Home made big Carbonation System for $45.00 and 4X the power of soda steam
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- Home Carbonation System i made using a 5Lb co2 tank i got at the land fill and a welding reg and hose and adapter you can make this your self for around $40.00-$50 depending wear you get the parts at it cost me about $1.33 to fill the 5 lb tank and it will make about 1500 liters of soda water or juice its easy to use and fast makes about 2 liters in 30 seconds and super cheap check my outher videos for more on this
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Some tips for everyone:
CO2 tanks must be recertified every 5 yrs. So if you buy a tank new, be sure that certification date is not too old. It costs $35 to recertify them in CA and tank has to be shipped out. it may be easier to buy a used tank filled by your local CO2 supply store which runs $55 for a 10 lb tank first time then swap is $26 after that. I would get a a larger tank from them then fill up portable 5 lb tanks as shown here.
CO2 gas does two things in your body - dilates the blood vessels and makes oxygen absorb faster inside the cells. It activates the CCO enzyme in the mitochondria which then absorbs more oxygen from the blood. In effect, it mimics Viagra without the deadly side effects. it is very healthy to drink CO2 water all the time. Add fresh lemon juice or a blended whole lemon for a good liver cleanse and no more fatty liver.
Commercial soda water has phosphoric acid for tartness and as a preservative. This destroys your bones and gives you osteoporosis. Soda pop and colas are deadly for your body. Never drink them. Make your own with crushed berries, lemons, oranges, or even zest of limes.
I saved this video for my husband to make me a unit like this one. I do drink a lot of seltzer wanter and want to same money as well as not have to drag plastic bottle to the recycle. I will let you know how it turns out. thanks for the video.
Here is a tip on keeping your soda from fizzing out the top of the bottle during and right after carbonation.
I used to work at a Soda Bottling Plant years ago and I asked one of the Production line LAB Tech guys back then why the soda does not foam out of the bottle when they fill the bottles and add the co2. He told me the trick is to carbonate the beverage of choice just above freezing between 33-37 degrees F. is ideal but definatly below 39F.
Sure enough I use this knowledge almost daily carbonating my own beverages and I have never had one blow out on me.
The reason for that is because dissolving of CO2 into water is inversely proportional to temperature. So the water can hold more CO2 the colder it is. This is why warmer pop cans fizz more upon opening, since the water-based fluid was warmer than it was during the carbonation process, when it depressurizes all of the CO2 that the beverage could no longer hold in solution degasses.
Austin Heller don't you love chemistry! it rocks!
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Thanks for the great info,you learn something new every day. Cheers Austin
J.R. Rouns I was reading your comments. I am trying to figure out how to bottle sodas at home with fruit juice. I've tried filling the glass bottles with soda water and fruit juice, but when I cap them and refrigerate them I loose all the carbonation. Could you give me any tips?
Without a doubt, this video is the best I've ever seen. Congratulations and thank you very much! Greetings from Mexico.
3 minutes into the video I was already shopping for the parts on amazon. Thanks.
The actual cost of this rig in 2011 was around $200, not $45. The gas regulator-gauge set is worth $60 alone, and that's a good price. You're not likely to just "find" a carbon dioxide cylinder at the dump, so your choice is to rent or to buy from a welding supply house. The dumps in my area absolutely prohibit picking and refuse to sell to individuals for cash, so that's not even an option. Even if I were lucky enough to find a free, cast-off cylinder, I wouldn't know its history and I wouldn't use it until it had passed a hydrostatic pressure test, which would make that "free" cylinder not-so-free.
Also it should be food grade.
Just steal everything, then it’s free!
What kind of recycling yard doesn't save the good stuff and set it off the side for pickers to buy??
Your comment is 3 years ago at thid moment. His video is 12 years as of this moment. We don't even know where he is located. It might be possible at the time of the video
Get a clean tank from a brewing supply store.
Thanks for the video. Didn't know about people dumping tanks at landfills.
Some quick notes:
The water is supposed to be ice cold when you carbonate it.
