A water carbonator is essentially what is responsible for giving you the carbonated beverages you so love. However, did you know that you can also have your very own water carbonation machine at home? Yes, you can. And this means that you get to have your favorite soda the way you want it (want it fruity? Want it plain? No problem!), any time you want it because you can make up a batch in the comfort of your own home in less than 30 seconds. Aside from letting you have your carbonated beverage at the drop of a hat, having a carbonation system is also an excellent way to do your bit for the environment because this lets you significantly cut back on the number of plastic bottles you would have otherwise consumed if you kept buying your soda from the store. Isn’t it neat to get what you want and still be good for the environment? Yes, it is. That’s you getting your soda AND doing your part to lessen the 1.5 million tons of plastic being expended every year for bottling beverages. Not to mention that it was never really a comfortable task lugging around two-liter plastic bottles from the store to your refrigerator. Having a water carbonator can take care of all these concerns for you.

How a Water Carbonator Works

Carbonated water is basically water with carbon dioxide gas dissolved in it, a process that turns water effervescent. Effervescence is the process by which gas escapes from a liquid solution, causing fizzing or foaming due to the gas being released. It’s the part you really like about carbonated beverages. To create carbonated water or beverages, carbon dioxide under high pressure is introduced into a container of liquid. When the pressure within is reduced, carbon dioxide gas is released from the liquid, turning into fizz or foam. Water carbonators are the ones in charge of making all of these happen by being tasked with introducing carbon dioxide into the liquid to be carbonated. Once water carbonation is done, carbonated water can now either be enjoyed straight or be used with various flavorings so you can truly enjoy your own soda. A carbonated water maker is a system that typically includes the water carbonator itself, reusable soda bottle where the carbonation takes place (they’re made tougher than ordinary plastic bottles so they’ll last years and years of reuse), and the machine that houses the carbonator. A water carbonator canister typically has enough gas to make 60 liters of soda. Once all of the carbon dioxides have been used up, you can either have the canister exchanged through authorized dealers or you can buy from the manufacturers directly.

The Best Water Carbonator To Buy

While the use of carbonators at home is a relatively new trend, carbonation systems have been in the market for decades now. Some of the brands you can turn to for your carbonation needs at home include:
• Sodastream – Sodastream boasts of letting you make your own soda at home with up to 25 flavors the brand offers alongside its soda makers. As with a lot of brands, Sodastream understands that different people have different needs and so has made available different kinds of soda makers to address yours. Sodastream starter kits cost at least around $85 and can be bought from various retailers over the internet, as well as directly from the Sodastream site.
• iSi – unlike Sodastream which offers complete carbonation systems down to the flavorings to be added to carbonated water, iSi mainly features soda siphons. Soda siphons are the containers where water is carbonated so you can say they are important if you want to enjoy your own carbonated beverages in the comforts of your own home. Soda siphons are available generally in one-liter sizes and comes in decorative colors on the outside and food-grade internal coating within. Each soda siphon is also fitted with precision threads and a pressure release valve for safety and comfort. The brand iSi also offers soda siphons in 0.75-liter capacities for smaller-volume needs. All stainless steel bottles from iSi also come with two-year warranties. Soda siphons from iSi cost at least around $50, although prices vary depending where you buy. You can buy iSi soda siphons from online retailers and the iSi site.
• Cambro -  carbonated beverages are enjoyed by everyone. So if you want to extend the use of a carbonation system to address your entertainment needs, the Cambro is a great brand to invest in. Sure, a Cambro BAR650PMT Cambar, for instance, costs more than $7,000 but consider it an investment well made because you’ll have a portable bar fitted with a 17-gallon fresh water tank, an ice sink that can fit 80lbs of ice, a 7-bottle speed rail, sealed 8-circuit cold plate to direct water efficiently into drainage channels, a waste water bin, a carbon dioxide tank chain, a carbonator, a 5-button soda gun, three syrup pumps, and all sorts of hoses, tubing, and lines. Cambro made sure you have everything you’re going to need and more, after all, that’s why their portable bars are fitted with everything you can think of to enable you in serving the best kinds of beverages to your guests. Having great parties is one thing but, if you’re up for it, you can also have your portable bar earn you money by setting up a portable bar business or setting it up for rent so that other people as well can throw parties like you do. Cambro products are also sold online for your convenience.
• Everpure – for a simpler carbonation system than Cambro but more extensive than what Sodastream can offer, there’s Everpure, offering a carbonation system that lets you enjoy sparkling water on demand. While compact enough to fit in a wet bar or kitchen cabinet, one of the Everpure products, the Exubera, is still capable of providing nearly two gallons of cold water in just a single draw. Just fit in a water carbonator canister and you’re set. The Exubera costs over $1,500 and can also be bought online, like other water carbonator systems.

Take a look at the short YouTube video that shows how to make carbonated water using a water carbonator.