SodaStream Source Internal Rubber Seal Replacement

Written By: Alexandra I Curtis

Comments: 95

SodaStream Source Internal Rubber Seal Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

45 minutes

Introduction

The SodaStream Source carbonates water and adds flavor through its nozzle. This nozzle has a rubber seal to help prevent leakage and stabilize the carbonating block while making soda. If the seal is damaged, replacing it will stop leaking during your soda's creation. To replace this seal external and internal disassembly is required. This guide shows you how to access and remove a damaged seal.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the soda bottle and the CO2 canister from the machine.

My machine is overflowing when i put gas

Elaine Anja -

Does this article apply to the Fizzi too?

When I look at my Fizzi (that I bought secondhand), it does not have any black seal like the one shown in this article.

Greg Harrington -

Parts are not specified - why? You would need a replacement circuit board (PCB, not a "chip")/battery holder assembly, if indeed that has failed.

Malcolm Noble -

Step 2

Remove the four 17.8 mm screws from the bottom metal base using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 3

Pull the outer cover away from the front of the device.

We are working on that for the last two hours without succcess. The boytom seems to slide out, but the top is totally stuck.

Robert Coles - 01/07/20

Hey Robert Coles, I figured it out. It wants to slide out backwards. You’ll notice the bottom wants to come out but the top is stuck. There is a sturdy plastic catch at the top, I managed to dislodge it by inserting a flathead screwdriver and giving it a little twist while pulling the housing away at the same time. I hope this helps! -jt

John Tennant - 02/07/20

I have the same problem.

John Tennant - 02/07/20

I’m stuck here too. I’ve pulled a lot of things apart but this has got the better of me. I can’t even get the bottom to slide. I love the way his hands are delicately poised to gently lift the back off. I’ve tried pulling so hard I’m frightened of breaking it. Pity. Such a good, well thought out manual otherwise. Stuck on step 3

damon.ormsby - 03/07/20

used two thin wood skewers to break the hold on the top. Slid them in each about 1/2” from the enter. finally released.

Brian Runyan - 26/07/20

Brian’s comment is excellent. The only additional piece of information is that the skewers should be inserted from the back. The catch is in the middle near the back. I inserted from the front which was wrong, but still worked. I left a couple of very fine marks that I think would not happen if inserted from the back.

David Balfour - 14/11/20

This step was unnecessary. I was able to slide off the front panel without pulling the outer cover off.

Matthew Dash - 14/11/20

Same for me. Jump to step4/5 first to see if it's even necessary.

jwitt72 -

there might be different variations within the same “model”. in my case (source), i realized that there is a tab at the top of of the housing. i pulled upwards the top of the housing, and was able to slide the housing backwards. there were 2 pairs of tracks on the sides of the housing that i thought they might have latches, but they were only guides to slide the housing. i do not how to share pictures here to show my steps

Salam Gabran - 10/12/20

This step was a real bugger. What helped was sliding a medium putty knife between the top and inner piece. The plastic snap is very near the back. They are right above the small “point” in the centre of the mechanism below it. Takes patience and let the plastic give way in time. I thought for sure I was going to bust it, and then it finally slid out like magic.

Scott - 14/02/21

Didn’t work I think they glued it shut to keep us from prying.

Janey Kim - 23/05/21

This step is only useful if you need to retension the two springs that lift the head and releases the pressure so that you don't have to lift it manually to get the bottle out.

till_vidar -

There are definitely different model variations. The outer metal case on my 2013 is split at the bottom as in this guide. The plastic case on my 16/17 is different an has the catch at the top rear as discussed in this thread. A gentle push up with my thumbs was enough to release it.

Darryl Marko -

I gave up on this step after 5 mins, but I found for my model it could be skipped and just go to step 4. For step 5, with a flathead screwdriver it came off easily and exposed the battery for replacement. Worked fine afterwards.

jwitt72 -

There is no need for steps 1, 2 and 3. Start at 4, and just remove the two screws from the front square that you push down. Use a tool to firmly pull the cover off and go ahead and replace the battery. Put back the cover, the two screws and you are done!

MarianaFre -

Step 4

Remove the two 18.2 mm screws from the bottom of the front cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

Step 5

Firmly pull the front cover off.
This piece is difficult to remove and requires force. It may help to use a wide, thin object to pry it off (like a Jimmy).

The plastic spudgers that are supplied for mobile phone or tablet screen removal are perfect for this job. Use 2 - 1 on each side.

David Balfour - 14/11/20

Once the 18.2 mm screws are removed, I just pulled the black plastic outer cover a couple mm away from the white plastic internal block on each side to release 4 of the 6 plastic catches, and then rotated upward to release the last 2 plastic catches.

