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Can you elaborate on your system? What brand is it and what size CO2 container does it take? I have a RO system that I barely use and love carbonated water. I c

by nbf_1995 3y ago

Can you elaborate on your system? What brand is it and what size CO2 container does it take? I have a RO system that I barely use and love carbonated water. I currently use a sodastream and despise constantly refilling the tiny CO2 bottles.

ortusdux 3y ago
I've brewed beer on and off for over a decade, so I was able to assemble everything from gear I had laying around. My setup is two corny kegs and a 5lb CO2 tank w/ regulator, in a chest freezer with a temp controller set to 1°C. I put everything in the basement under the kitchen and ran a line up. I like an aggressive carbonation, so I set the regulator to 35 PSI. It takes a few days to carbonate, so I swap back and forth between the two kegs. It's a bit overkill, but its the only way I know to get chilled seltzer at the tap. Other options: - Buy a 5lb CO2 tank and a sodastream adapter. - Buy a 5lb CO2 tank, regulator, and a soda bottle adapter. You can carbonate 2-liter bottles and store them in the fridge. - Buy a homebrew kegging kit and just fill it with water. Before you buy a CO2 tank, figure out where/how to get it refilled. I get mine at a welding supply store, and they only swap tanks, so I would be upset if I bought a nice new bottle and had to trade it for a beater.
- moribvndvs 3y ago
  There’s an Airgas 10 minutes down the highway from me. It was like $170 or something for a 20 pound tank plus the first fill, and costs like $40 to refill. But it will last two or three years unless you’re a maniac
  - ortusdux 3y ago
    I've been thinking about upgrading to a 50lb bottle. A swap on the 5lb bottle in my area runs $30, while a 50lb bottle is $40. I had a leak that cost me three 5lb bottles this year, but I could just refill the bottle myself with the 50lb. I also use the CO2 for apple preservation, which can eat up a fair amount.

ortusdux 3y ago

I've brewed beer on and off for over a decade, so I was able to assemble everything from gear I had laying around. My setup is two corny kegs and a 5lb CO2 tank w/ regulator, in a chest freezer with a temp controller set to 1°C. I put everything in the basement under the kitchen and ran a line up. I like an aggressive carbonation, so I set the regulator to 35 PSI. It takes a few days to carbonate, so I swap back and forth between the two kegs. It's a bit overkill, but its the only way I know to get chilled seltzer at the tap. Other options: - Buy a 5lb CO2 tank and a sodastream adapter. - Buy a 5lb CO2 tank, regulator, and a soda bottle adapter. You can carbonate 2-liter bottles and store them in the fridge. - Buy a homebrew kegging kit and just fill it with water. Before you buy a CO2 tank, figure out where/how to get it refilled. I get mine at a welding supply store, and they only swap tanks, so I would be upset if I bought a nice new bottle and had to trade it for a beater.

moribvndvs 3y ago
There’s an Airgas 10 minutes down the highway from me. It was like $170 or something for a 20 pound tank plus the first fill, and costs like $40 to refill. But it will last two or three years unless you’re a maniac
- ortusdux 3y ago
  I've been thinking about upgrading to a 50lb bottle. A swap on the 5lb bottle in my area runs $30, while a 50lb bottle is $40. I had a leak that cost me three 5lb bottles this year, but I could just refill the bottle myself with the 50lb. I also use the CO2 for apple preservation, which can eat up a fair amount.