| If you love drinking seltzer water and saving | | | | can use chilled water from a water filter. |
| money, a home carbonated water maker may be | | | | Reason #3: It is good for the environment |
| just what you are looking for. My family recently | | | | Many people would argue that this is the most |
| purchased one of these machines and it has really | | | | important benefit of owning a home seltzer water |
| made a difference at our house. A seltzer | | | | maker. Most of these machines include one or |
| carbonation machine is about the size of a coffee | | | | more reusable soda bottles that are good for |
| maker and uses no batteries or electricity. All the | | | | three years or more. By reusing your bottles |
| work is done by a CO2 canister placed in the | | | | instead of throwing them away, you greatly |
| back of the machine. | | | | reduce your plastic bottle waste. Reusing is even |
| It only takes a few seconds to enjoy nearly | | | | better than recycling. |
| unlimited amounts of sparkling water and soda. | | | | Secondly, these machines help you reduce your |
| Here are 5 reasons why you need a carbonated | | | | carbon footprint. There is no point in paying for |
| water maker: | | | | someone else to manufacture, fill up, and then |
| Reason #1: You Control the fizziness | | | | truck plastic bottles around the country when you |
| For seltzer loves, one of the best parts of a | | | | have all the materials at home. |
| carbonated water maker is that you get to | | | | Reason #4: Cut your grocery store bill |
| control the fizziness of your drinks. Some people | | | | The CO2 canisters included with most carbonated |
| prefer a gentle fizz. Others like lots and lots of | | | | water machines are good for about 60 liters of |
| bubbles. Usually it only takes 2-3 button presses | | | | carbonated water. Large sizes are also available. |
| to fully carbonate a liter of water. I always add an | | | | Name brand sparkling water can cost several |
| extra push of the button. | | | | dollars per liter at the store. Home seltzer |
| Reason #2: Drink Healthy | | | | machines can make a liter of carbonated water |
| Not only do you control the fizziness, you also | | | | for about 15-20 cents per liter. |
| control all of the ingredients. This provides an | | | | Reason #5: Unlimited Carbonated Water, Seltzer |
| excellent opportunity to teach your family about | | | | Water, and Club Soda |
| healthy alternatives to high-fructose corn syrup | | | | Since you have all the materials at your finger |
| name brand sodas. Instead of sugary syrups, | | | | tips, these machines can make virtually unlimited |
| why not use a squeeze of lime juice or a splash | | | | amounts of carbonated water on demand. If you |
| of cranberry juice. You can also make your own | | | | run out of soda at a birthday party, or club soda |
| flavors with ginger, tea bags, or anything else you | | | | at a cocktail party, it only takes a few seconds |
| find in your kitchen. | | | | to make more. You won't have to run off to the |
| In addition to flavors, you also control the water | | | | store to buy more. |
| source. You can use ordinary tap water, or you | | | | |