Word on the street is that you're suppose to fill the 2-liter up the point where it starts to curve/taper.
The cost to refill tanks appears to usually be higher than what you stated but it's still very cheap.
The cost per 2-liter of carbonated water will likely be 6 cents or less.
People who use SodaStream are suckers.
People who buy carbonated water at the store are major suckers.
6 months ago I paid US$32 to exchange my 20 pound CO2 cylinder. I make soda water just as the video shows. I typically use about 6ml/liter orange or lemon extract.
Anymore it’s a lot cheaper to buy carbonated water at the store, then to buy a soda stream and the carbonation canister. Along with having to buy the carbonation containers themselves that are overpriced!
Then you have to spend 20 or $30 minimum to get the bottles that fit the soda stream!
"Just throw it in the back of your truck real quick and get outta there!". Perry the Platypus mouthing off in the background. Just doesn't get any better than this. Thank you for the DIY and the entertainment!
I really appreciate the honesty from you wanting to share this as a no frills way to do this... Thanks sooo much for taking your time... although you need to drink from the glass brother.
Nice! I'm making one! and I love the way you encourage people to jack from local land fills lol I'm painting my face camo and heading to land fill lol
Everything was fine until I heard the veloceraptor in the background, from that moment on I could see hand and arm movements but could not focus on what this guy was talking about.
Pp.
sand crane - not a velociraptor. :)
I'm crying 😂
I was wondering what that sounds was
I was wondering what the hell that creepy ass sound was. I was half expecting something to jump out at him.
I was half expecting some "gater" to come out and take him down.
I absolutely love carbonated iced tea...don't even need to sweeten it, and I'm a Southerner.
I use the same setup with a 60lb regulator and 20lb bottle and have filled my bottle twice in 5 years including the first time.
For newbies, don't make my mistake and buy a new bottle...most CO2 places trade bottles with you and they don't care how new your tank is as long as it's safe, you're getting their cruddy old used tank in return.
The colder the water, the better it carbonates.
I know he's holding it up to show the bubbling but the more you do that the more liquid you get in your lines as some always seems to dribble back down in them.
I want to find a paint shaker for mine and have thought about opening a custom soda stall at the farmer's market
My hands-down favorite soda is Mojito. Lime juice, couple of drops of peppermint extract, sweetener of choice and water
I have to try that.
Is there a system to buy to run 5gallons of water through it and get it cold asap?
that recipe sounds incredible!! thanks!
At 2:17 ...did you just recommend stealing the most expensive part of this whole project from a landfill?
yes its the cheapest way do you know any way better
I make soda water just as the video shows. I typically use about 6ml/liter orange or lemon extract for flavoring before carbonating. 6 months ago I paid US$32 to exchange my 20 pound CO2 cylinder. Exchanging the cylinder is handy because you walk in and right out with the refilled cylinder and you don't have to worry about the hydro test every 5 years (in the US).
How much was the upfront for the 20lb tank? Is it a rental deal?
I bought the tank decades ago when I was big in home brewing. I don't remember the price.
The sand hills in the background are so cool!
Pretty good... it is worth mentioning that the colder the fluid the better retention of the Co2 is!
In case anyone was wondering; the raptor sounds you hear are giant cranes.
Wouldn't this work better if the water was ice water? Colder water holds more CO2 than warm water.
yes
I am so going to do this! I found some other fella on some web sight and he did this but he bought everything and paid waaaaay more than you did! His total when it was all said and done for the system was $163 and change! Thank you for this video tutorial! All I really have to do is get a tank! Yaaaay!
Bonus points for collaborating with a sand crane. A raise a glass of seltzer to you both!
Aside from saving money and using your own healthier drink recipes, this makes good sense environmentally. You're getting water from your tap, rather than from bottles that have been transported by diesel over long distances.
@imnophd no its a wiper weal bird they have a nest like 20 yards a way and the male was mating with the female it was like the only place i had good light to take the video lol
i know it sounds bad in the video but thanks for watching and rate if you can
Nature’s cool, fuck em. It adds personality to the video
Awesome tutorial! Do you live in Jurassic Park? Sounds like there are dinosaurs in the background.
