I've changed the filter and the water still tastes bad. I have a baking soda container in the fridge to take out some of the odors, but I think it might be getting to the water now. Help me out! The water is nasty!!
2007-07-13 14:33:26 · 10 answers · asked by gennerz 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the pipe may have a mineral buildup and making the water taste that way
2007-07-13 14:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if you ever found an answer to your question, but the reason your ice/water tastes funny isn't the filter. I found that the water line splitter in the bottom rear of my refrigerator had blown a solenoid and made the water/ice taste and smell nasty. Find the model of your refrigerator and locate a replacement part either on the internet or through a local appliance store. They're usually less than $60 and it only takes about 1/2 an hour to change yourself. I ran about a gallon of water through my door to clear the line of the water already in there and dumped the first few batches of ice and now both taste fine.
2016-05-17 06:58:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen this problem over and over. What is happening is the water is filtered before it gets to the refrigerator for chilling. Filters that remove chemicals in the water also remove chlorine. Chlorine is what kills the algae and bacteria in the water. A low consumption rate of water and you will get the bacteria growth. Some refrigerators (If the filter is inside the refrigerator section) have a bypass plug that allows to run the water without a filter. Run unfiltered water through the reservoir for a week or two. After that reinstall the filter and flush the system. If your family uses the dispenser infrequently then run a couple of gallons through every two weeks.
2007-07-14 00:00:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lon B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you used a Home Water Test kit to test the water? Find out what you have in the water and that will help you fix it. Knowing whats in your water is the first step. I bought a complete HOME water quality test kit online at www.sensafe.com. It tests for the most common contaminates in drinking water. It was very helpful and I learned I had heavy metals and nitrates in my water. I also identified what kind of filter I needed so MY WATER TASTES GREAT! And it is healthy too.
2007-07-17 04:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate to do this to you but when you changed the filter did you purge the water line or simply reinstall a new filter I allways rince out the old filter container or it will contaminate the new filter like a -[sorry for the comparison]- tampon.
2007-07-13 15:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by 7.62x54 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just a guess, but all I can say is run out a whole bunch of glasses--a whole bunch--and see if that helps. If you changed the filters, I don't know what could be causing the bad taste unless that little copper pipe is somehow corrupted. I guess if you feel ambitious you could try changing that out.
2007-07-13 14:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was a carbon filter, you need to run several gallons through the system before you drink the water. That will flush out all the extra carbon particles. Good luck.
2007-07-13 14:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try and take the water selector unit apart, You know where the ice and water comes out, It may be mold in there and causing the bad taste, you may be surprised
2007-07-13 14:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by mr.obvious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a few drops of lemon in the water.
2007-07-13 14:35:34 · answer #9 · answered by Darrell D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same problem here ;/ **** these shitty filters and pipes lol
2016-11-18 00:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by Sydney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