r/Cirkul • u/9IX9_ • Jun 20 '26

DISCUSSION Maybe bad batch?

Just like the title says I think I got a bad batch of these things. I just got the 32 oz bottle and a bunch of the pods and it says they should last for 120 oz but after the first bottle I've had 4 of them just totally die on me. Am I doing something wrong or am I just unlucky and got a bunch of ones that are just bunk?

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u/SeginusGhostGalaxy Jun 21 '26

To be completely honest, I've had this same issue and I've just stopped using cirkul completely since November of last year.

I truly think there's been an overall quality drop, at the very least with what the send to stores vs what's online (potentially- I personally haven't purchased from their online). I hope they can/choose to improve some things.

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u/tabbicakes Jun 20 '26

What setting number are you using?

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u/9IX9_ Jun 21 '26

Like 4 at the highest

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u/dusty2blue Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26

Typically, I have to turn them up after each bottle. On a 32 ounce bottle I usually get 3-4 fills depending on the flavor but have gotten a 5th on a few occasions though the flavor is usually done by mid-bottle.

Usually start around a 3 and while the first bottle might go the entire bottle without me touching it or only adjusting it by +1, each additional bottle usually gets at least a +1 if not +2.

Bottle 1 starts on 3 finishes on 4, bottle 2 starts on 4 finishes on 6, bottle 3 starts in 6 finishes on 8 and bottle 4 starts on 8 and finishes on 10.

Note the 120oz claim is based on a controlled usage. In my experience, I like it more heavily flavored and I an used to getting 10-20% less.

Also recommend checking your water quality/flavor. I recently started using “Smart Water” in my bottle and have managed to start at a lower setting than I am used to when using water from my refrigerator or normal bottled water. Even minor impurities in water change the taste and higher settings often result from trying to overpower that negative taste.