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

The first few hours of ownership, ordered last night and it was on the doorstep this morning. This is my first time dealing with a bubbler. I went this route to save on needless plastic pollution as well as the ultimate long range cost savings / price per bottle of bubbly water. The possibility of making the cost ridiculously lower still by making bubbles out of baking soda and citric acid. As I started setting this up today, I was all set to get this going in front of my daughter and she was waiting patiently. I went through the simple steps of taking the tape off the doors, cleaning the compartments, putting in cold water and adding the mixed powder tubes into the reservoir on top, pushed it closed to get the first bubbling process started but then it just made a sad, whining noise for a long time.... timed out. No circulation was happening. It was making noise but just water was not moving. I tried it again, still not work. Checked the basic opererating setup pamphlet ( just nothing really meaningful in the troubleshooting shooting section ,, basic stuff only) So i decided to then 'prime' the pump somehow by double-checking everything , caps were on tightly . water in back full and the drain catch empty . everything was dry except for a few drops of water from the bottle from opening and closing the lock lever .... the only way i could think to 'prime' it was to get some pressure started into the pummp water line somehow .. that would be by adding some water into the powed mixing chamber to get liquid in the pump circuit midddle point .. i added water and it sort of mento's fizz errupted until i could lock down the top lid and then the locking handle .. i wiped off the messy spray that was created . then, turned on the bubble process #5 and pushed start . the pump made some lound surge start up noise but then once it grabbed water and flushed the air away from the pump spinner ( i guess ) it quieted down and then pushing water through the mixing chamber and gas was then being pumped into the bottom to the water bottle . It was now working, however the first run through was messy. The water was not really bubbly as I had messed up the powders in the fizzing chamber just to get the pump wet and moving water for the first time . a complete wipe down took place . a powder insert for the second attempt . . and it worked flawlessly . please note: this review is being editted on 17 Jan 2026 . a couple weeks after first getting it ( i needed to correct all my typo's and grammer as the first review was the day after arrival and it was just a phone / voice dictation without reading the words that transcribed ) a few points I would note about the item: 1. setting it up .... after cleaning everything .. set your bottle of water in place . .but just run the machine first . . use no powder mix until you see the pump circulating properly first . that would have been the most important setup tip the manufacturers could have includede in the 'quick setup' instructions. 2. opening the release lever to take the bottle out of the machine .. there is no direction on this .. it can be messy as the pressure bottle is technically 'open' for a brief moment when the lever lifts and the seals are then pushed back into place on the bottle top and bottom ... so . . this is what I do . . Two thumbs on the release lock handle .. finger tips on top of the device . . snap the handle upward with one quick motion to do the transition as fast as possible .. there is just a split second of a 'hiss' with pressure escaping ... . if you lift it slowly like in some of the youtube videos . . it just sprays liquid out from 3 or 4 points on the device , bottle top and bottom , and the release flowing into the over flow container and the valve on the machine's side on the bottom of the bottle area... it get needlessly messy... Just snap up the handle quickly and it is then a very clean release. 3. search for youtube baking soda - citric acid sparkel co2 review . info for the powder replacements and where to get them ( amazon ... duh =) enjoy your product . . I do and am here to get poweder replacements on order as i have went through 42 packet / bottles of water already. cheers! -pawn

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.

I'm changing from 4 star to 1: I have used this machine exactly as instructed for making about 80 drinks based on counting my powder packets. I finally took the machine apart for cleaning as mentioned in original review(below). This was much easier said than done. My kids have been getting diarrhea a lot so I went through everything at home and this item failed miserably. Apparently the drink back flows into the machine, and worse, the liquid makes it to places where it should not and that's almost everywhere including around the motor even. I'm finding gunk and goo everywhere including on top of the motor (I have included pictures). The inside of bottom plastic had chunks of stuff hardened to feel like wet glue. This whole area smelled like mold and garbage and I find herbs from a drink everywhere including the compartment where you pour the powder. The powder compartment is made of a black plastic(google black plastic toxicity too) and has a greasy compound on inside and outside of it which keeps leaching into the water as I wash it and I can't seem to be able to get rid of it. There is absolutely no way to clean these areas without disassembling the whole thing and let me tell you, if you do, you might never be able to put it back together; why? Because this is an extremely over engineered machine. I appreciate the thought process and design for coming up with something new that manufactures the gas right there but it seems that making that on this price point might not be so easy. I hope they can improve it but as it is, it's not ready to be in the market. If you have to use it, which is understandable after paying the $$, put nothing but pure water and add whatever flavor afterward. ***Original review: I have used it about a 80 times now. It works good for carbonating liquids it but there is a major issue with how it does that relative to what's advertised. When I bought it, I particularly liked the fact that I could carbonate different kinds of drinks such as juices or drinks with herbs or fruits in. Turns out that's not a good idea at all. Some of what you put in the container ends up inside the machine and it's not a design that allows you to take everything apart (unless you grab your tools) so doing so could make the machine unsanitary. After putting in juice or a drink with some herbs in, I continued to get bits and pieces of the herbs and fruits coming out into my future drinks for a good while. You don't want pieces of fruit pulp that's been sitting inside the machine for 2 weeks inside your drink. Sure you could do the vinegar wash and try to stick a tooth brush in the hole to scrub but as they show in deep cleaning video but 1. The headache makes you think twice about making that one drink with stuff in it and 2. You might still not get all the pieces since you are not really seeing what you are cleaning. I had to stop using it and now planning to open it up for a clean up (if possible) before using it again. From now on, I would make carbonated water and add my stuff afterward and see how it'll work. It wipes one of the main advantages of this machine but I could live with it. The only issue is that when I tried that once in the past, adding some stuff causes a lot of the gas to scape the water quickly; kinda like when you shake your soda. So I guess I'll see how that goes once I take this a part and clean it.

