Could someone tell me if I could use a 24 oz. co2 tank from a sporting goods store with this item to carbonate water? If so, what else would I need?
593899
The "carbonator attaches at one end to the bottle of water you wish to carbonate. The other end attaches to the hose that connects to the CO2 tank. Therefore, the only thing that matters is the OTHER end of the hose that must match the outlet of the CO2 tank.
593900
You need a regulator and a hose with the appropriate fittings. They sell them as a kit on Amazon for about $65 dollar tank and all. I recommend having at least three or for of the caps you are asking about. You will see why as soon as you get started.
1499502
Let me tell you what I did. I weighed the co2 bottle when I first got it. Then, after about four 1/2 liter sodas I reweighed it. I do three squirts of the co2 about 1 second each squirt. This results in a well carbonated drink. According to my calculations you should get somewhere between 65 and 69 1/2 liter sodas. I have had mine for about a couple of months and we use it regularly and when I checked it yesterday I have used a little more than half of the bottle. I hope this helps. Also, about getting it refilled at a hobby shop: be sure to ask if it is food grade co2. A lot of hobby shops add an oil to the co2 to help keep the paint guns lubricated
1022766
Yes, you can jt or empire Co2 works for the gun but if you want to save in the long run get A HPA tank $40-$130 steel -carbon fiber.
1055467
This was a pain for me as well. If there are any dive shops around you they might be able to help. Also welding supply shops are a good source for CO2 refills. They may ask you to exchange your brand new tank instead of refilling it. Good luck. Dick's sporting goods might be able to help but they didn't have a large enough scale when I visited mine. They usually refill paint ball tanks.
353743
Yes, I use it all the time for sparkling water. I found this link very helpful in setting up a home system. http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2012-06/how-make-your-own-home-carbonation-system. My advice is to get the regulator, cap, and carbonator online rather than from a home brew place. Also, I found that a local landscaping supply warehouse sells the CO2 tank for much less than the home brew stores. Good luck.
285566
I take my tanks to my local Propane / Gas vendor and their CO2 gets delivered as "Food Grade" or "Beverage Grade". I'd check around!
182448
CO2 in general is a good thing, so that will improve your tank right away. Provided all other general care is given plus good lighting. It has worked well in my tank but this unit does require occasional cleaning.
1120131
This co 2 regular is better for like 5 gallon tank at best IMO, just because the refill cost too much to replace. You better off for looking into co2 tank and regulator. Check out mr.aqua regulator tank.
1030508
It would force carbonate a keg, but you would need to use the paintball tank option and it would probably take a couple weeks. If you used the 16 gram co2 cartridges, it would take several of them to carbonate one keg. I have always used priming sugar and let the kegs carbonate naturally and then used the party pub to dispense and maintain carbonation.
1048819
It would probably be ok for a starter CO2. Make sure you place the diffuser low in the tank near the bottom. You will probably need to refresh the yeast mixture weekly. Also, you can make a system MUCH cheaper by using a 2-liter bottle, sugar and yeast that is more suitable for a 29 gallon. It's up to you. Good luck
1380460
It comes with a 20 oz co2 tank, but I would recommend upgrading to compressed air.
1691489
This goes on a typical soda bottle. In order to add carbonation (CO2) you need the following: A tank filled with CO2. This is usually easily purchased locally from an industrial gas provider. For personal use a very small bottle is usually fine.. in the 5-10 pound range. A regulator that fits on the tank and takes the pressure down to 30-50psi. This is available online. This is also typically available at many of the above gas providers. A hose to go from the regulator with a connector that connects to this cap. This is typical hose used for soda fountains around the world. Also available online. The tank, regulator, and hose assembly is a very common set-up for soda fountains as well as home beer systems.
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if using CO2 then need to go hobbie shop are Paintball , welding shop any one who supply's CO2... or N2 gas but need different bottle . can be connected directly to a compresser , but not moble , still fun.
1809898
The co2 cartridges are not, that's why people tend to get the 20oz refillable tank. You can buy that on Amazon and get it filled at a spoting goods store like Sports Chalet. It cost $5 and lasts a good while. I drink between 2&3 17 oz bottles a day and I fill the tank every 9 months or so, maybe longer. It depends on how fizzy you want your drinks. When you buy a tank, you need the rope thing. I love it. Hope that helps.
585836
it should come with a 8-1oz Co2 tank that needs to be filled at a sports store --like Sports Authority or a paint ball place
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
856710
It only carbonates one 16 oz bottle. They are small co2 cartridges and when they discharge they are useless. You can buy them super cheap at army surplus stores or outdoor activity stores. They are the same cartridges used in paintball guns and BB guns.