Tony Hartshorn - 11/04/21

Step 6

Push the gold bar, located in the top of the device, out of the carbonating block.
You can use the end of your screwdriver to push this piece out.

We could,remove this covee, without sliding the assembly out ofbthe case. There was NO gold bar in the system…

Robert Coles - 01/07/20

….. no gold bar either in my device…. ??????

hbergeron - 30/12/20

Step 7

Slide the yellow battery cover up and away to remove it from the device.

Careful! I had springs and retainers go flying on this step

Felicia Renaud - 31/08/20

Yep…same here. Took me a good minute to figure out where they came from!?

Rodney Davis - 27/03/21

Fun fact: The lights on the SodaStream are simply a timer. They are in no way linked to a pressure gauge. If you want more bubbles it doesn't mean you have to press on the activation mechanism harder. you can press gently and just wait longer. This way the water will not spill out over the top and leak all over the table. Ignore the lights and just wait for the safety release valve to activate as you are filling the bottle. that's how you know you have reached the limit.

Ken Ostrovsky -

Step 8

Unhook the bottom piece of the plastic arm on each side of the device.

Step 9

Lift the top of the plastic arm with the spudger and remove it on both sides.

Slot screwdriver works just fine for these next two steps

Scott - 14/02/21

Step 10

Remove the plastic piece, located near the front of the carbonating block, from both sides of the device using a plastic opening tool or nylon spudger.

Be careful…they will fly off across the room!

Rodney Davis - 27/03/21

Step 11

Remove the plastic oval and the spring within it.

Do not have this piece on mine?

ronkellington - 11/12/20

nor do I. They must have made some changes.

Scott - 14/02/21

This piece exists on my 2013 metal chassis version, but not on my 2016/17 plastic chassis.

Darryl Marko -

Step 12

Pull the loader tab cover down and away from the rest of the carbonating block.

Step 13

Remove the three 17.9 mm screws located on the right side.
These screws may be difficult to access.

Should this be four screws? I followed all directions (I think) and had one extra screw to remove, just above the bottle mount, before I could split the two halves apart

Phil Wilkes - 02/06/20

Yes I had a 4th screw at this step too. Going backwards the missing fourth screw in the instruction messed me up and I had to redo it!

Daniel Sylvester - 28/07/20

Yes the 4th screw still isn't mentioned - and just below it is the rare-earth magnet that can fall out when the halves are separated. This magnet activates the LEDs when the carbonating block is pushed down - no magnet, no lights.

Malcolm Noble -

Step 14

Unhook the four clips on the top of the carbonating block and remove the plastic cover.

Step 15

Lift the clips located on both sides with the plastic spudger. Slide the front cover off.

Step 16

Unhook the silver spring arms on both sides of the device by pushing down.

Step 17

Grip the right and left sides of the device and pull it into two identical halves.
Once these two pieces are apart, all remaining internal components will fall out of the device.

what happens to the middle white piece?

Noah Langer - 25/04/20

Yeah there's a step missing here…between 17 & 18

Daniel Sylvester - 27/07/20

Is it better to lay it on its side?

Gareth White - 05/11/20

I hope someone will document the missing step of what it looks like if you separate the halves without having all the parts fall out.

What does it look like and where do they go? Kinda' important for reassembly.

Joe -

I've added a photo to this step showing just this, fingers crossed it gets approved

lizzbeeton -

Liz - would you post a link to your pic here so we can see it even though it's not approved yet?

Joe -

Re: "missing step"

On the newer models, (at least 2016/17) the valve is attached to the left side and it's two Phillips head screws must be removed.

These instructions are correct for earlier models where the valve is in the middle, so there is no missing step.

Darryl Marko -

Se voce deitar o aparelho com cuidado, nada cairá e as peças ficarão no lugar

J.Poppa -

Thanks to this guide, I’ve taken a part my SodaStream Source a few times now. Like others have mentioned, during reassembly, this step tripped me up every time. It’s definitely missing details about the part orientation. I took some additional photos in efforts to help others. Please find the album here.

Mitch -

Thanks Mitch!! That's exactly what I needed! been pulling my hair out trying to figure out how that white piece went back in.

KayLynn Mathews -

You’re very welcome! I’m so glad it helped you out!

Mitch -

Step 18

Pull the foam pad up and remove it from the front side of the carbonation component.

Any source for spare parts known? Ebay and Amazon does not help here!

lutz Ziffer - 07/02/21

no foam pad on mine either

Scott - 14/02/21

What is the name of the part that is in blue? Mine is broken and I would like to replace it

Tony R - 12/04/21

The part on mine that was broken is the plastic cap/nut that connects the black hose to the canister holder.

Going to try and superglue it. Wonder if there's a source for this nut?

