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A tank lasts me about nine months when working full-time out of the apartment (3-4L/day), closer to six if I'm working from home. As to a specific adapter ... I bought this one in 2021, so of course it's no longer listed.
That adapter was the second one I bought, not having realized there was a hole in the line on the first one I ordered. Sixty inches of hose works perfectly for 1L when the tank is full for charging the line, closing the tank and then carbonating. Later on, I leave it open for anywhere from a second to whatever it takes as it gets empty. I probably don't need to now, but after venting more than 75% of my tank several times before determining the problem, I'm happier to err on the side of caution.
For this use, I'd recommend a tank with a siphon tube unless you want to mount your tank upside down to get the last of it. I spent around $135 (in January 2020) locally for the new tank and first fill at a brewing-supply store and found the cheapest refills ain't there ... a welding outfit refills my tank for $18 in about 10 minutes. Most places wanted to keep it overnight because of the tube, so that's also worth bearing in mind.
Thanks for the info! Excellent write up!