The Lance J. Technoweb

I've had my SodaStream Jet for years, and once in a while something has gone wrong. Disassembly is the first step to repair.  Start with this article to see how to disassemble the SodaStream, and then once you have that down, scroll through my other articles to see how I repaired specfic SodaStream problems. SodaStream Jet Disassembly Guide Tools Required Flat head screwdriver Phillips head screwdriver 1. Remove the Carbonator.  Duh. 2. Remove the black panel lever The front big black tilt lever needs to be removed first. Removing this panel is tricky, but it isn't impossible. Looking up at the bottom of the black panel, there are two tabs, one on the left and one on the right. These tabs fully secure the panel in place. The trick is to use a flat-head screwdriver under the plastic to gently lever the tabs out of the way.  Note in the pictures how I approach these tabs with my screwdriver.  I usually release the left side first, and then I release ...

Most all of us use electricity.  When is the best time to use it? Many people get this wrong.  They mistakenly conclude that using electricity during daylight hours is the best time to use electricity because that is when solar panels are delivering the most pure, clean solar energy.   That's a bad conclusion. During the day is when high electrical loads result in the dirtiest and least efficient electricity plants coming on-line. Why do power companies run these dirty and inefficient power plants?  Because of YOUR customer demand!  You can reduce this demand by minimizing your power use during the peak hours of 3 PM - 9 PM. The greenest time to use electricity is when the fewest inefficient, dirty electrical generation plants are in operation.  By minimizing your electricity use during the day, the dirtier power plants will produce less power, reducing their negative impact.  During low demand times (late night and weekends), onl...