Spärkel Beverage System | White Sparkling Water Maker | No CO2 Tank Needed | Carbonated Water Machine that Uses Fresh, Natural Ingredients | Soda Streaming Machine | 5 Unique Carbonation Levels

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Product description does mention proper technical details and equipment does not work at 220V/50Hz (no conversion possible either)

I have updated my original review about a year after my purchase (see below). First, my original review (from April 2022): ---------------------------------- This is my first soda maker--I bought it since I drink a lot of sparkling water and hated the number of plastic and glass bottles that piled up in my recycling bin every week. Such a waste of natural resources (even if recycled). The Sparkel caught my eyes since since doesn't requires a CO₂ cartridge, using a mix of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid to make the required bubbles. So far it's worked well. It takes longer to carbonize a bottle with the Sparkel than with a soda stream, but for the average consumer that would not be an issue. Given the fact that carbonation doesn't require the insertion of any parts of the machine, drinks can be flavored prior to carbonation (which is not recommended for conventional soda streams). It's definitely a good idea to get a pack of replacement bottles right away since one bottle won't et you very far (and you might want to have another cold and ready in the fridge when the other one is empty). Sealed bottles seem to hold their carbonation very well (I have kept unopened bottles for several days without noticing any decrease in carbonation. A pressure valve on top of each bottle allows to retain pressure inside while making is easier to open the bottles. My one big complaint about the Sparkel system related to the fact that the powders that are required to make CO₂ gas come in little individual plastic sachets, which creates additional plastic waste--annoying if you if you bought this machine out of concerns for the environment (and the price for each double pack, between .5 - 1 $ depending on the number of packs you order, is considerable ). The manufacturer warns against the use of generic replacements, but in the end they are identified on each pack as sodium-bicarbonate (baking soda) and citric acid--both of which can be bought as bulk (you can weigh it out for yourself--13 grams in each pack, and there are YouTube channels that can guide you on how to do it). I have mixed my own powders with no ill effect to the soda maker and no difference in taste. If Sparkel wants to tout environmental friendliness it needs to come up with a better packing system--may be by offering bulk packages with tailored measuring cups. But that's my only complaint (or suggestion for improvement). So far, this acquisition has been quite a success. My favorite carbonized drink (aside from just sparkling water) is carbonized cold hibiscus tea--not only tasty but also looking great with its bubbles and red color. ---------------------------------- update (March 9, 2023): I have now had my Sparkel for almost a year, so it seems timely to update my review. All in all the unit continues to work fine. I have had few problems with it--occasionally I had leakages from bottles when the seal was not properly inserted within either top or bottom lid. But those are problems that are easily fixable. Maintenance has not been much of an issue. The fallout mix of the two powders will build up a crust if spilled. It's a good idea to wipe the unit down thoroughly with a wet cloth (vinegar also helps with the with the removal of the build-up) but otherwise there hasn't been much a need for cleaning procedures. No issues with taste either --it has remained crisp and clean (more qualifying comments about this below s.v. "mix your own carbonator") - positives: the advantages that I hoped for a year ago have essentially held up: • cost: a little math here. The unit itself and four extra bottles cost me CAD 271.17. The combined cost of the two powders for each bottle amount to 21 cent. The cheapest bottles of generic non-brand 750 ml