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JackFr | karma 14057 | avg karma 3.9 · 2016-09-07 17:08:35+00:00

Sodastream vs. seltzer is not cost efficient.

https://www.sodastreamusa.com/60L-Carbonators-C38.aspx 60L for $29.99 (ignoring fixed cost of hardware and marginal cost of tap water)

https://shop.fairwaymarket.com/product/vintage-sltzr-1lt-pla... 1L for $0.50 (in Manhattan)

Possibly more environmentally friendly, though that's not obvious.

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Johnny555 | karma 14666 | avg karma 3.76 · 2016-09-07 12:13:53

CO2 is cheap, but not when Sodastream sells it. People that want cheap carbonated water have modified their sodastreams to accept larger beverage-store CO2 bottles:

http://www.frugalwoods.com/2014/08/11/how-to-cheap-homemade-...

Higher fixed costs, but if you drink a lot of carbonated water, you quickly recoup it.

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