Also, do you think you can include a parts list in the description?
Ah
Sand hill Cranes! He might be a fellow Floridian :)
Nobody knows what a dinosaur sounds like. The noises from the movies were all made up. Think about it.
@@CrunchySeanie Yes!..I love the Sandhill cranes...and unlike the other person here, I don't believe that Vic actually thought they were dinosaurs
Great video. I would have thought 40 psi would have blown up a plastic bottle. You said you also tried 60psi..
See "coca-cola pressure test" or similar on youtube ... they explode at 200 psi ...
I have one of the those blue carbacap for my beer brewing. The instructions say not to exceed 30 psi for a standard PET bottle
@@captprozac8717 I have used 100 psi in a PET 2 liter bottle, I love extra carbonated.
gotta be careful with used plastic bottles, they can explode. at the least, it would hurt. I got myself a proper 6 liter soda keg for $80. to me, worth it. all stainless, easy to clean and set up, fits in my fridge without removing shelves.
@@lorenzo42p please can you give us a link for this type of soda kit ?
is he filming this in the land before time?
I would kill so many to live there...
I think the sound you are hearing is a Sandhill Crane.
@@tommycash9 Or Velicoraptor...
Dilophosaur
Kino
Obviously, your pet velociraptor wants to be in the video.
I've been doing this since before the soda stream system has been around, and I love it a lot. Thanks for the great advice on the quick release system. I used some parts from home depot, and it's been working well. I always just shake the bottle for around 30 seconds @ around 45 psi. Now I'm working on making my own flavors with citric acid, malic acid, and natural flavorings. The club soda I get at the store is pH buffered, so I'm working on that so I can add caffeine w/o bitterness.
have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
@@TheSaint135 This helped me, thank you!
Sin duda este video es el mejor que he visto. Felicitaciones y muchas gracias ! Saludos desde México.
Thanks for the video! I was looking at the Sodastream earlier today because of their $20 rebate being offered. But, then it dawned on me that I may have enough stuff left over from homebrewing days, and this video confirms it!
So I have worked for a sparkling water company for over 6 years now. We manufacture machines for offices. 87 psi and water just above freezing is optimal for sparkling water. I do this at home and it takes just seconds of shaking. not 30 seconds.
Hello, thanks for the tip. How about carbonating about 0.75 gallons of very cold beverage, such as craft beer, have you tried it? How long would that take?
how safe is 90 psi for simple plastic bottles from the supermarket? i read at least here in the european union our PET bottles are certified to 140+psi but im a little skeptical, 40 psi and they are already rock solid, wouldnt want plastic shrapnel exploding in my face in my kitchen lol.
You can't find those CO2 tanks free at landfills or anywhere else today in 2016. Those babies cost a nice peace of change. So do the dual gauge CO2 regulators. However, I really like this set up and this is the one I will build. Thank you for the instructions and explanations.
Yeah I'm pretty sure he bought this whole rig on Amazon. Still nice to see it in action
He explicitly said that he stole it from a landfill
@@rhettmelton and Alvin said that he doesn't believe that's happening these days.
Thanks for showing this, so much better than bought pop
I just put together a system like yours and I absolutely love it but I have 2 questions : have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
I hope you already have an answer for this but just in case... This video has the answer: ua-cam.com/video/SDTvjJZlnR8/v-deo.html
by watching this video , I can learn a lot of new things and this project is intresting ,I like it
Funny how many people here in San Antonio scouring the dump looking for empty bottles after they seen this movie. I think I can find the regulators at the dump too. I have been sneaking over there every day looking...maybe someday I will find a regulator and hose and clamps so I can have a totally free set.
Theyre totally cheap at Home Depot.....and plus.... you're not "stealing." Also cheap at the welding supply house.
look in the "dumps " maintenance room lol thats where the goodies will be
My main issue is the bottle. Reusing that plastic is not advised. BPA free plastic is always advised if reusing is intended.
Otherwise it looks really nice.
