Does the taste of the water change in the container? Or does it taste "fresh?"
2011982
It taste very fresh, this is honestly the best bottle iv ever had, i went fishing a while ago, had ice water in my bottle, and i forgot about it in the hot sun for about three hours, then i got thirsty and took a swig , my water was STILL ice cold and didnt taste any different, i strongly recommend this bottle
1566542
According to the manufactures info it is 6 months. We only just installed ours this month and really wont know until the water changes taste. In my experience with filters, most of the time you can get more filtered water than the manufacturer states but that depends on the area you live in (the chemicals in the water).
1718948
Of course it is whichever comes earlier. But the one I have right now I have been using for four months and the water still tastes fine. I definitely have not used 40 gal through it yet.I do not know what the shelf life of the new filters is, but I think they are just carbon based so it should be a long time.
1413599
Im not sure i will tast some just for you, i also used a water hose filter that i got off of amazon. And if you store it out of the sun in a cool place it should have less of a tast to it. Just tasted it and it tast pretty good. Its about 6 months old. I rinsed it out befor filling it up too.
1292206
If they remain in the sun or car and get warm, the water tastes like plastic. But I rarely have that issue. I have 3 sets in my home (2 for adults and one for my child) & he has never complained about taste. I wash mine in the dishwasher and an extra rinse by hand after each use.
1524678
Depends on what you're asking. - If you mean does the water have a plastic-type taste to it, then I haven't ever noticed the water tasting like anything but water, even after a few days. Like Nightwatch said, just get it out of the way from the get go by leaving it full of water in the sun & rinse. - If you're asking if the plastic absorbs taste from liquids it carries (like gatorade or juice, etc.), I couldn't tell you. I've never put anything other than straight water in them.
1868148
The source part of your question has been answered already. As for taste, I have only had these several months so I can only answer how they taste when relatively fresh. I sampled one after it had been in my truck for several weeks (temps 50-90 degrees) and it was no different than most bottled water. You may want to search through all of the feedback comments to see if anyone has done a long-term taste test. Bottom line is, in an emergency, as long as it is palatable it will do the job. It doesn't have to taste like Perrier.
1921207
To be honest I have yet to change the filter. I clean the bowl with every filling and the water looks clear, so I'm not that concerned. They didn't have "filtered" water before, so if I see one next time I'm at the pet store I'll pick one up, but it's not on my list of necessities.
1588414
Mine doesn't get mold or mildew, doesn't smell or taste bad. I look it over when I refill it with water to ensure there isn't any mold or other problems developing. I clean it every 6 months by washing the plastic and wiping the filters off with clean paper towels and I change the filters yearly. The water tastes great and this clean and change plan has worked good for me. I did have a problem with the float that screws into the bottom of the tank and shuts off the water from the tank to the cooler when the cooler is full. It wasn't sealing and allowed the cooler to overfill and leak out onto the floor. Mine doesn't get mold or mildew, doesn't smell or taste bad. I look it over when I refill it with water to ensure there isn't any mold or other problems developing. I clean it every 6 months by washing the plastic and wiping the filters off with clean paper towels and I change the filters yearly. The water tastes great and this clean and change plan has worked good for me. I did have a problem with the float that screws into the bottom of the tank and shuts off the water from the tank to the cooler when the cooler is full. It wasn't sealing and allowed the cooler to overfill and leak out... » Read More Mine doesn't get mold or mildew, doesn't smell or taste bad. I look it over when I refill it with water to ensure there isn't any mold or other problems developing. I clean it every 6 months by washing the plastic and wiping the filters off with clean paper towels and I change the filters yearly. The water tastes great and this clean and change plan has worked good for me. I did have a problem with the float that screws into the bottom of the tank and shuts off the water from the tank to the cooler when the cooler is full. It wasn't sealing and allowed the cooler to overfill and leak out onto the floor. « Show Less
15532
Yes. Initially, I thought it was just discoloration, and I did notice that sometimes the water would taste funny every now and then, almost metallic. Upon inspection today, I found out that the discoloration was a rust spot that penetrated from the interior wall to the exterior wall of the bottom chamber. Really disappointed about the quality control of this product, and wondering if the rust was contaminating our drinking water.
791917
All of the bottles I have had have been a very dark brown-orange color. Because I didn't care for the consistency of the liquid just in water, I have always put it in juice so I can't really say if the taste is bitter or if one bottle has tasted different from another bottle. You raise a good question though. Perhaps it would be best to reach out to the manufacturer to determine what color the product should be when it is freshest.
1668256
Sorry, I can't relate to having bad tasting water, I only had one shipment, & it was fine. Maybe talk to Dr. if they put you on it? Sometimes, when we are taking care of our health issues going on, for me, my taste buds, can change. I've tried other brands of ph 9+ water, & they all taste the same. Maybe try to drink it cold? Hope it helps a little. Good luck!
1673229
I don't know either. We have tried two of them and they both smell awful. If you start with fresh water, it doesn't pick up the odor too badly, but if you let the water sit in the reservoir very long it quickly starts to taste like the plastic smells. I have thought about filling the reservoir (without water) with baking soda to absorb the odor (same concept as using it in your refrigerator or cat box), but I haven't actually done that yet. Don't really know if that would help.
249780
No I have not notice a sweet taste after filtering my water. Look at from this angle, it is far better having sweet water than having to drink water that has the rotten egg smell/taste. If you are really that concerned about the sweet taste of the water call up or email Sawyer and get their official say on the matter or send a water sample to a public water testing facility and see what they determine is in the water that you are filtering. That's about all I can say on the matter. Good Luck.
1862798
Mine doesn't taste the same at all. I can tell when the filter needs changed because of that. If I were you, I would check first to be sure the filter is inserted correctly.
2072946
I agree with John's response. I change mine at 6 months. I notice in the last 2-3 weeks that the chlorine taste will start making a return. I live in Pittsburgh PA and they use quite a bit of chlorine in our city tap water. Its not anywhere near 2500 gallons by the time you can taste it - closer to 500 gallons MAX. Excellent filter though! I was going through brita pitcher filters once a week or about every 10-12 gallons if that says anything of the chlorine levels here(unfiltered it like drinking from a swimming pool)
603683
I've drank water from the mixer after it has been "spun" from curious and amazed friends. I've noticed zero taste difference, alas i dont think it spins fast enough to change or alter the taste in any way.