Soda water contains more sodium (as an added ingredient) than your average gassed tap water.Alternatively it costs 25c for a litre of soda water in Tesco - lovely and bubbly with miwadi or ribena. Sodastream sounds like a lot of grief compared to that.
After initially failing at the DIY version I have now actually successfully done it and it’s not that hard. A few simple mistakes cause major headaches but if you avoid those it’s actually very easy.Thanks for all the replies. I’ll stay away from the DIY too!!
Soda water contains more sodium (as an added ingredient) than your average gassed tap water.
Sodastream saves on plastic waste, which is why I go for it. Saving the planet and all that.
But you’re right, it’s a lot of hassle and I don’t think it even saves you much on the cost.
Forgot to thank you for this. Checked Argos and got them a few days later. Last two refills (at the time) in Liffey valley. By the looks of it, they are still thin on the ground out there..You can order them from Argos. They will send you a text when they get them in.
Avoiding the extra plastic is the rationale for me. There's some useful information on boards.ie about a fire extinguisher service in Tallaght that will refill your cylinder with food grade CO2 for about €10 a go. I haven't tried it yet, but I hope to try it when my current cylinder runs out.It's much more expensive than bottled water - €19 for a cylinder refill that makes 60L of sparkling water = 63c per 2L. Tesco sells sparkling water at 45c for a 2L bottle.
This is easy enough but you need to ensure you do a couple of thingsAvoiding the extra plastic is the rationale for me. There's some useful information on boards.ie about a fire extinguisher service in Tallaght that will refill your cylinder with food grade CO2 for about €10 a go. I haven't tried it yet, but I hope to try it when my current cylinder runs out.