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CO2 cylinders
A cylinder with 425 grams of CO2 carbonates around 60 litres of water. What that costs, how to handle it safely and when a soda maker really pays off.
Cylinder
Swapping or refilling a CO2 cylinder: how it works and what it costs
The standard cylinder with 425 grams of CO2 carbonates about 60 litres.
Costs
What does sparkling water from a soda maker cost? The honest calculation
Machine, cylinder, bottles, tap water: what a litre from the soda maker costs, compared with crates and six-packs, and when a soda maker really pays for itself..
Safety
Storing, transporting and using CO2 cylinders safely
A cylinder is under 60 bar of pressure.
Health
Is carbonation bad for you? Stomach, teeth, bones, appetite
Fizzy water is said to attack your teeth, irritate your stomach and weaken your bones.
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