Joe -

I wish it was that simple. The hose has a brass ferrule crimped on it, and the nut cannot be replaced without being able to remove and crimp a new ferrule to the (new?) hose. I have found a listing (eBay Europe?) for a split brass nut that allows replacement, but...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=w...

https://picclick.co.uk/Messing-Mutter-f%...

Darryl Marko -

Step 19

Remove the six 17.7 mm screws from the underside of the loader tab piece.

Step 20

Pull the loader tab out of the nozzle.

Dove posso acquistare il tubo dell'aria del gasatore?

zorzi.corrado2 -

Step 21

Remove the rubber seal from the nozzle piece and replace with the new seal.

Where to buy a new seal?

dtfodstad - 30/01/21

Vanskelig å få kjøpt ny pakning . Det virker som Sodastream prøver å hindre at kunder reparer maskinen sin. Bedriften vil at man kjøper ny. Det er lite miljøvennlig!

dtfodstad - 30/01/21

Hallo

wo kann ich mit welcher Ersatzteilenummer diese Dichtung kaufen?

Benz Weibel -

Anyone have a link on where to buy a seal????

digitalbilly -

My screw driver pulled a tiny silver magnet from somewhere in the last step. Any suggestions where this came from

Warren Gibbins -

This is a rare-earth magnet that triggers the LED circuit when the carbonating block is pushed down. The LED lights will not work without it. The magnet slots into a cavity just below the screw that holds the 2 halves of the unit together at the front (approximately level with the operator's thumbs in Step 17 pic). NOTE: there appears to be no mention of removal of this screw in the guide. The magnet is only accessible when the halves are separated. I replaced one recently that had reduced magnetism due to corrosion, probably from fluid escaping past the internal rubber seal. And no, I don't know where to buy the seals - the web is flooded with seals for the gas bottle but not this one.

Malcolm Noble -

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Alexandra I Curtis

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39 comments

Where can I purchase the internal rubber seal? Thanks Ronzo (Australia)

Ron Hayes - 12/08/17

I’ll ask the same question as the gentleman above. Where can I purchase the rubber gasket seal? I cannot find it anywhere online. I would also like to purchase the gas delivery tube and is installed.

Thank you

Peter (USA)

Peter De Luca - 23/01/18

Our sodastream does not work anymore. It’s the electrick model with three different gasfillings. When you put the waterbottle into the filling station and then you turn your suitably filled bottle down and you try to push some of those lights (- /--/ ---) for to fill your bottle, it sounds like little choked “puff” and then all lights are blinking (I think they tell mailfunction). No gas comes. I have changed new and stuffed gasbottle, power cable is its place and works. So what’s wrong? Thank You allready, Juha Heikkilä (Finland).

Juha Heikkilä - 25/02/18

I can’t remove the outer cover, step 3.

Claude Vadeboncoeur - 26/02/18

I am also looking for a gasket. Do you have any advice?

Zuzana Karlíková - 27/06/18

You have to make your own gasket using a 3d printer. sodastream will not sell you any internal parts. They consider all soda makers disposable!!!

jimmylasvegas - 08/08/18

Where do I get the rubber????? The only think that I wil find is this https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?cat...

Miner Milo - 05/09/18

Folks. I believe SS are happy to replace these seals. I’m just about to try Soda stream in Australia but of you go to the SS facebook page for your country and look at the community discussion it seems likely. i’m going to try tomorrow and I will let you know how i go.

Tartar - 11/12/18

I thought so too - but then send you little black washer dealies and not the inner gasket.

cousinchang - 20/12/18

You should show the answers. Where do I get the seal

surferf0rgod - 06/03/19

I do not see any answers. Hopefully there were some. I have the same question: where can I buy the infamous “internal rubber seal”? Awesome step-by-step guide.

Paolo Ferreri - 29/03/19

I have just had a conversation on FB with SodaStream UK re obtaining these gaskets, but apparently they don’t want to help. Their customer support person even told me that replacing one is ‘not safe’. I’m sure they’d much rather sell you a new machine, which would be much safer for their profit margins.

dm1fr - 29/03/19

Here’s a replacement part:

https://www.ebay.com/p/Seal-Kit-for-Soda...

sdsinclair - 08/05/19

If I can pull this whole thing off (and back on and assemble) that will be ACHIEVEMENT!

Started reminding me of watching an excellent video (BTW) of a guy tearing down and rebuilding a vehicle’s transmission…..kind of exaggeration:)

Thanks for posting this wonderful step-by-step! Great diagram and details*

Levitt Lane - 13/05/19

Does this work a penguin soda stream

dekloppe - 28/06/19

I can’t get the sleeve type cover of the SodaStream manual fountain back on

tatallent - 22/08/19

Where can you buy the rubber seals?