2022 update - I've now had this for a year and a half; still thoroughly pleased with my choice. I did have occasion to contact them due to a failure of the bottom seals on 2 of my bottles, but after a couple of emails (with pics), they sent me replacements. They were really very helpful. I'd say their customer service is stellar. I felt that they dealt with me very quickly in a respectful manner; offered easy solutions with minimal fuss. They didn't just brush me off and I certainly appreciate it. I also recommender their product to family of whom 2 of my siblings have also purchase the machine. Ok, so I've only had the unit for less than 2 weeks at this time, but so far I am loving it! I had considered buying one of those Sodastream machines but I just did not like the idea of having to refill or cart around any tanks. It put me off the whole thing. I very much enjoy sparkling water and my office has a sparkling water machine, but since the whole pandemic happened, I've been working from home (like so many others) and I had been missing the bubbles. I was purchasing drinks by the case and felt that it was just too much plastic. Even with recycling, I didn't like the idea of it and as I have a Berkey system for water; I don't normally buy bottled refreshment except the alcoholic variety and all those bottles were sincerely getting on my nerves. I had been mulling over alternatives and found that Sparkel's soda model fit my lifestyle and needs. Firstly, I love that I don't have to buy/refill tanks. Secondly, it's very easy to use. I've never had an actual Sodastream so I can't compare the 2 but our office sparkling water machine is very similar in fizz effect. But how is the fizz, you ask? Now I would say that the carbonation is more sparkling water with smaller bubbles than your typical bottled soda, if you will. If you want those big bubbles that sting your throat, this might not be for you. I personally have never appreciated the big bubbles anyway so this more subtle bubbly is way more my style. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that it doesn't get carbonated, it's just the overall size of the bubbles are smaller. There's plenty of it and yes, it does make you burp so it's all good. Flavor wise, it's exactly what I expected. I've used it on water, juice, wine and vodka; works great on everything so far. You do need to make sure that you properly screw on the top/bottom of the bottle because improper seals can result in leakage. No glitches as of yet. I'll come back with updates with longer use. I'm hoping the unit lasts me a long time.

I purchased one of these machines and it doesn't work. The pump doesn't pull water from the back tank into the mixing tank. I go to Sparkles web page and go thru the the trouble shooting steps several times. No luck. I contact them via email. They respond and tell me to try one more time. I do and the machine starts working. I had already ordered a replacement so when the Amazon driver shows up I tell him to take it back and he does. I go to make more water and the machine doesn't work again. same issue. Try again and it works. Finger's crossed going forward. I like the lemon water I've been making - lemon slices in the bottle, fill with filter water, let sit over night and bubble it up on setting 4 in the morning. So I decide I need more bottles. I can't but them at the Amazon Sparkle store so I go to Sparkle.com. There I can buy 4 (and get 2 free), but I can't buy 2. Hmmmm. It's only money so I put the the 6 bottle option in my cart and go to pay and their system says they can't ship to my address. Now my house is 9 years old and in a first ring suburb of Grand Rapids MI. I get many packages a week because I buy most things online. I email them tell them that my machine is now working but I can't buy bottles. They responded that they are happy my machine is working, but didn't read the second paragraph and didn't address the shipping issue. I can't find a number to call. So here I am with a machine with a mind of its own and one bottle. Considering going back to Soda Steam even though I like this machine when it works and love not having to deal with CO2 tanks. In all fairness I think I'm dealing with two vendors here. Ugh.... 8/28/25 Update. I've changed my rating from one start to four. The machine has worked flawlessly. Not sure what the initial issue was, but it seems fine now. I like that I can carbonate water with the fruit already in the water - I make my own lemon water for my adult beverages. I like setting 5 as it puts a lot of carbonation in the water. I also purchased bulk Citrix Acid and Baking Soda. Sparkel says not to do this, but it works fine. It can make the top a bit messy, but I bought a spice funnel set. I put the middle sized funnel in the opening and spoon one TBSP of each into the funnel and then tap the mix into the machine. Very inexpensive way to carbonate water.