Its a sandhill crane in the background he is most def filmed this in the deep south. FL or TX prob.
I received a sodastream as a gift for christmas, and the C02 runs out in about 2 weeks... I drilled and tapped my soda stream canister with a fitting, and atached it to one of my spare Keg C02 tanks. I run a line to the soda stream canister, around 15-20 PSI and I have not refilled the C02 yet, and the gauge says it is still 90% full. It is awesome. Also, I use Mio liquid as a flavor enhancer...
I think most of those bubbles are indicative of fluid moving into the hose. I built one of these and noticed using clear hose that a large amount of water drains into the hose. FYI - thanks for posting, you vid was the inspiration to build mine, and I love it. Industrial look (I used some heavy duty guages - and made a permanent mount to the inside of a cupboard door, visitors love it!
You better believe I'm putting one of these together, you don't know how much money I've spent on Perrier™ or similar carbonated drinks on hungover days❗❗
Thank you after few years watching this video and hoping,I got my own setup, maybe less effective.
My dad just built one exactly like that one it's fun making your own carbonated beverages!
can ya FedEx me one of those free landfill tanks ya got ? Can't find any layin around my area and they seem to be as common as rocks in yours .
It's free and your stupid ass wanna sell it for 500 lol its like 50 on ebay
@@bizzaromicky71 its a joke r/wooosh
@@lonesouth180 is it really? How you know
@@bizzaromicky71 It's ok buddy, just move on
@@bizzaromicky71 Well, jackson5, it's pretty apparent you DON'T get it.
You sir, are a genius
actually since he found it in the dump the tank might be past its life and is pretty much a lil bomb now. of course he might have had it tested and all but who knows?and yeah...its not going to be 4x as powerful though. its the same pressure whether its a little tank or a big tank. but youll get a lot more use out of the 5lber and itll be much cheaper to refill too. but if you do like him make sure to spend the money and get the tank tested. or just spend a little money and buy a new aluminum 1.
I see that it was carbonated at 'room' temperature. The lower the water temperature, the better it absorbs CO2. This will make a big difference. Also keep in mind that warmer water will lose the carbonation faster.
You want the water as cold as possible before adding Co2 to get a better saturation. CO2 likes cold.
this is true, most commercial carbonators have refrigeration components.
Do you have to keep the 2liter bottles half filled with water? Or they be filled all the way up?
@@royaltykidstv up to the level that the bottle 'curves'
I have a very similar set up that I've been using for a year or two. It works even better with chilled water. I use the water from my refrigerator's dispensr (it can take a little practice to get the stream in the bottle, but worth it). I usually fill the bottle up to within 3 inches or so from the top, set the pressure to ~75psi, and still get really good results. You do have to be more careful about removing the cap sometimes, it tends to volcano out the top when opened quickly. Good video
I thought this video was excellent. It is information, to the point and shares a great deal of information from where to get the various parts, what each part does, the cost and how many 2 liters one can carbonate with the system. I've watched several videos on this and this one is by far the most informative and is actually much shorter. Thanks for posting!
This is one of the best and most useful videos I have seen in living memory. I only drink soda water (question of taste), and I can't wait to start making my own. Thank you so much for taking the time to make and share this GREAT video!
Great video, very clear and concise. I'm living in the future and now apparently toilet paper and seltzer water are highly coveted items in our super markets. I already have an unused kegerator with the CO2 tank and regulator, just ordered the soda top adapter from Amazon and hope to go into production of my home made seltzer soon. Thanks again.
How are you doing with your idea?
🤣🤣 well I guess you wernt lying about living in the future 2 yrs ago... as 2 yrs later Corona happened and toilet paper did become coveted.... what's going on now in your time?😉👍
Very interesting. Thanks for the information. Looking forward to trying it.
Hope you enjoy it!