David Parry - 19/11/19

For what it’s worth does anyone know where to get a gasket/washer that is in the back of the unit that holds the Co2 container by twisting it in to that mechanism? I know i came close to finding at Home Depot but the center was too solid and it wouldn’t fit properly, This is and has been something else to find any info. or parts or the exact measurements of same. Mine’s the Source model but I take it they are all pretty much the same size to fit the co2 container.

Keith - 23/12/19

What’s the point with this repair guide if you don’t explaine where a new seal can be purchased from?

Turre Tuntematon - 25/01/20

I’ve completed all the steps and found neither washer was damaged. I am now trying to reverse the steps and stuck between 17 and 18 - I am unclear where all the “internal components” go. Anyone know where to get photos of this?

Vanessa Shaw - 02/04/20

The Real Fix (Very Simple and costs nothing)

If your machine no longer carbonates, stick a sewing needle in the end hole on the white tube. Make the hole SLIGHTLY wider and it will work again. DO NOT MAKE THE HOLE TOO BIG OR YOU WILL HAVE SODA TOO CARBONATED AND WATER WILL SPRAY EVERYWHERE.

FYI, You can not buy the rubber ring or the white tube. SodaStream makes you buy the entire carbonator, about 90 Dollars. It has many part numbers: W10639752, W10645558, W42105377. Also, the SodaStream carbonator unit is the same in the SodaStream model and the Kitchenaid model.

Paul - 10/04/20

Where to buy the big black washer ? Soda Stream South Africa basically lied to me saying they are not removeable !!!

Duncan Gohl - 11/09/20

Und wo bekomme ich diese Dichtung her?

jolewalter - 11/11/20

Genau das suche ich auch

Jörg Schmidt - 24/02/21

schon fündig geworden? bin auch auf der suche .. wenn alle Stricke reißen druck ich mir mit meinem 3D Drucker eine Negativ Form und mach die aus Silikon!

Miller Thomas - BIG -

Amazing how useless this iFixit page is because nobody cares to answer the simple question of where to get the replacement gasket. Wasted my time here.

Andre Vandal - 27/12/20

Couldn’t agree more.

Malcolm Noble -

Alles schön und gut, aber wo kann ich die dichtung kaufen?

Nur Werkzeuge werden zum Kauf angeboten.

Grüße Schmidt Jörg aus Leverkusen.

Jörg Schmidt - 24/02/21

Nice instruction - this works for the later model Fizzy as well. They are not exactly the same but just use your head and they are close enough. Since there are no replacement gaskets available (yet) I found a trick that works. My problem was the gasket was not making contact with the bottle anymore so it just blew co2, air, and water right out the bottle. What worked for me is to notice the gasket has the outer part that would presumably just touch the bottle then the gas will inflate it a little to make a decent seal. With the gasket on the white plastic part take 3 fingers from each hand and carefully peel that outer part of the gasket upward sort of turning it inside out, then with it in that position, insert it into the bottle and let it sit there overnight. That will stretch it outward, then when you put it all back together it actually seems to work just fine. NOTE: This worked for the fizzy - I don’t know if the gasket is the same in this model. What he is holding in his hand it looks a bit different than mine.

Mark Deacon - 25/04/21

Need to get washer where the tank screws in.

Adrien Doucette - 14/05/21

I’ve contacted the Soda Stream importer in New Zealand, asking for a replacement seal and was told:

“All the parts are integral to the Sodastream unit and as such there are no spare parts available and no authorised service agent.”

So my Stream with a faulty seal is junk. I can’t find anything that looks right on the usual Aliexpress-type sites either.

Paul Smith -

Ridiculous how the soda stream is advertised as an environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water and then dont even offer the most essential spare parts. can’t find the required washer anywhere.

Christine Hauser -

https://www.kegland.com.au/seal-kit-for-...

I just ordered one. I'm hoping it's the right part. Looks the same

Paul Norris -

Hallo, guten Morgen, bin Eurer Anleitung gefolgt, bei meinem Gerät ist nicht die Dichtung zu erneuern, sondern ich suche den internen ca. 15 cm langen co2 Verbindungsschlauch, da eines der beiden Schraubgewinde gerissen ist. Vielleicht könnt ihr mir helfen, wo genau bekommt man einen solchen Ersatzschlauch? Liebe Grüße Herbert Witzany h.witzany@googlemail.com

Witzany -

Really good explanation- it would help to show exploded view of three components in step 18 (for putting back together)

eric -

Exactly as Eric said.

I hope someone will document the missing step 17.5 of what it looks like if you separate the halves without having all the parts fall out.

What does it look like and where do they go? Kinda' important for reassembly.

Joe -

Please buy new Sodastream unit it come with new gasket. Smile

Joe Montero -

Ebay has the seals.

Warren Hancock -

No. As far as I can see, eBay has only seals for the CO2 bottle connection, not the tapered seal for the soda bottle.

Malcolm Noble -