Future Soda Fountain - Ashville College Science Week Competition

The Future Soda Fountain Science Week Competition, Ashville College

By Jacob Rank, 26 March 2021

The Future Soda Fountain Supplies Used

Supplies Not Used

6M of PVC Piping

5 Copper T-connectors

2 Copper End-caps

Bottle of Diet Coke Soda

Mentos Candy

4 Glass Containers

Honey-Based Sealant

Hack-Saw

Duck-Tape

Electricity

Fun Fact: This Fountain only cost £10 to make!

The Future Soda Fountain What are the bene ts of this type of Soda Fountain?

• Less expensive than traditional soda fountains.

• More eco-friendly.

• Can be built at home.

• No electricity or solar power is required.

• The materials are simple to nd; they are simple to

manufacture and produce and available throughout the world.

• Design can be adjusted to your liking. (As in how many

sodas you want to ll up in at one time. Type of soda you want to use in the fountain.)

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• And, it’s literally FUN and EXCITING.

The Future Soda Fountain The Design

Step 1: Draw a design template of the Soda Fountain Step 2: Measure and mark the PVC pipe into 5 parts equal to 30cm each.

Step 3: Measure and mark the PVC pipe into 4 parts equal to 10.5cm each.

Step 4: Measure and mark the PVC pipe into 2 parts equal to 5cm each.

When using a sharp object like a saw, always ask for help from a parent or adult.

Step 5: With the help of your pet and an adult use a hack saw to cut your PVC Pipe into the pieces you measured and marked. In my case, my mom took pictures. My basset hound Juniper watched and my dad helped me use the saw.

Step 6: Wash your PCV Pipes Step 7: Set your Pipes up to Dry

Step 8: Using the Soda Bottle Lid, use a multi tool to cut out a 15mm hole on the top to place over the tube you place inside the soda bottle.

Step 6: Wash your PCV Pipes Step 7: Set your Pipes up to Dry Step 8: Using the Soda Bottle Lid, use a multi tool to cut out a 15mm hole on the top to place over the tube you place inside the soda bottle.

Step 9: Using your diagram, place the pipes inside the Tconnectors and end caps.

As you place the PVS pipes into the copper TConnectors and End Caps, add Plant-based Silicone inside the T-Connectors and the End Caps to ensure that there is no leakage.

Let the Plant-Based Silicone base dry in the PVC Soda Fountain parts for 24 hours.

Step 9: Using your diagram, place the pipes inside the Tconnectors and end caps.

As you place the PVS pipes into the copper TConnectors and End Caps, add Plant-based Silicone inside the T-Connectors and the End Caps to ensure that there is no leakage.

Once you have completed these steps, screw on your soda bottle lid to the soda bottle and add your glass containers.

Fashion a Mentos Hatch at the top of your soda bottle.

We added duck-take to the top to ensure that no soda would leak out.

Pro Tip: Empty 150ml of the soda from the bottle to allow for more space at the top.

Add TWO mentos into the Hatch.

And….

VICTORY

VICTORY

Future Soda Dispenser Design Concept and Test Concluded

BLOOPERS

(AKA TESTS)