sparkling water that I can currently spot in any supermarket amounts to about 75 cent. Mathematically, to recuperate the cost of the unit and ingredients (excluding electricity and water), I had to fill 542 bottles of home sparkling water. With an average consumption of about two bottles per day I broke even after 271 days. After a year, I will have saved CAD 127. Next year (assuming no costs other than the two powders) will be CAD 383. Not as dramatic as I had thought but still noticeable. • bulk/trash: this is the most noticeable effect. Thinking of the weight of a box of sparking, and the amount of trash that it creates in glass or plastic bottles. over a year I easily would have added 700 - 750 empty bottles to landfulls. Instead, I have been filling the same five bottles for over a year. My pile of weekly recyclables has shrunk considerably. While Sparkel may get a modest plus on cost saving it gets a qualified big plus on avoiding wasteful packaging (but see below). - negative: • sachets: my one big criticism of Sparkel is its propagation of the powder sachets for carbonation. They are not cheap even if bought in bulk (I didn't do the math again there is almost no real saving over buying bottled water if you use them). But more to the point, these empty little sachets are plastic scraps that will just end up on landfills and add to the garbage problems that we already have. And totally unnecessarily so--you can very easily order both powders in bulk and mix your own carbonator as needed, thus saving a lot of money and even more wasteful packaging. - Suggestion: • mix your own carbonator: it's easy. You can find instructions on Youtube how to do it, but they are almost not necessary. The ingredients are sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and citric acid. You can order them bulk on Amazon or get them elsewhere. Although you won't be ingesting them directly it's best to buy both of them food grade (I use Yogti's products, available on Amazon, but there is quite a bit of choice). Sodium bicarbonate tends to be finer in grain than citric acid (which looks but definitely doesn't taste like refined sugar), so I wouldn't go by tradition kitchen measures like "one spoonful of each." It's better to weigh them out on a kitchen scale--13 grams of each. Important: it is a good idea to mix them thoroughly before you pour them into the machine (I had a few bad experiences when I poured them in separately--I think that the water first interacted with the citric acid, which created a very sour taste in the end product). But don't store them as a mix-- the two powders, once mixed, will react with whatever humidity they are exposed to and become lumpy. Keep them separate and mix as needed. • April 18, 2023: I just red through the warnings on Sparkel's website against mixing your own carbonator. Had I read those first I might never have tried it myself since they make it sound as if the world (or at least the machine) were to come apart if you use your own mix. But I didn't, it's been a year and ... well, nothing terrible has happened. I understand that the company has to wash its hands off any liability caused by home-made mixes, given that they can't control what people are putting into those. But let's be honest: mixing carbonator isn't exactly rocket science. The labels on the sachets sold by Sparkel state that they contain sodium bicarbonate and citric acid--and nothing else. The comparison of the way in which household sodium bicarbonate and their own "special" version pour down a surface looks dramatic but ultimately proves nothing. Let's face it--if very minute details in the mixture were to severely impact the function and lifetime of the machine then the would be all the more reason to weigh out the ingredients on a digital scale before pouring them in into the carbonation chamber, as opposed to pouring them out of sachet (with God-know-how many grains of powder remaining in each one of them). But I think that it's fair, given Sparkel's "void warranty" warnings when using home-made carbonators, to add a "try this at your own risk" warning to my recommendation.

