Sodastream Spare Canisters/refills

£23 from Sainsbury's, but exchange your old empty bottle & you get £10 off, so making it £13 a bottle. (edited)

Where are you op? I've got some empty cylinders and you're welcome to one of you are in West yorkshire.

malnuman07/04/2022 17:44

How many drinks on average can you get from a single canister?

I'm not sure yet, onto about week 3 .. it's supposed to be 60l but it depends very much on how much you bubble!

psychobitchfromhell07/04/2022 17:57

Where are you op? I've got some empty cylinders and you're welcome to one …Where are you op? I've got some empty cylinders and you're welcome to one of you are in West yorkshire.Read lessRead more

I'm down in Brighton, maybe a bit far but thankyou (edited)

malnuman07/04/2022 21:36

So 1 canister produces around 100 litres? That's a lot, I may have to …So 1 canister produces around 100 litres? That's a lot, I may have to invest in one again, ... last time I used one was prob in the early 90s, I remember it been used a few times by the kids then left in the back of the cupboard..Read lessRead more

No 1 canister produces around 33 litres, I have used and counted 3 which all came to around the same

That's about the standard price. As you said, subscriptions may be worth considering if you use a lot, Sodastream themselves do one for £120 a year, they'll send you 4 full cylinders, and will replace them 3 times a year with free shipping both ways.

How many drinks on average can you get from a single canister?

The figure that sodastream refer to is one bottle will make 60 litres of sparkling water.

I use the refill scheme which is £120 per year (I pay in three installments) and providers 12 bottles so £10 a bottle.

I usually use a bottle a month so order a delivery when I start the 4 bottle so it really works well for me.

There is a third party that has a similar service but they send you the bottles on their schedule so you don't have the flexibility.

Cbeeching08/04/2022 09:31

Yeah I was looking into this and also this GAS REFILL PROGRAMME – CO2 YOU . …Yeah I was looking into this and also this GAS REFILL PROGRAMME – CO2 YOU . The problem with this CO2 one is that if you keep the canisters longer than 4 months they start to charge you £2.49 per extra week you keep them. I guess they want you to use one a month, but also seems like you would hit a dead spot every now and then when you would have no canisters!Does the sodastream one do a similar thing? I can't see the benefit of paying the official subscription by year as the 3 instalments seem to work out the same price? The services sound like a good idea but they also sound like a bit of a headache to manage timing wise.. and also don't seem to save that much money in the long run? I think maybe it's best for me just to buy one more spare canister to have in stock, then if one runs out I always have a full one on hand and can swap out the empty one whenever i'm near a shop.Read lessRead more

Yeah that's why I didn't use the refill company you mentioned.

Soda stream don't have the same restrictions, your 12 bottles are for a 12 month period. I've had 3 on the shelf for a few months waiting for me to return them in the provided box and packaging labels (you drop off free if charge at Collect+).

Timing wise is all in your control, you order a bottle delivery (4 bottles) when you want them and then return the empty bottles when you're ready. If you order a delivery before you've returned the original set of 4 bottles I think you have 3 months to return the first set before they start charging you.

Cbeeching08/04/2022 10:04

Ah I see so you can order a set before you're fully done with them. I …Ah I see so you can order a set before you're fully done with them. I read this bit:Using your delivery box from your new shipment, return the empty cylinders to us within 30** days of receiptand then further down it says: "If we don't receive 4 used gas cylinders within 30 days of ordering full ones, you will be charged £10 per each unreturned gas cylinder. If you fail to return the gas cylinders during such 30 days and return them later, it would still be possible to get a refund of the £10 charge, but it's best to avoid the inconvenience."Still seems a better deal than the 3rd party refill company I guess.If you pay by instalments do you still have to commit to a full year? (3 x payments?)That's the bit I couldn't work out :P I feel like this is taking me way to much time to work out what is the best way to deal with this sodastream haha.Read lessRead more

Yeah if you take the 3 payment option you pay 3 monthly payments right at the start of the plan. All it does is spread the cost across three months. That's why you get the same discount as a one-off plan as they still get their money before you consume your 12 bottles.

I fill my own, and also do refills for my family/friends. Not that cheap to setup, but is a massive saving over the life time of the item. Have a look on Gumtree/eBay for people who refill local to you. If it is a random person I charge £3-7 depdns on how many thy want doing.

richp07/04/2022 13:51

£23 from Sainsbury's, but exchange your old empty bottle & you get £10 o …£23 from Sainsbury's, but exchange your old empty bottle & you get £10 off, so making it £13 a bottle.Read lessRead more

Yeah £23 seems the going rate. I was hoping to buy a spare to have in for when my other runs out so I can always have a full one at hand.

It seems £23 for a full canister is my only option then but was wondering if anyone had a better option

Cheers.

wibbleboy07/04/2022 15:24

That's about the standard price. As you said, subscriptions may be worth …That's about the standard price. As you said, subscriptions may be worth considering if you use a lot, Sodastream themselves do one for £120 a year, they'll send you 4 full cylinders, and will replace them 3 times a year with free shipping both ways.Read lessRead more

Okay cheers ill look into that

malnuman07/04/2022 17:44

How many drinks on average can you get from a single canister?

