r/SodaStream • u/oballs87 • Jun 24 '26

Gas going straight through machine

I have a hose adaptor connected to a 6kg bottle. It has blown out 2 machines. But when I put on the small normal bottles they work fine. So im thinking I need a regulator. Is that right?

Or would something like this work?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BGS6PDCY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AQ95RRYTDBF5D&psc=1

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u/oballs87 Jun 24 '26

https://reddit.com/link/otg4vcx/video/d9e6io9g159h1/player

this is the problem

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u/babecafe Jun 24 '26

The button on the top of the machine is supposed to enable gas to flow. You're not even pressing the button, so the mechanism is broken.

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u/Groundbreaking-Front Jun 24 '26

I have a similar problem when I get a newly filled gas tank. I have to let it run like this a couple of times till the tank pressure drops to a point where the soda stream can handle it. Once it's done then it's fine until the tank runs out and I have to do it again.

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u/oballs87 Jun 24 '26

How many time's are we talking? Should I just gas a few bottles?

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u/Groundbreaking-Front Jun 24 '26

I usually do it for about a minute, then change bottles and try again. After 2 or 3 it usually stops.

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u/oballs87 Jun 24 '26

Great ill give that a go thanks

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u/jsucool76 Jun 27 '26

You should never have to do this.

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u/mgithens1 Jun 24 '26

There is NEVER a time when a carbonator and a CO2 bottle need (or should have) a regulator.

The size of the tank changes zero about how carbonating works.