CGA320 G1/2 CO2 Tank Refill Adapter Connector Kit For Filling Soda Maker Sparkling Water Maker Tank

I connected this fitting to my co2 tank that has a stem so it can disperse liquid in upright position. It had taken me a few minutes to adjust the end valve as I believe that is the regulator. At first the co2 went in to fast and the 2 way valve closed off the port. I started all over again by shutting everything off and removed and reinstalled the cartridge. With all the valves closed tightly I opened the tank valve about 1/4 of a turn. Then I opened the valve closer to the tank then I gradually opened which I believe is a regulator valve very slowly till I head a hissing noise. It had taken I minute to refill a frozen cartridge with liquid CO2. It was filled when the hissing stopped and pressure was equalized. When I started the frozen cartridge weighed 1 lb 3 oz when it was filled it weighed 2 lbs 4 oz which is the same weight on a full cartridge. This Valve really works just have to get use to adjustments after that it’s a quick easy process.

Leaks so much at the joint between the end of the CG-320 cylinder and the Sodastream cylinder that it doesn't begin to fill the Sodastream tank. Going to buy a much simpler version without gauges and unnecessary connections. Instructions were unintelligible. Appeared that gaskets were already in place. Three more were included, but not identified as spares or required. Used one of the gaskets at the faulty junction to see if it was required. Problem persisted. No way to contact vendor to try to resolve the problem.

About as hard as changing a light bulb. Filled 2 33oz tanks in under five minutes on my first try. Seems like the quality is good but well see how it holds up. Overall its well engineered and easy to use therfore it exceeded my expectations.

I could not get this to work. I have read all the reviews and know that I am supposed to open the adapter valve very slowly. I can blow air through the adapter with my mouth so I know that the valve is open, at least part way. When I attach the adapter to the donor tank, I could not get CO2 past the adapter valve. Under pressure from the donor tank the adapter valve is quite hard to turn and it seems like the valve seal is NOT releasing to allow CO2 to pass. I tried with WITHOUT the soda stream tank and the same thing happened so it is NOT a problem with the soda stream anti fill mechanism. Then I tried first opening the adapter valve BEFORE I opened the donor tank wheel valve, again WITHOUT the soda stream tank. Then I opened the donor tank very slowly and I did get a small amount of CO2 passing through the adapter, but then it stopped. There should be NO blockage of CO2 when the adapter valve is opened and there is no soda stream tank. I believe that the adapter valve and the seal are defective. Either the seal is NOT pulling off the valve seat or there is some foreign material inside that is blocking the flow under high pressure. I returned this unit and am ordering a different style adapter. On the good side, I did like that this adapter is one solid piece with no hose and fewer parts that could cause leaks. I also liked that it is very compact. I really wish that this would have worked for me but it is hard to compare this to those that work for other since I have no access to those working ones. Maybe I got a bad one. I'm hoping I have better luck with a different model.

INITIAL REVIEW. I have not used this yet so will update the review if I have any issues. Initial impressions were mixed. First understand there are two parts in one box that you will have to screw together to make up the assembly you see in the picture. There is a round (cylindrical) fitting which is what adapts to the SodaStream (SS) bottle. There is a straight thread nipple that comes already screwed into the round fitting. The other end of that straight thread nipple has to be screwed into the hex fitting, which is what screws onto the CO2 valve on the donor tank. PROBLEM: male thread was not properly finished (chamfered, whatever) and would not thread into the hex fitting. I had to use a thread file to clean it up. Once I did that, everything went smoothly. I'd say if you are willing to chase the threads with a file, you will like this equipment. It has good features. The SS adapter comes with an external knob for adjusting the plunger that opens the release valve on the top the SS bottle. This is WAY better than some fittings that use an adjustment pin that you must pre-set with an Allen wrench before attaching to the SS bottle. The adapter to the source tank appears to have a needle valve for fine adjustment of the flow from the donor tank. This is necessary because if you charge too fast, evidently the SS outlet plunger will slam down and not allow it to fill. The gages (there are two) should be a good help for knowing what is going on inside. Hopefully they will be reliable.

I was super excited to get this as I'd already gotten a large tank and even found a few older SodaStream bottles that didn't have the valve protection. I easily secured the valve to the tank an then to the canister after having chilled them in the freezer for two days. It worked like a charm! Then the next time I went to fill them again, the second attachment that hooks onto the canister fell apart and the valve fell off. I've tried numerous times to reattach it with no luck! Basically garbage now.

Much better than competitors. Construction and functionality far superior. Note to any having trouble filling canisters; Sodastream "appears" to be trying to make it more difficult to refill yourself than to pay them for a refill. (They redesigned the canister tips.) Solution, get more of the older canisters. (You can buy them online.) I've tried many other C)2 refill valves. You can't even fill the new canisters with most other values. This one at least allows you to do so thanks to its very clever design. ;) Tip: Remember to freeze your canisters before filling! You'll be able to fill them up more.

So. To start with. Ultimately, it worked. That's great. The downside is it doesn't exactly work as advertised, but with some fiddling you can get it done. The worst thing is that the main valve (on the piece that attaches to the tank) seems to become completely inoperable under pressure this rendering their instructions mostly useless. But all you have to do is leave that valve partially open all the time and you can make it work. For new soda stream bottles (with a 6mm broad button rather than a tiny sharp button) you have to start slow and then open up. With the broken valve you need to do that with the valve on your tank. Just hook the adaptor to the tank, hook the soda stream bottle to the adaptor, tighten down the valve that opens the soda stream bottle and then just barely crack the tank valve. You'll hear a quiet stream of liquid going into the bottle. Then after about ten seconds you can open it up to accelerate the process. If you open too fast it'll just stop and you won't hear anything. Close everything up, vent the pressure and try again. The colder your bottle the more it'll fill. With a bottle fresh from the freezer I got about half of the tank's rated capacity. No big deal, just takes a few seconds to refill, but be aware. So yeah. It works, but there are some pitfalls. Work through them and you'll be rewarded with cheap fizzy water