Frequently Asked Questions - General Questions

Yes - the secret is out! Soft Drinks are simply water, fizz and flavour. With SodaStream's home drinks makers, you transform ordinary tap water into fresh, great-tasting soft drink by adding fizz (in the form of carbon dioxide from a SodaStream cylinder) and flavour (one of 25 concentrate syrups) So go ahead and enjoy the freshest, best tasting soft drink on the planet!

Coffee lovers enjoy fresh brewed coffee at home using their coffee makers. Now, softdrink lovers can enjoy delicious, freshly-made softdrinks at home using a SodaStream home drinks maker! People buy soda makers for many reasons. Some of the most popular benefits include:

• Quick, convenient and easy to use
• Fresh, delicious soda in seconds
• No more lugging heavy, bulky bottles and cans from the store
• No more storing cases of soda
• No more worries about running out of your favorite soft drinks
• Over 25 great-tasting flavours, including regular, diet and artificial ingredient free options
• Regular flavors have much less sugar, carbs and sodium than store-bought brands
• Reusable BPA-free bottles and concentrated syrup cut down on recyclables and disposables, making an environmentally-friendly alternative to store-bought drinks
• No batteries, electricity or plumbing
• Reliable and friendly service
• Two-year warranty

After your initial purchase of a home soda maker package, you'll enjoy soda water in reusable 1-litre PET bottle for approx $0.40 per liter and flavored sodas for as little as $0.67 per liter.

SodaStream Syrups and Gas Cylinders are available at all leading retailers. For more information about where to buy click http://www.sodastream.co.nz/node/211.

SodaStream is the world leader in Home Carbonation Systems, founded in 1991, with over 10 million drinks makers sold in more than 40 countries around the world.

No. Soda-Club was once just the name of the company. There are no membership requirements, annual dues or minimum purchases of any kind. Once you have a drinks maker, you may purchase soda-making supplies at your own pace and convenience.

Yes. Many of SodaStream’s consumable packages are completely recyclable, once they’ve outlived their useful lives. Remember that carbonating bottles are reusable up to 3 years before they need to be replaced, and Penguin glass carafes may be used indefinitely, provided they remain free from cracks or other damage. Check with your municipal recycling authority to find out how to recycle your SodaStream items.

For many years, SodaStream has demanded that our suppliers and subcontractors meet exacting specifications, so that our millions of customers worldwide can enjoy a safe and superior product that is compliant with international standards for beverage quality.

Some topics of special concern:

• Phthalates and PCBs: SodaStream does not use any materials in the production process that can produce phthalates or PCBs.
• Bisphenol-A (BPA): SodaStream does not use polycarbonate materials, and therefore our products are free of this chemical compound.
• MSDS sheets and certificates of supplier conformity are available upon request.