What is SodaStream?
SodaStream
is an Israel based company which offer carbonating machines as their main
product, this carbonating machines are very modern and innovative, as they can
make any regular beverage much more enjoyable, for example, you add cold
lemonade to your machine, then you fizz it up, and make a much healthier
alternative to other Lemon soda you buy in stores.
SodaStream
went offshore because of their massive growth in the last few years, which is
why you may find their product in your local supermarket or mall, you can also
order their machines, or other products such as flavor syrup for your beverage
or customized bottles for your machine via their website.
As
mentioned, SodaStream makes carbonating machines, this can seem to be a bit
hard to manipulate and safely use, but it is actually not that hard, we have
compiled a simple guide to use most of the SodaStream machine varieties in the
way that it is meant to, so your product lasts what it should and you can get
the most out of your investment.
How do I use my SodaStream Machine
properly?
The
SodaStream Machines are specially designed to be easy to use, now only a few
steps stand between you and a fizzy and very enjoyable drink.
SodaStream
recommends that for a better result you use cold water, a little under room
temperature, once you got your cold water/drink you can get started.
First of all
pour your drink into the SodaStream Bottle, then, without closing it, screw the
jug into the machine, press on carbonate button, you can press the button
several times to control the amount of CO2 in your drink, the more you press
the more carbonated it get’s, this helps you to suit your own taste, and after
a couple tries you will find the sweet spot for your preferences, after some
waiting you press the button again and the machine will turn off, this means
that you can go ahead and unscrew your bottle, and without tilting it too much
you can now add your flavouring, next you will need to put the lid back on,
remember to check it’s firmly closed and shake vigorously.
And, done
your delicious sparkling water is ready to go, you can either drain the liquid
out or drink it right from the bottle.
Can I use all of the SodaStream
machines the same way?
The answer
is no.
Most of them
are used the same way, but for instance the Crystal machine does not have the
conventional lock to your bottle, you need to put the glass carafe which is
included on your Crystal kit in a kind of securing tray then insert the CO2
dispenser into the bottle, the catch here is that the machine does not lock
onto the actual container in which you put your drink in, the machine locks on
to the securing tray. This means any attempt to use the glass carafe only to
make your drink will result in a not so foamy drink, and in a big CO2 leak, in
the worst case your carafe will fall off, costing you the 19.99 USD the extra
glass bottle costs, plus shipping.
Then you
have the machine in the Power Kit, which is way easier to use because of it’s
automatic carbonation, you just select your desired level of CO2 in your drink
and the machine does the work for you. The only downside is that this machines
require to be plugged in, not only battery powered, and are a bit more CO2
consuming on the long-run if you like your drinks to be extra carbonated.
You will
have to check the specific usage for your machine, and then figure out which of
the previously mentioned usage guides apply to your machine.
Any doubt or problems?
The people
that use SodaStream often have doubts or problems, since the mechanism is very
delicate, the good news it that SodaStream is aware of this and as customers
say they have an excellent and very quick response in their website, their
employees are kind and perfectly know what they’re selling, this makes doubts,
much easier to solve, apart from this you have plenty of information in their
easy to navigate website, which offers apart from random discounts, information
of every single product they sell.
Conclusions
SodaStreammachines are very simple to use, you just have to read the guide in your
machine, and get useful information from this article, other videos and the
SodaStream website when buying one of their products, so your machine does not
get damaged or get its life period down, because it is a very big investment,
starting at $79.99 USD up to $179.99 USD plus add-ons, so you should get
optimal use for you to protect this investment and get the best out of it.
Hope you
enjoy your new SodaStream machine and use it safely after reading the required
guides.
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