I'm doing the same with less sofisticated equipment. Just get a new plastic car tire valve (the one that goes on the rim), drill a suitable hole in a plastic soda cap and install it. Then use a regular tire inflator attached to the gas line (CO2) and fill up you soda bottle untill it is as firm as a new one. TIP - If you use ice cold water the CO2 will disolve instantly, no need to leave 1/3 of the bottle empty and wait 30 minutes, just shake well. Cheap Orange Fanta? Just use Tang + CO2! DANGER: Do not fill above 80 PSI or pet bottle will blow!
I had a setup under my kitchen sink-- with CO2 powered syrup pump, Cornelius Carbonator salvaged from an old coin-op soda machine, 20lb tank and an Ice Plate cobbled into a mini-fridge. Made my own Pepsi... but there are a few things I learned-- 1. Never let carbonated water flow through ANY brass fittings!! ALL fittings MUST be Stainless Steel as the carbo has an effect on any brass or copper. 2. Its ALL about the COLD when making soda. If your water, syrup, or carbonated water isn't 37* ....its not gonna taste like McDonalds (eehh) or any of the other examples your trying to achieve--- the gold standard is a 37* can of Pepsi, poured over ice, and drank immediately for little or no melt. Mmmmm !!!
Thanks mate, I have a beer kegging system which is what you have here. I'm looking forward to trying this. Cheers
Thank you for this great, informative video. I have had this set up sitting in my kitchen since August not knowing how to do it I just got a minute to look at youtube as was suggested by someone on Amazon where I purchased the regulator, the hose set up and blue cap. I too, am afraid of gases and and pressurized things always thinking they will explode. Now that I watched this, I believe I can do it. Thanks again!
A magnetic stir plate would make the process more automated. Also the burst pressure of a 2 liter bottle is around 90 PSI.
"You can steal these in landfills" ? Oh man, that's not good advice. Other than that, this is a very good tutorial. Does anyone know how much a commercial agitator carbonation system would cost to install in a home?
lol most people aren't going to be able to cruise the dump. that tank is $60 new. any suggestions on where to find a used one? realistic suggestions. not the dump.
As a chemical engineer i love it, and i do the same with industrial equipment, but I cant imagine my mom making carbonated beverages for dinner using this setup.
She might!! This mom would LOVE to do that!!
You must use Cold Filtered water the closer to 32 Degrees the better, and the higher the pressure the better if you can find a 70 psi regulator even better, to get the Suyrp into the bottle it must also be cold even a few Ice crystals are good. Remember 1 pound of 32 degrees water needs to remove 144 btu of heat to freeze 2 liters of water is 4.41 pounds. to get the syrup into the carbonated water without a violent reaction, both should be about the same temp, use a funnel with an extension tube that will go to the bottom of the bottle, cap and shake after about 30 seconds you can open and enjoy, I like grape juice concentrate,
Great vid! You may want to mention that the canisters are about $50 on Ebay (for those not inclined to dumpster dive). What kind of bird is that in the back ground?
4 years late, but that's a sandhill crane.
lol I've found tons of things at the dump rich folk throw out because the get tired of it or something ;)
I love all of the audio-related comments! lol (Jurassic Park, Amazon, Flipper etc.)
I do some home brew, and so I already have a small fridge that can hold this, but if you buy a 'corny keg', a regulator, and a 20 lb tank, plus food grade sanitizer, you can have club soda on tap. You can refill a 20 pound co2 tank for about 30% more than the price of refilling a 1 lb sodastream tank. I have 3 kegs in my small kegerator, and one of them is club soda. You can get a used corny keg for about $50, a used regulator for $20 or $30, and a used 20 pound tank for almost free if you look around (make sure it only ever had food grade co2 in it). ...then around $20-$30 to fill the tank. So that's $80 or so, which is about what a sodastream costs anyway, and you get 10 or 20x the cost savings with every refill.
Jesus. Finally some one with a brain
Sounds like he hatched baby dinosaurs.
i went for my glock 40 s&w also
This is really cool, I really want to do it. The question I have is can you do the same thing using the same equipment with a container that is NOT plastic such as glass>? Please help!
Sweet vid! Thanks. Can’t wait to try this.
