<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Ask Umbra on sparkling water]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by A. West http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:29:07 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/1 We have a Brita filter for tap water, but we also like to drink seltzer. While we're not at the point of using a soda siphon, we do make our drinking choice less bad by purchasing local sodas and seltzers. We have a local soda company, so our seltzer is from our area, transported within our area, and we buy it in the large containers. Not as good environmentally as a soda siphon, but a good runner-up. 

]]> We have a Brita filter for tap water, but we also like to drink seltzer. While we're not at the point of using a soda siphon, we do make our drinking choice less bad by purchasing local sodas and seltzers. We have a local soda company, so our seltzer is from our area, transported within our area, and we buy it in the large containers. Not as good environmentally as a soda siphon, but a good runner-up. 

]]> Comment #2 by A. West http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:29:08 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/2 We have a Brita filter for tap water, but we also like to drink seltzer. While we're not at the point of using a soda siphon, we do make our drinking choice less bad by purchasing local sodas and seltzers. We have a local soda company, so our seltzer is from our area, transported within our area, and we buy it in the large containers. Not as good environmentally as a soda siphon, but a good runner-up. 

]]> We have a Brita filter for tap water, but we also like to drink seltzer. While we're not at the point of using a soda siphon, we do make our drinking choice less bad by purchasing local sodas and seltzers. We have a local soda company, so our seltzer is from our area, transported within our area, and we buy it in the large containers. Not as good environmentally as a soda siphon, but a good runner-up. 

]]> Comment #3 by ondrayah http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:43:55 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/3 We have a soda siphon - and its super easy, convenient and impressive.  Made in Austria. The cartridges are small and recyclable. And it allows you to sing ditties like "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants" waaay past the time that anyone else thinks its cute.  Not that I would do that.

]]> We have a soda siphon - and its super easy, convenient and impressive.  Made in Austria. The cartridges are small and recyclable. And it allows you to sing ditties like "A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants" waaay past the time that anyone else thinks its cute.  Not that I would do that.

]]> Comment #4 by Prudence http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:08:56 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/4 Hey! You can get soda siphon setups that use BIG, refillable canisters of CO2 and not have to worry about recycling the little chargers -- you just exchange the empty canister for a full one. We use SodaStreamUSA.com, but I believe there are others out there. The quality of the fizzy water you get is very high. You can filter your water before you fizz it if you want to, of course, like with cartridge siphons, but you can also control how fizzy you make it.

]]> Hey! You can get soda siphon setups that use BIG, refillable canisters of CO2 and not have to worry about recycling the little chargers -- you just exchange the empty canister for a full one. We use SodaStreamUSA.com, but I believe there are others out there. The quality of the fizzy water you get is very high. You can filter your water before you fizz it if you want to, of course, like with cartridge siphons, but you can also control how fizzy you make it.

]]> Comment #5 by lizalt http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:55:05 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/5 Yea, Umbra!  Thanks for writing.  The Alabama Rivers Alliance staff is going to invest in a water carbonator.  :)  And I'm going to get one for the house, as well.  

Best, LIZ

]]> Yea, Umbra!  Thanks for writing.  The Alabama Rivers Alliance staff is going to invest in a water carbonator.  :)  And I'm going to get one for the house, as well.  

Best, LIZ

]]> Comment #6 by stwelker http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:38:30 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/6 Here in Portland, we have a perfect substitute for bottled fizzy water.  It's called beer.

]]> Here in Portland, we have a perfect substitute for bottled fizzy water.  It's called beer.

]]> Comment #7 by krusheraa http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:43:22 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-06-22-ask-umbra-sparkling-water/7 We got a Soda Club thing (which seems to have turned into Soda Stream since then) more than a year ago and totally love it.   You can super-carbonate the water to the point that it takes the top of your head off or just carbonate it a little.  The bottles they give you seal extra-tight so the fizz lasts a long time.   We drink quite a bit of the stuff and the first CO2 cartridge lasted for about a year.   Everyone who sees it is so impressed by it and the whole idea that I'm thiniking of seeing if I can become a saleseperson -- have little fizzy water parties and take orders for them.  I'm sure it's paid for itself a few times over by now.

(Um, Grist or Umbra?  Are you aware that one of the ads that shows up for this topic is for http://www.shopfijiwater.com/ ?  Individual bottles of water DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME?  Anything you can do about that?   I mean, I know you're into irony and all, but really...)

]]> We got a Soda Club thing (which seems to have turned into Soda Stream since then) more than a year ago and totally love it.   You can super-carbonate the water to the point that it takes the top of your head off or just carbonate it a little.  The bottles they give you seal extra-tight so the fizz lasts a long time.   We drink quite a bit of the stuff and the first CO2 cartridge lasted for about a year.   Everyone who sees it is so impressed by it and the whole idea that I'm thiniking of seeing if I can become a saleseperson -- have little fizzy water parties and take orders for them.  I'm sure it's paid for itself a few times over by now.

(Um, Grist or Umbra?  Are you aware that one of the ads that shows up for this topic is for http://www.shopfijiwater.com/ ?  Individual bottles of water DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME?  Anything you can do about that?   I mean, I know you're into irony and all, but really...)

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