I want to make ginger ales so I was wondering what those soda maker machines are about if they are good products or just hype? anyone here ever used them? I think they go for about $80 but if anyone knows of a cheaper one let me know.
If you search around. Some places will refill the co2 tanks for you. I refill mine at a wine making place. Cost 8$. It's still expensive but way cheaper than soda streasm filling station.
The new tanks in Canada are 35+ tax so 43$. Very expensive
The tanks have a 5 year life from date of manufacture.
The syrups are OK, not great but some are good. I add just 1/2 of the recommended syrup so its not to bad for my health.
Never carb anything with flavor in it ! Makes a huge mess. (Check out sodastream fail on YouTube).
You can always use the carbonated water to do something else. Like add lime and tequila !
You can also attach a small hose for your fermenter. When I put my beer in secondary fermenter, i use the co2 to removed the free space air from the carboy to avoid the oxygen oxidation.
I recommend buying a spare tank because filling takes 48hrs. They have to freeze it to refill it.
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