r/SodaStream

I noticed some black flaky gunk today when fizzing up a bottle. When I investigated I found all kinds of black gunk built up inside the machine 🤮 I scrubbed it with a brush, sprayed inside it with my kitchen sprayer, took it outside and sprayed it with the hose, them brought it back inside and did what I'll call a "bottle clean." I put a pink of dish soap and some white vinegar into the bottle, attached it, over pressured it until it started really fizzing out, then missed the bottle so the carbonated vinegar dish soap water would spray inside it. I've managed to get most of the gunk out, but some remains and I did the bottle clean things a couple times.

I want to take it apart so that I can get inside the machine and clean it up properly because that's nasty crap in there. Can anyone point me to a video or does anyone have a step-by-step guide on how to do that? Thank you.

My SS's button broke, and I am making the switch to a drinkmate. I want to exchange my pink bottles for blue bottles. Anyone have any luck doing this?

I had an upset stomach so went to get some ginger ale. Stomach was still unsettled and found the syrup has no ginger in it. I'm sure it used to. Then checked the tonic water -- no quinine.

What's the point of having the syrups without their traditional ingredients.

Does anyone know reliable syrups?

Where are you all getting CO2???

I wanted to get a 5 lbs tank filled.

I went to the local Airgas place and they told me $150! That’s outrageous. Where do I go to get it filled cheap?

Mind you this was just to fill the tank - not to buy the tank. I see people quoting $15-20. Where?

I grew up in the 80s with a SodaStream (or equivalent) in Germany where sparkling water is a lot more common.

I moved to the UK 30 years ago and now son wants sparking so I bought finally one (40 years after using one lol).

We have the one that has a quick fit gas bottle and is automatic (three buttons on top).

It doesn't matter whether we have just sparkling water or a mix, the co2 seem to go almost immediately after pouring.

So at highest level you think you lift off from the bubbles, when drinking straight out the bottle.

But pour it into a glass and the movement seems to be enough to get flat almost completely.

if you pour syrup into the bottle, it goes flat

What is the deal, is that what it is nowadays? You fizz it up and better not move it ?

Is that normal ?

Hi,
Just got me my first sodastream and was wondering if there are any tips and tricks I should know about?

Thanks in advance ♥️

Thanks in advance!

Hey,

Currently buying dash water cans but this is working out quite expensive. The reason I like dash is its just water and fruit extracts so there no crap in it. Has anyone managed to find some drops or something similar which can just be put straight into the soda stream?

Where do you get flavors for seltzer waters besides bubly drops? I do like them but only a few flavors. I just got mine and I really don’t like the soda syrups and I got it because I go through so much seltzer water. I have tried liquid iv as flavoring and that works but it no longer just tastes like water with flavoring it tastes like liquid iv which is delicious but not what im looking for lol some of my favorite flavors are the target brand pomegranate and dragonfruit, polar strawberry watermelon, Waterloo guava melon, Waterloo tropical fruit. Thanks!!!

My fiancée love the limoncello la-Croix and we go through them soooo fast - instead of continuing to buy them, I was thinking of getting a sodstream or something to make it ourselves at home. Has anyone tried to recreate the flavor and does anyone know what is required before I put the money into a sodastream?

We also the love the Orange flavor, I imagine that is a lot easier to recreate but would also love home recipes for that as well if anyone has tried it :)