We installed this yesterday and so far I've dumped a full thing of ice twice. It all tastes very strongly of plastic. What can I do?
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I purchased and received this said same ice maker last week. did the install myself.. You need to make sure that you have an inline filtration system installed. Mine is working great with no plastic taste. Feel free to e-mail me with any questions. chasesouth@rusticfence.com
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There will be a plastic taste at first due to the lines being new. We installed an ice-maker filter kit (like you would find at Lowe's or like http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/social/swf/B003DA62T2/o=ShareProduct/ref=tsm_1_aw_swf_d_sp?vs=1) to minimize this temporary issue.
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Refer to the cleaning instructions and flush a few gallons of water through the icemaker.
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I wouldn't think the plastic would be in that water very long to react. Mine gets refilled every 4 days. And you would want to refreeze the bottle as well. But I just use regular ice cubes.
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pop the top(the "handle" it takes a little effort!)then take off the clear plastic part. The cap on the bottom acts as a funnel to help! let me know if that helps!
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No. Something may be wrong. Is the plastic it come with off completely? check inside. Make sure the filter is in correctly.
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I received my unit today, and got the same smell after my first gallon of water. That prompted me to search for some answers. Someone suggested to replace the plastic container with the glass one. I've done that, but the smell seems to be present in the glass bottle too. I wonder what material the pipes inside the unit are made of. The only hope it might get better with more usage. We'll see.
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Contact the manufacturer. Zinganything.com. They have a Sports Cap that has a built in straw. They will replace it for you for free. As far as the metallic taste is concerned, try using 8 ounces of distilled water and 8 ounces of vinegar mix together in the bottle leaving in the refrigerator overnight and then rinse it thoroughly. That should get rid of the metallic taste. If it comes back repeat the process. Remember to hand wash it first using soap and water before using the vinegar and water solution. I can't stand the taste of metal either and this has always worked. However it is not a permanent solution and must be repeated but it usually lasts quite a while. Contact the manufacturer. Zinganything.com. They have a Sports Cap that has a built in straw. They will replace it for you for free. As far as the metallic taste is concerned, try using 8 ounces of distilled water and 8 ounces of vinegar mix together in the bottle leaving in the refrigerator overnight and then rinse it thoroughly. That should get rid of the metallic taste. If it comes back repeat the process. Remember to hand wash it first using soap and water before using the vinegar and water solution. I can't stand the taste of metal either and this has always worked. However it is not a... » Read More Contact the manufacturer. Zinganything.com. They have a Sports Cap that has a built in straw. They will replace it for you for free. As far as the metallic taste is concerned, try using 8 ounces of distilled water and 8 ounces of vinegar mix together in the bottle leaving in the refrigerator overnight and then rinse it thoroughly. That should get rid of the metallic taste. If it comes back repeat the process. Remember to hand wash it first using soap and water before using the vinegar and water solution. I can't stand the taste of metal either and this has always worked. However it is not a permanent solution and must be repeated but it usually lasts quite a while. « Show Less
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Just wipe it down once in awhile and defrost when ice builds up. I've had mine about a year and it still works fine.
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I would say its plastic or silicone, its a bendable straw which is nice because I put ice in mine and with a hard straw on the older models it was sometimes hard to screw the lid on if the ice froze together. I don't notice a strange taste.
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my pipe has a plastic filter in it that needs to be cleaned out regularly. as far as returning it, I don't know
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What is happening is VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are off-gassing or releasing from the plastic water tank. I recently purchased a barely used B150 and I noticed a strong PVC smell and plastic taste to my mochas. The smell comes directly from the tank and no where else. Now I know why someone sent this brand new unit back. Did a little research and this seems to be widespread. Currently I've left the water tank empty, lid off and the unit ON. The PVC smell in my kitchen is STRONG in the air. I'm going to let it off-gas for a couple of days and run 40 oz of straight Heinz White Vinegar through it. Several people have reported success doing that. I've also ordered a new 'pour over' tank from Keurig to replace the direct line one that doesn't have a grip inside for removal. Mine is no where near a water source and I wanted the 12 oz cup option with a pour over tank. I'll let you know how the new tank smells when I open it. I hope to rid the existing tank of the plastic smell as much as humanly possible and hope the new Keurig direct tank is a different plastic manufacture.
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Ice chamber is plastic, the rest of it is glass. We made a mixed drink in it and the glass was so thin it broke it a perfect circle when we were stirring the drink with a plastic spoon. Not sure whether we had one defective product or if it's an overall issue, but would NOT recommend the product.
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When we originally plumbed in our unit we had a plastic smell as well. It took us about a week to get the plastic taste/smell out of it by simply running the unit many times within a day. I don't know the exact amount, but I would say that we ran it about 12 times a day for a little longer then a week. We didn't use any k-cups when we ran it, just had hot water going through the system. After we did that we no longer could smell or taste plastic.
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I believe that is carbon residue. Before you install the filter for the very first time, rinse it thoroughly with tap water
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Try unscrewing it and make sure it's not clogged, I've not had this problem, so I hope this works for you. My daughter loves this stuff.
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I have encountered the same issue but I don't think that vinegar in it's vapor form will work (if I understand your question correctly). I have found that soaking the canister in vinegar for several hours (about 8) and using a brush to scour it works best for me. I still get a plastic like taste but I just use a water additive to take it away. The water additives can be purchased at any grocery or drug store.
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I don't have a dishwasher either, but I've never had an issue with a plastic taste on my food. Try soaking in hot water with lots of dish soap. Or Maybe contact OXO for a replacement?
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Make sure you rinse them each time to remove chipped ice. I usually fill them to the top and then swipe a small amount off he too with my thumb. Also make sure they are snugly connected before pouring water in, and pour the water slowly.