Uft man, v good vid. Tht would’ve been great fr an animation. Thank you
Kent systems make a less expensive one way valve cap and coupler, higher quality plastic w less leaks.
I usually leave about an inch of water in the bottom and freeze the bottle, then keep the water in the fridge overnight before carbonation, switching it out w a the freshly carbonated bottle; ice water carbonates a lot faster and you don't have to pinch the bottle which may structurally weaken the bottle after repeated use.
Nice sandhill cranes :)
They are just coming in as we speak where I am!
What's the hissing sound along the video ? (gas running ??)
SodaStream carbonate at full tank pressure which starts near a 1000 psi and then the tank becomes unusual around 160 PSI for SodaStream tanks.20lb or 50lb food grade CO2 are both about $50 to refill now anywhere you go
It is worth noting that CO2 comes in many variations from industrial, to research, to food grade use. If you picking up used tanks be sure it doesn't contain benzine or other human toxic trace elements.
Also take note if a vessel was deposed of for failing proof pressure testing. You might guess what that means to you later on...
Last I think it is worth investing in a few ball-lock caps and keeping those in continued use rather than bottle caps. Otherwise opening it soon negates your high pressure gains.
DeeJayMontevideo of course. I mean to consider the last gas contained, since that will contribute trace.
Why on earth would anyone want to take that long to carbonate water? The beauty of something like the Sodastream is it literally takes a few seconds. I think the best solution is buying one of those adapters and using a paintball CO2 tank with the Sodastream.
I actually get really good carbonation from my sodastream. I pump it until I after the second or third loud buzz.
Why on earth/hell would you do something fun, cheaper and more powerful?
because its actually allot cheaper to do this method than to buy a soda streamm...
A Soda stream costs 100 dollars. To rig this, he only spent 45 dollars. You can do this yourself and buy mio flavors and make your own water. They sell you co2 in a can. You can buy that yourself and buy your own flavoring
Jamie Beckner in finland sodastrime costs 10-6€
Have you tried a sodastream? It's handy. This would be a pain.
Why do you have a dilophosaurus running around behind the camera? That's dangerous, sir.
+Jason Whitaker that was funny.
Isn't a seltzer valve available to dispense the soda and keep the bottle under pressure? You have a pet sea gull or pelican?
What's that hissing sound during the whole video?
There’s a scratching raptor in the background and you’re worried about crickets?!?!
Awesome! 🙏
Thank you!
can you give me the links to the cap and quick connect thank you
Obama don't approve of this .
Thanks for the video, just picked up an aluminum 20lb pretty full tank on Craigslist for $50. Order everything else on Amazon for under $80. Can't wait to do this, no more buying Perrier or Pellegrino.
I noticed your comment is 3 years old, I just put together a system like yours and I absolutely love it but I have 2 questions : have you ever had a soda bottle explode while charging it? And how many refills do you get out of a soda bottle before you replace it?
where in your dump did you look specifically at your dump i havent been able to find any at mine and i am a pretty regular picker.
Taylor: Nathan asked, "Where IN your dump, ...". I.e., "in what section?"
Made the same rig based on your video. I just have to say, I regret nothing; it's just so awesome.
me too!
I have this setup, it's great but I noticed something that is different from store bought sparkling water. I notice that after carbonating the water and pouring it in a cup, the co2 leaves the water a lot faster than store bought one. I wonder what makes their's stay longer in the water!
+Gary Hov
I make soda like this all the time. With sugar and flavourings/juice etc. the carbonation stays longer I think than plain water, however the water still holds lots of fizz after sitting in a glass with ice for 15 to 20 minutes. The plain water seems to hold more CO2 than the flavoured stuff so it is excessively fizzy to start with. We actually find our own sodas a fair bit more carbonated then store bought although store bought sodas usually have stabilizers that add mouth feel etc. and may hold the CO2 in longer as well? We have even cooked our own ginger and made a ginger ale with it.
+Terry Proveau Actually when I originally wrote this It was the first day I had the setup, and apparently I had a faulty low gauge which was not displaying the correct PSI. After fixing the issue and making the sparkling water at around 40 psi, it holds the co2 quite well...so I'm pretty happy with it .
