I make seltzer and want to store it in a glass pitcher rather the than plastic one soda stream comes with. Will the carbonation make the top pop off?
2046311
Carbonation should not be an issue. The lid is similar in concept to a 2-liter soda bottle screw top ... Nicer with rubber banding to seal the top, but not fully shake proof (you will have to pour your mix in a cocktail shaker as needed)
678507
I assume you mean, "Is there any difference in beverage quality when using this canister compared to the canister that came with the SodaStream." No, there is no difference. You have to also get a brass adapter to use this canister (it is available on Amazon). If you make a lot of fizzy water this method is great - easy refill at any sports store for ~$3!!!
350267
The glass lid doesn't fit tight in top of the jug but it should keep well. I use mine for kombucha so I have to rubber band a cheese cloth around lid to ferment my tea. So for my purpose its perfect however I do not use the lid at all. I did have to replace the spigot but it was an easy and cheap fix.
776155
I don't see why you couldn't use it for liquid but I'm sure anything carbonated will go flat
1250722
I have not tried it on carbonated beverages, but I doubt that it would preserve since it would keep reducing the vapor pressure and you would lose the carbonation. In general, this vacuum pump is not a very good product, I guess I bought it because they reduced the price by 2/3.
1806926
The problem with trying to carbonate anything other than water is that the surface tension of the juice ( or whatever ) will cause a LARGE amount of bubbles to build up as you release the excess pressure during carbonation. This can very easily cause the liquid to overflow up into the device, not only messing up the valve system, but also leaking out of the device and onto the counter-top. It can be done, but I strongly recommend against it.
1457491
We wanted a glass pitcher, but when this pitcher arrived it was so attractive, and best of all light, that we decided to keep it. We refill it each day with filtered water, and have had no spills or problems. There is never a reason to fill beyond an inch from the bottom of the spout, so spill in the fridge is not an issue. Hope this helps.
755635
Yes, the pitcher has a plastic top with 1 1/8 inch edges that fit down inside the rim of the pitcher. One side of the edge that fits down inside has a square opening to allow pouring, and the other side has the same size opening, but has vertical plastic bars to hold the ice in the pitcher when you pour. If you are just storing the tea, you can turn the top 90 degrees so there is no opening at the spout. The top is made of a slightly soft plastic to make it easy to fit it in and remove it from the pitcher.
1844747
it depends how much you like seltzer! it's really nice to have, and preferable to buying bottled soda on a regular basis. i would make sure to figure out how you're going to get co2 refills though...that's been an issue for me as there's nowhere convenient nearby to get my canisters refilled
1112574
I don't know the answer to your question because I sent it back. I wasn't impressed at all with the carbonating ability. Also was expensive to ship back. I would suggest you purchase at a store so you can return it without any expense to you. Maybe I just got a bad unit.
226965
No. The caps of growlers are not designed to handle the pressure that happens through natural carbonation process with home brewing. Many, many forums and books (such as Joy of Homebrewing) specifically mention not attempting this. Ask a local brewery who bottles with growlers and they will tell you the same thing. Better off sticking to regular brown bottles or, as others have suggested, Grolsh style bottles with the flip lid. Screw-top glass bottles do not work either.
1227823
I quite like'm, as it keeps the water cold longer. I didn't notice any comments about carbonated drinks. I imagine that the glass bottle on the inside may break with carbonated drinks when locked and the bottle is accidentally shaken
1410136
Yes, you just have to remove a piece in the back for it to fit, as it is a lot longer. The only issue that I had with it is that the carbonation seem to run out or stop working even though the machine shows that it has a lot left.
2245541
It would work if you take the top off and put it in there, but it won't come out the spout because it is bigger, so that might be more important to you than just trying to get it in the pitcher.
661489
I haven't tried it. The cap is soft plastic, so I think that the soda would go flat.
1404994
I've never tried to make a carbonated beverage so I'm not sure of the process, but I assume you are somehow creating carbon dioxide in your juice. The wine making sets are designed with an air lock that keeps oxygen out but lets gas escape. If your carbonation project requires an airtight seal to retain the carbon dioxide, these might not be work very well for you. Both the primary fermenting bucket and the large glass carboy are good quality products and have worked well for my wine projects, and if I'm mistaken about your project not working with the air lock then I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
764167
You can put anything you want in the sparkling water. That said, as others have mentioned, the sparkling water isn't nearly as carbonated as the sparkling water that's included in soda such as Coke, 7-Up, etc. So, this sparkling water dispenser isn't a great alternative to soda pop. Also, because the sparkling water isn't heavily carbonated, I personally don't like adding the soda mixes, because they just make the water taste like *flat* soda pop.