I've only had the Sparkel for a month but I'm am enjoying it tremendously. I've been in the market for an at home soda maker and naturally assumed it would be a Soda Stream. But I knew I would not like the whole CO2 refill thing. I have no idea where I can get a refill in my city and to buy a new one every time looked to get pricey. Not to mention it would be inconvenient if I was really wanting soda and I suddenly ran out of CO2. While browsing online, the Sparkel was suggested to me. I blew it off at first because it was so different compared to Soda Stream and it's competitors. When I finally decided I did not want to deal with the CO2 refill bottle situation, I decided to give Sparkel a look. I liked the idea of how it made it's own CO2 gas on demand mixing the two harmless powders. I liked how I have control of the number of bottles of soda I can make - as long as I have chemicals, I can make soda. No guessing how much CO2 I have left in a bottle. There's some other cool things Sparkel can do that the other soda makers can't like infuse fruit. So I got the Sparkel and am very impressed and happy so far. Two things I will address that I saw in some of the other reviews: Bubbles not like the Soda Stream models: This may be true. But is not an issue for me. I don't like huge bubbles like in regular soda so the highest level I've gone on Sparkel is 3. I've notice the soda has a nice foamy "head" like champagne. There are decent size bubbles that are just right for my taste and doesn't cause a big sting going down the throat like bigger bubbles. I would imagine the higher levels 4 & 5 probably would generate larger bubbles for those desiring it. Leaking out the bottom - In the short month I had Sparkel, I experienced the leaking one day. My heart sank as I thought my homemade soda experiment ended as quickly as it started. Not wanting to give up so quickly, I went to Sparkel's troubleshooting page. It was more helpful then I expected. It turnout to be the little o-ring on the bottom. On my machine, it somehow got out of place. Sparkel offers to send a replacement if the o-ring is broken. Mine was just off a little and I was able to gentle coax it back in place with a butter knife. I ran the machine again and there was no problem. It's been leak free ever since. I now always check that o-ring before placing the bottle in the machine. Happy soda making!

I got this November 21 2025 and used 180 carb packets and this is still going strong. I clean this daily with just water. I make 2 carb sodas with this. Crush brand sells drink packets and so does Dads brand that makes rootbeer drink packets. I make soda with these zero sugar 2 carbohydrate drink packets and I love them. Most drink mix packets for making drinks with water are for 16.9 ounces so with this sparkel system the bottle is 25 ounces so I have to measure the right amount of powders with a milligram scale to correctly make 25 ounces and it's worth it. I put my measured amount of Dads rootbeer drink mix in the 25 ounce bottle on the highest carbonation setting and when it's done working the drink pours into a glass and fizzes up just like a soda. Has a powerful soda fizz in the first pour. I bought the 90 count carbonator package at around 35 dollars and that come out to 90 of the 25 ounce drinks for around 38 cents a drink. So Im saving money when I want a soda and im still losing weight with my diet. I've used differnet drink mixes made Into these drinks using cherry 7 up, Crush strawberry, Crush watermelon, Crush orange, Dads rootbeer, and Sunkist grape drink packets. This is easy to use and I've made 30 drinks no problem. I think the drinks lose carbonation if I try to drink what's leftover in the sparkel bottle the next day if I have some left in the bottle in the refrigerator but thats OK because I usually finish all my drink before bedtime anyways. I dont think it's the sparkel bottle because that is sealed real well. I love this machine. I have already recommended this to family and friends who like carbonated drinks. I can drink soda guilt free.

