Why does the water taste funny from my fridge dispenser?

Question

After we have been out of town and return home to get some nice ice and water out of the kind of fridge that dispenses it, it tastes funny. Of course, the first thing is to check the filter, which is fine (we bought the fridge brand new like a month ago, it's a Kenmore). Then after a few glasses, it is fine again. Is it because the water sits in the tube or something or...? just curious. thanks

Answer 1

Grasshopper, you ask and answer question in same sentence.

Answer 2

The water tastes stale because you haven't used the dispenser in a while. When you return home, fill a few glasses with water from the dispenser. Then the next glass of water should taste okay.

Answer 3

Yes, if you have been gone for a period of time it will get a nasty taste because I think it has something to do with the carbon in the filter, when you come back home just rinse out your filter by dispensing water.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hi, I would think it being only 1 month old,you will have to just wait until the newest of smell and taste gos away.Wait another month and see if it tastes alot better.

Clowmy

Answer 6

something might need cleaning. Water in or out sources need sometrhing like a bleach wash to kill bacterea buildup or mold in the lines sometimes. Where you live sometimes the water is putrid; meaning, go to the grocery store in your neighborhood, and see if locals buy lots of bottle water. Chance are if they buy lots of water, your water tastes bad anyhow.

Answer 7

I think when water sits too long in one place- it goes "flat". -All of the oxygenation goes out of it, & it absorbs whatever tastes are in it's surroundings. Ever taste fresh rainwater? Awesome! You probably can't get fresher, or sweeter, water- than that.

Answer 8

jus cause it waz sitten there 4 a long time not in use so it went stagnet thats all nuttin rong with ur fridge

Answer 9

stagnant water encourages microbe build up. that's what your tasting ans smelling. clean and rinse well as often as possible.

Answer 10

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