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My boyfriend and I love our sparkel. It’s easy to use and does everything we need. I also like that I can infuse the water with fruits or veggies overnight before carbonating, since this machine allows flavorings and other additions in the bottle when adding the fizz. We have been using it multiple times a day since late October and haven’t had any issues. Longer review: When we both started to work from home in March 2020, my boyfriend and I noticed we were going through a lot of cans of sparkling water, and started to feel pretty bad about all of the cans we were recycling each week. I researched sparkling water machines, and was hoping to find a solution without CO2 cartridges. I’m so happy I found Sparkel. We started out with one machine and 2 bottles, and ended up upgrading to get 4 additional bottles. We keep all of the bottles filled with water chilling in the fridge (both pre and post carbonation). Sometimes we carbonate all 6 bottles and sometimes we carbonate on demand, it just depends on the day. Our tips: * Buy powders in bulk: I wasn’t a fan of throwing away the empty plastic sachets that were used to hold the powders each time I carbonated a bottle, so based on other reviews I switched to bulk bags of baking powder and citric acid. For ease of access I keep a mason jar filled with each by our machine. (See photo) * 2 tsp (10 ml) each: I measured one of each sachet that came with my initial order, and it came out to roughly 2.5 tsp of each one. However, Based on the waste water coming out after the carbonation, it looked like I might be able to reduce the amount and now use 2 tsp of each and haven’t noticed a difference. (Note: I live at 5,400 ft above sea level and use setting 4). I ended up buying a 10 ml coffee scoop from Amazon (shown in photo) which is super convenient. Now I just do a single scoop each of baking soda and citric acid. (Part of the reason I switched to 2 tsp instead of 2.5 was because I could only find a 2 tsp scoop and I only wanted to do one scoop of each powder) * funnel: I had a little metal funnel I got for refilling spice jars that fits the sparkel machine very nicely (also shown in my photo). After a few weeks I had noticed that it was hard to pour the powders exactly in the hole, and if there was any residual moisture from recent carbonation then I would get build up of crystallized powder around the opening (which is a little annoying to remove, but does dissolve with water and scrubbing). I prefer to use the funnel which greatly reduces buildup (especially since other household members are perhaps a little messy at adding powder !) I still get some buildup on the funnel but find that it’s so easy to clean by just running some hot water over it for a few seconds. * setting 4: My boyfriend and I both like pretty fizzy water, so we started out using setting 5. I don’t know how much is due to our elevation (5,400 ft above sea level) but we had to carefully release pressure from the top valve for quite awhile before opening a bottle, otherwise it would explode everywhere. We eventually realized that setting 4 was more convenient and still hits the spot. I can typically do just one quick tap of the release valve and then the bottle is ready to open. (Occasionally, depending on the mix-ins, I need to do a slightly longer release, but it’s still way better than setting 5). * If the “waste water” leftover from carbonation drips when you’re emptying the reservoir (or overflows because you forgot to check and empty it after making several bottles) my water usually has some excess baking soda or citric acid which will leave behind a white residue if you don’t wipe it up right away. Just something to be aware of when you decide where to plug-in your machine. It’s not hard to clean the residue if it does build up. Favorite mix-ins: * My go to is four slices of cucumber per bottle. If I’m feeling fancy, I might also add in ginger and or mint leaves that I crush/rub right before I put them in. It’s much better if they have a chance to sit for a few hours... if I put the slices in right before carbonation and drink it right away the taste is very faint. Overnight works well, but even a few hours is fine. * I also had great success with a jug of apple cider we got from a local farm this fall. I carbonated a few bottles over thanksgiving, and it felt like Martinellis :) On a final note, if you add fruits, veggies or herbs I think the carbonation process looks pretty cool. The backlighting makes it look almost like a lava lamp with food swirling around inside, lol.

- comes with a free convertor changing 120 V to 220 V - easy to operate : open sachets and drop content in reservoir. - safe - no handling of CO2 bottles - not limited to just water. Easy to experiment with any syrup or tea or even pieces of fruit in the bottle. - 5 different levels of CO2. For everyone's liking. - No noise : very quite appliance. visual attractive to see bubble forming.

So easy to use. Convenient sachets to carbonize your choice of beverages. Love the fact you can use juice, wine, fresh fruit etc to flavor water. Five different carbonation levels. Easy for my kids to use and make on their own (8, 12, 15) They are drinking way more water and less sugary drinks! Owned the competitor's but pushed it down the "stream" since the cartridges just didn't last or gas escaped from the machine right after using it. Plus, it was a nuance to take to store and most times, they were sold out! The packaging is recyclable and saves on plastic bottles and cans. Plus, where I live we pay 10 cent deposits on each can so on a case of sparkling flavored water, I pay an extra $1.20 on top of the cost which is around $5 for 12 cans, plus taxes. Anyway, this machine costs me $3.30 in sachets to make the same amount. Over time, approx. 15 months for my family of 5, will recoup the cost of the machine. So, if your trying to drink less soda, drink more water, save money, save the earth...buy this machine. You won't regret it!