Hello everyone!
I came across the Grohe Blue Home System, and we have kind of fallen for this "sparkling water system" for our new kitchen...
Since we are going to install a water softener for the whole house anyway, we theoretically don’t need this feature again specifically for the faucet.
Does anyone have a Grohe Blue Home System installed and can share their experience?
- Where do I get the CO2 cylinders? Are these just the standard exchange cylinders from supermarkets?
- How about the filter? I saw that the "S-Filter" only has a capacity of 600 liters (160 gallons) and costs around 70€.
Does anyone know of a comparable system that we could consider as an alternative?
It definitely doesn’t have to be Grohe, but of course it shouldn’t be cheap low-quality stuff either...
I’m looking forward to some responses.
I came across the Grohe Blue Home System, and we have kind of fallen for this "sparkling water system" for our new kitchen...
Since we are going to install a water softener for the whole house anyway, we theoretically don’t need this feature again specifically for the faucet.
Does anyone have a Grohe Blue Home System installed and can share their experience?
- Where do I get the CO2 cylinders? Are these just the standard exchange cylinders from supermarkets?
- How about the filter? I saw that the "S-Filter" only has a capacity of 600 liters (160 gallons) and costs around 70€.
Does anyone know of a comparable system that we could consider as an alternative?
It definitely doesn’t have to be Grohe, but of course it shouldn’t be cheap low-quality stuff either...
I’m looking forward to some responses.
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nordanney18 Jul 2019 07:23We installed the system in our office, and I’m very impressed with it. In my opinion, the taste is noticeably better than all other portable soda makers.
The system not only descales the water but also filters it. It’s not comparable to a water softener.
The CO2 cylinders are standard commercial bottles; we use the larger 2kg (4.4 lb) cylinders. These are not available in regular supermarkets. I can’t say if the smaller bottles differ.
We have been using the system for about four months with almost no issues (around 20 liters (5.3 gallons) per day). The unit gets so warm during heavy use that the kitchen cabinet door had to be removed to prevent it from constantly shutting off.
HOWEVER: For me personally, the system is far too expensive to buy and maintain for home use. For that cost, you could buy sparkling water for a lifetime.
The system not only descales the water but also filters it. It’s not comparable to a water softener.
The CO2 cylinders are standard commercial bottles; we use the larger 2kg (4.4 lb) cylinders. These are not available in regular supermarkets. I can’t say if the smaller bottles differ.
We have been using the system for about four months with almost no issues (around 20 liters (5.3 gallons) per day). The unit gets so warm during heavy use that the kitchen cabinet door had to be removed to prevent it from constantly shutting off.
HOWEVER: For me personally, the system is far too expensive to buy and maintain for home use. For that cost, you could buy sparkling water for a lifetime.
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benutzer 100418 Jul 2019 07:25I’ll join this thread since I have a very similar question, including water softening system.
My thoughts:
Grohe Blue Home:
- Noisy
- Only small bottles about 400ml (14 ounces), otherwise warranty void, which is problematic in case of water damage and insurance. It operates with pressure and plastic tubing, so I’m almost expecting water damage.
- Usable only with filter (possibly unnecessary)
+ Affordable
+ Brand device, existing user experience
+ Attractive faucet
Grohe Home Professional:
- Noisy
- Expensive
- Only with filter
+ Larger bottles
+ Brand device, existing user experience
+ Attractive faucet
Quooker Cube:
- Expensive
? Filter
? Noise level
- Small bottles
+ Brand device, existing user experience
+ Attractive faucet
+ Hot water
Sprudelux Power Soda (new water brand):
+ Usable without filter
+ Large bottles
? Noise level
? Quality, no brand reputation
- No user experience
+ Faucet options available
My thoughts:
Grohe Blue Home:
- Noisy
- Only small bottles about 400ml (14 ounces), otherwise warranty void, which is problematic in case of water damage and insurance. It operates with pressure and plastic tubing, so I’m almost expecting water damage.
- Usable only with filter (possibly unnecessary)
+ Affordable
+ Brand device, existing user experience
+ Attractive faucet
Grohe Home Professional:
- Noisy
- Expensive
- Only with filter
+ Larger bottles
+ Brand device, existing user experience
+ Attractive faucet
Quooker Cube:
- Expensive
? Filter
? Noise level
- Small bottles
+ Brand device, existing user experience
+ Attractive faucet
+ Hot water
Sprudelux Power Soda (new water brand):
+ Usable without filter
+ Large bottles
? Noise level
? Quality, no brand reputation
- No user experience
+ Faucet options available
nordanney schrieb:
BUT: Personally, I find the system far too expensive for home use, both in terms of initial cost and maintenance. For that price, you could buy sparkling water for a lifetime.I could accept the initial cost. Our kitchen faucet is currently budgeted at several hundred euros anyway. So that would be eliminated... The additional cost would then be bearable considering I wouldn’t have to carry heavy water boxes anymore...
However, I’m uncertain about the maintenance... Do you really have to replace the filter every 600 liters (160 gallons) at a cost of 70€? That would be quite a significant expense...
I looked into it briefly and reviewed some feedback. Here is the summary:
- Only the professional version is quieter than the home version.
- Only Grohe cartridges fit. The shape and size are like those of cheaper third-party brands, but the threading only works with Grohe cartridges, so you can only use Grohe cartridges, which are expensive.
- What is costly is the maintenance, not the initial purchase.
- Suitable for commercial use, but for private use, it’s a waste of money. The cost per liter with the home version, excluding the initial purchase price, is about 60 cents. This makes the price per liter of sparkling water so high that I would rather carry it myself or just drink tap water.
- Only the professional version is quieter than the home version.
- Only Grohe cartridges fit. The shape and size are like those of cheaper third-party brands, but the threading only works with Grohe cartridges, so you can only use Grohe cartridges, which are expensive.
- What is costly is the maintenance, not the initial purchase.
- Suitable for commercial use, but for private use, it’s a waste of money. The cost per liter with the home version, excluding the initial purchase price, is about 60 cents. This makes the price per liter of sparkling water so high that I would rather carry it myself or just drink tap water.
Zaba12 schrieb:
This makes the price per liter of sparkling water so high that I’m happy to carry it or just drink tap water.Or from the side-by-side fridge with a pre-installed filter plus a water softening system in the utility room.
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