The first machine I received was missing parts from the water tank. When I poured water in it poured right back out. I contacted the manufacturer to see if I could get a new water tank and was immediately directed back to Amazon. Since the product was purchased from Amazon, Amazon provides customer assistance. My option with Amazon was to return the product and get a replacement. I did and the new machine has worked great. The bottle that came with the machine had a leaky seal on the bottom. I was able to reseat the seals with a fork handle and it has worked since then. The machine is noisy when running and the entire process tends to drip water. I recommend having it on a waterproof surface. It does a great job carbonating the water and I like that I don't have to worry about CO2 cylinders. I enjoy being able to carbonate beverages with flavoring already added. It makes it easy to make up a bottle at home and carry it to work without losing any carbonation. I feel like they should have had better quality controls on their products. I would expect the manufacturer to stand behind their products rather than directing customers back to Amazon. Updated review- this is my second machine since 4/24, and it has stopped working again. This machine makes great beverages, but it is not durable.

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Tossing between carbonators using CO2 cylinders (and associated inconvenience of replacing and returning cylinders etc albeit at a lower cost) and the way more convenient dry starters method (dry prepackaged chemicals that produce CO2), I opted for the latter. Copious amounts of videos (manufacturers and users), printed material and a rather well stocked manuf. web site provide a lot of information. The Sparkel unit can handle plain water, juices, fresh cut fruits + water drinks, even wine if that is what you fancy. They just ask one to avoid milk, essential oils in the drinks since those contain oil/fat which sticks to plastic parts and gets messy. Using juices, water from the fridge or adding a couple of tablespoons of crushed ice to the bottle before carbonation keeps the drink cool and retain the fizz better than room temp drinks. The carbonated drink in the Sparkel bottle in the fridge also keeps everything nice and cold and retains the CO2 (fizz) longer. The bottle top has a built-in valve which must be pressed to avoid the drink from bubbling out when unscrewing the cap. The unit comes with a bottle and ten starter bundles (carbonator chemicles, two kinds per bundle). The bottles and caps are dishwasher-safe. The unit only requires filling a water reservoir (for CO2 production -- no mixing with your drink takes place) and emptying the drainage tank, roughly every 7 carbonation operations. Very simple procedures for periodic cleaning (rinsing) and a less frequent but more thorough cleaning are given. The unit requires electrical power. The cord is long enough although another foot or two would have been nice. Using a longer extension cord would perhaps not affect warranty but users must check with manufacturer to be sure. Registering the unit will provide a 1 year replacement warranty which is pretty nice. Since it is a pressurized operation, certain simple common-sense precautions are listed to be followed to avoid making a fizzy mess on the countertop. The unit has a small footprint and should fit easily on most countertops and under overhanging kitchen closets. Being made of plastic, one would naturally avoid parking the carbonator next to a source of heat (toaster, toaster oven, microwave exhaust, etc). Taste preferences might vary but the five levels allowed should be able to satisfy most. I found '2 or 3' as ideal for carbonated water and '5' a bit too fizzy for even fruit-colas etc. Some folks mentioned a slightly different taste but that is probably because of the difference in levels of carbonation provided by different carbonators. A little experimentation with the 5 levels would get you in the right ball-park for you. The manual and videos are on the whole great and pretty clear but a couple of fine points need to be elaborated. After selecting the level and pressing the start button, the start button remains lit while the level lights begin flashing. If level 4 is selected all four will flash and as the process moves ahead the lights would light up (DUH!) steadily, first the #1, then #1 and 2 and finally all four. This is normal! Think of it as a count-down visual timer. However if the start button is flashing too then you have not closed the lid properly and that has been stated in the troubleshooting articles on the Sparkel site. All this flashing might be a bit confusing at first but by the 2nd or 3rd bottle you should be an expert. Also, with thicker juices (pineapple and orange with fine pulp, I would advise that you fill a little lower than the juice line engraved on the bottle. Sometimes when using higher carbonation levels (4 or 5) when done, opening the latch can create a depressurizing noise and slight mist. One can avoid all this by adding a couple of tablespoons of crushed ice to the bottle which slows down the forceful carbonation. The manual recommends ice cubes but I use crushed ice which would be easier on the bottle. Probably being overcautious there. Some brave folks have recommended their own kitchen chemistry hacks in order to save money. It is a personal choice but perhaps not a good idea to follow right from the outset. I am not sure if doing so would affect the warranty. the drink you are carbonating does not come in contact with the two dry chemicals (baking soda and citric acid) but only the carbon dioxide produced (same as the units that utilize CO2 cylinders). With longer period of careful usage, one would obviously gain a better idea about the long-term performance quality of the unit. Perhaps that would be forthcoming down the road via a review-update by me or others. In my books the unit gets very high marks on ease of use, quality of carbonation and hassle-free dry source of carbonation as opposed to messing around with CO2 cylinders, etc.

- 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.

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