A:AnswerYou need to carbonate the water FIRST. DO NOT CARBONATE your drink as it will explode off the machine and make a HUGE mess! (someone in our house did that! LOL) I have made my own mix out of dry mixes by adding the dry to a bit of water then gently pouring in a measured amount and it worked fine...I would suggest making any powder mix into a liquid first. A bit of simple math can help you decide how much to use for what ever size bottle you have for the machine. Also, SodaStream flavors have Crystal Light Mixes, I have seen them. Good luck.
A:AnswerHi
The CO2 cylinder that is placed in the machine can be left in until its empty, it should make about 60 litres of sparkling water before needing to be changed. When its time for a new cylinder, remember to bring the empty one back with you for a discounted price on the new cylinder.
A:AnswerHi
The 60 litre carbonator makes up to 60 litres of Sparkling Water, but you do not have to make it all at once, so it will last for some time for you based on how often you use it. The replacement cylinders are about $20 when you bring an empty cylinder back, so it works out to about 33 cents a litre.
A:AnswerHey Chuck, Are you holding your button down UNTIL it beeps? I do not have the genesis but I have 2 different sodastream machines and both indicate that you Hold Down the button until you hear the beep (or buzzing sound) Ours is pretty loud, you cant miss it. So it is hold till beep, let go, press again till beep, let go, and once more for normal "fizz" less times for less fizz. Hope that helps.
