A home seltzer maker is green because buying from your local convenience store involves the manufacture and transporting of cola and other soda drinks that are generally packaged in cardboard, the electricity to produce the product and most people purchase and take their drink with them in a plastic container.

The Penguin Seltzer maker is a simple and quick way to enjoy fresh soda fountain drinks made to your liking. There are many on the market today ranging anywhere from $79 to upwards of $300 from companies such as Soda Maker, and Soda Club and Penguin. In less than 30 seconds this sleek machine makes seltzer or soda, then emits a penguin squawk when your drink is ready. No cleanup, batteries, or electricity! The Penguin carbonates a full liter carafe of water at a time and includes 18 delicious soda mix flavors: Cola, Lemon-Lime, and Orange-Mango, two glass serving carafes, and two CO2 canisters. Each CO2 canister carbonates up to 45 carafes of liquid refreshment. It is made of stainless steel and durable plastic with brass and aluminum fittings.

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