962 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:51:58 +0000 Twixlen 415962@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>You can get refills at Bed Bath and Beyond. It's not expensive, and ain't no big thang.</p> <p>Sidenote - I'm averaging 5-7 bottles a week of sparkling, and I got the unit right around Thanksgiving... still no need for a refill. So, it lasts a WHILE. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415928 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:52:55 +0000 Mister Shifter 415928@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>You'll need to alter your canister with something like this:</p> <p><a href="http://co2doctor.com/freedomvalvespec.htm" rel="nofollow">http://co2doctor.com/freedomvalvespec.htm</a></p> <p>The Sodastream CO2 bottles have a booby trapped valve which prevents you from refilling it yourself without modifying it.</p> <p>It's complete horsesh*t how much Sodastream marks up their CO2 canisters and refills, let alone the fact that they monopolize it by sabotaging their own equipment to prevent you from seeking out cheaper and more reasonable alternatives. I really enjoy my Sodastream but this fact alone is really bothering me the more I use it.</p> <p>Let me know if you have any success, as I've been too lazy to order one of these mods and try it out. </p> http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/topic/sodastream-refill#post-415927 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:48:22 +0000 Sandor17 415927@http://www.columbusunderground.com/forums/ <p>My wife bought a Sodastream a few weeks ago. We were buying a lot of seltzer and creating a lot of plastic bottle waste, so it seemed legit. I am dreading the day that I have to refill the CO2 bottle, though, because it seems like such a ripoff. I've read that Sodastream puts an extra little widget in the valve that makes it difficult to refill without special technology, but many people around the internet claim to be getting them refilled at paintball arenas, welding shops, and the like. Does anyone refill their Sodastream at an alternate sort of locale? </p>