So 40psi is where to be?
@@royaltykidstv I would say somewhere around there.. but it’s a matter of preference. More pressure will cause more carbonation and vice versa. Just test it out and you’ll find your sweet spot.
Awesome! I’m on it ! F soda stream. Rip off!
Is there is PSI safety limit for those plastic bottles that use to store soda. I would imagine the limit would decrease with use. If I did this I would honestly be scared to death the bottle would explode with all that pressure at any moment. I've heard of the soda stream bottles explode and if your system is 4x more powerful you should address some of the safety concerns.
My concern as well. 2 liters of air at 60 PSI is a huge amount of energy.
2-liter PET bottles (like the one in this video) explode at 150 psi (they can often handle higher pressure but it's safer to assume 150).
Your regulator (the thing with the gauges) should be set to 40-50 psi (most people seem to do 40 or 45) when carbonating 2-liters like this.
Soda bottles are designed for a single pressurization cycle. They _will_ be subject to fatigue and failure. I'm not sure how dangerous they are when they fail, only 1/3 of the bottle is gas, and the pressure is not very high.
I can personally attest to PET beverage bottles fatiguing and catastrophically failing. I cycled CO2 @ 45 PSI through a 1-liter soda bottle 5 times when it exploded in my hand and caused plastic shrapnel to fly in all directions and leave a nasty welt on my hand. I'm fortunate that i didn't lose an eye back then. Just don't do it. Stick with stainless steel if you're going to be doing this often and don't have a ready supply of new 2-liter PET bottles.
I think it would be educational and helpful if we could get more reply's like Mike's as to how many times you could safely reuse a 2-litre soda bottle before replacing it with another. Also maybe a list of observations of impeding signs of stress failure to look for.
Thanx for this interesting video!
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Your project is great, but you might want to refrain from advising people to steal the tanks from landfills. I'm sure there are alternatives.
You can "steal" trash, since it is either owned by consumer or the municipality. It varies greatly here to there how enforced the law is.
WTH?
How is it $35? The tank alone is $100
DAMN MAN YOU ARE SMART BUT NOT ALL UA-camRS , YOU ARE MAKING BOTTLE BOMBS FOR THEM ........
PET plastic soda bottles have a burst strength of around 120 psi to 180 psi, depending on temperature. Carbonation is performed with gas at a pressure of 30 psi to 50 psi. There is a safety factor of greater than 2:1.
1:20 Where do you live that has pterodactyls?
What about the water that gets into the hose? The ball valve is not a one way valve, so when you shake the bottle, some will get in the hose. Once you release from the adapter, it is then trapped in the hose and will shoot into the next bottle you make. Is there a one-way valve you could use?
You have a velociraptor in the background somewhere, stay still don't move !
Great video though.
Thanks for the video. Can you add a link to the parts to buy? Maybe Amazon or elsewhere.
Hi. Is it bad if you shake the bottle upside down and get water in the regulator? Because my dad did that to mine and i'm afraid it might be damaged.
Why not using cold water? CO2 is absorbed into cold water much more efficiently than warm water, would cut this process down to just a few seconds once the bottle was locked on.
so how long have you been working at jurassic Park?
Also! How many of those bottles can you carbonate with a 5lb tank? and do you have a pet dolphin? Lol
On Mythbusters, they tested a 2 liter bottle to more than 90psi before it exploded.
I don't know if the prices went up 5x since 2011, but I just ordered a cap and ball lock with hose from Amazon and it was 20 bucks. I could save few dollars and order from China on eBay, but I didn't want to wait couple weeks, Amazon ships in 2 days. I got lucky with tank and bought of CL for $25 including regulator and hose. Called around, a cheapest place - welding supply wants $15 to swap the tank, definitely not $1.33, I don't know if the prices went up so much in 5 years or I live in NW and everything is much more expensive. P.S. I got stainless steel cap because price was same as plastic one.
Amazon is mostly Chinese made as well.