I counted 3 bottles, and each one I got around 33 litres, that's with 5 squirts per litre

NicPowell07/04/2022 20:54

I counted 3 bottles, and each one I got around 33 litres, that's with 5 …I counted 3 bottles, and each one I got around 33 litres, that's with 5 squirts per litreRead lessRead more

So 1 canister produces around 100 litres? That's a lot, I may have to invest in one again, ... last time I used one was prob in the early 90s, I remember it been used a few times by the kids then left in the back of the cupboard..

darlodge07/04/2022 22:31

The figure that sodastream refer to is one bottle will make 60 litres of …The figure that sodastream refer to is one bottle will make 60 litres of sparkling water.I use the refill scheme which is £120 per year (I pay in three installments) and providers 12 bottles so £10 a bottle.I usually use a bottle a month so order a delivery when I start the 4 bottle so it really works well for me. There is a third party that has a similar service but they send you the bottles on their schedule so you don't have the flexibility.Read lessRead more

Yeah I was looking into this and also this GAS REFILL PROGRAMME – CO2 YOU . The problem with this CO2 one is that if you keep the canisters longer than 4 months they start to charge you £2.49 per extra week you keep them. I guess they want you to use one a month, but also seems like you would hit a dead spot every now and then when you would have no canisters!

Does the sodastream one do a similar thing? I can't see the benefit of paying the official subscription by year as the 3 instalments seem to work out the same price?

The services sound like a good idea but they also sound like a bit of a headache to manage timing wise.. and also don't seem to save that much money in the long run?

I think maybe it's best for me just to buy one more spare canister to have in stock, then if one runs out I always have a full one on hand and can swap out the empty one whenever i'm near a shop.

darlodge08/04/2022 09:46

Yeah that's why I didn't use the refill company you mentioned.Soda stream …Yeah that's why I didn't use the refill company you mentioned.Soda stream don't have the same restrictions, your 12 bottles are for a 12 month period. I've had 3 on the shelf for a few months waiting for me to return them in the provided box and packaging labels (you drop off free if charge at Collect+).Timing wise is all in your control, you order a bottle delivery (4 bottles) when you want them and then return the empty bottles when you're ready. If you order a delivery before you've returned the original set of 4 bottles I think you have 3 months to return the first set before they start charging you.Read lessRead more

Ah I see so you can order a set before you're fully done with them. I read this bit:

Using your delivery box from your new shipment, return the empty cylinders to us within 30** days of receipt

and then further down it says:

"If we don't receive 4 used gas cylinders within 30 days of ordering full ones, you will be charged £10 per each unreturned gas cylinder. If you fail to return the gas cylinders during such 30 days and return them later, it would still be possible to get a refund of the £10 charge, but it's best to avoid the inconvenience."

Still seems a better deal than the 3rd party refill company I guess.

If you pay by instalments do you still have to commit to a full year? (3 x payments?)

That's the bit I couldn't work out :P

I feel like this is taking me way to much time to work out what is the best way to deal with this sodastream haha.

Uncommon.Sense08/04/2022 14:37

I fill my own, and also do refills for my family/friends. Not that cheap …I fill my own, and also do refills for my family/friends. Not that cheap to setup, but is a massive saving over the life time of the item. Have a look on Gumtree/eBay for people who refill local to you. If it is a random person I charge £3-7 depdns on how many thy want doing.Read lessRead more

Yeah I've read about this but was struggling to find any UK specific guides on how to do it. When you say 'not that cheap' what are we talking?

Would you be willing to share your method?

Also £3-7 a fill seems pretty fair!

Cbeeching08/04/2022 14:43

Yeah I've read about this but was struggling to find any UK specific …Yeah I've read about this but was struggling to find any UK specific guides on how to do it. When you say 'not that cheap' what are we talking? Would you be willing to share your method? Also £3-7 a fill seems pretty fair!Read lessRead more

grabner.co.uk/ - send them 10 and they do them at £7 each, prices goes up as the quantity goes down. That is just an example for you.

Method - It's not a secret, buy/rent a large food grade CO₂, get a regulator + adapter for the large tank to the Sodastream cylinder, and then spend some time learning by reading/watching videos on how to handle highly pressurised gasses. I have a high quality regulator that was £90, but I use it a lot.

£3-7 is still good profit as the gas is about £60-90 per refill for 34kg, the canisters take about 410g, so about 80 refills per 34Kg. So less than £1 normally per fill.

Uncommon.Sense08/04/2022 14:52

https://grabner.co.uk/ - send them 10 and they do them at £7 each, prices …https://grabner.co.uk/ - send them 10 and they do them at £7 each, prices goes up as the quantity goes down. That is just an example for you. Method - It's not a secret, buy/rent a large food grade CO₂, get a regulator + adapter for the large tank to the Sodastream cylinder, and then spend some time learning by reading/watching videos on how to handle highly pressurised gasses. I have a high quality regulator that was £90, but I use it a lot.£3-7 is still good profit as the gas is about £60-90 per refill for 34kg, the canisters take about 410g, so about 80 refills per 34Kg. So less than £1 normally per fill.Read lessRead more

Wow thanks for all that info much appreciated!