Does this water taste as good as freshly distilled (stainless-glass) water? Does it taste as good as grocery store vending machine water?
309569
There is a mineral pack inside. It will have a moderate effect on the taste for a few cycles. After that the taste is clean and crisp. I'm very pleased with this filter and will buy again.
309570
It tastes very good. It is the best water I've had asides from water straight out of a spring. I bought distilled water that came in a glass bottle to compare it to and I couldn't tell the difference.
309571
The water out where I live has a bad taste. These filters clean that out and the water tastes clean
309572
It tastes significantly better than our city water. I have never tried either of the waters you mention, but many people who visit our home gave commented on the good (clean/fresh) flavor of our filtered water.
309573
I cannot say that I have had either type of water that you would like to compare the water from the G2 filters to but I can say that the water tastes better than the municipal water from my tap (in NJ) and better than the filtered water from my fridge. I also like it better than most bottled water. Hope that helps.
659054
Definitely tastes better in GLASS! ALSO, if you want to sanitize the bottle, it is dishwasher safe. I think the plastic ones seem 'icky' after a while, even with a good handwash (around the lip of the bottle). Plus they expire and you have to buy new anyway. The glass ones are substantially heavier, but well worth it. I bought a whole new sodastream system just so I could use the glass bottles! I was not happy with those rather expensive plastic ones that you just have to keep remembering to replace. No BPA worries with glass.
1398874
I have not noticed a metallic taste in either the hot or the cold. However, I do not use bottled water. I bought a refillable jug with a replaceable filter inside, the jug sits on top & looks like a water cooler bottle. You just fill with tap water & it goes down through the filter before going through the water cooler. The only problem I have had is that I am not happy with how cold the cold side is . . .. it cools it off, but i don't consider it COLD.
801099
It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day! Which is cheaper than 2 bottles of water. It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day!... » Read More It doesn't have a filter and I generally use a countertop water filter however I have put just normal tap water in and after it boiled there wasn't any chlorine smell or taste in the water. I have had this machine since January now and swear by it. Absolutely a great purchase. If you have a water softener the machine will stay scale free indefinitely as well. Very low maintenance. Also the power consumption is very low. I leave mine on 24/7 and after I measured the power consumption with a kill a watt meter I found it will only cost me $2.50 a month to run if it is on all day every day! Which is cheaper than 2 bottles of water. « Show Less
1372216
I had a bad time with this pitcher. The water didn't taste right. I didn't test it- just compared by taste test to other water and tap water tasted better so I returned it!! Good luck.
1672942
We just ordered some, and I plan on just drinking it when it gets around the expiration date then ordering some fresh supply to keep on hand again for emergencies. Needless to say nothing lasts forever including these water bags. If they are getting dried out or have micro cracked seams bacteria can get into the water. Throw those things out rather than take a chance for $15! Or water some plants. Of course you wrote that back in Oct 2012 so I hope all is well if you drank them.When I received mine last week they were already a few months old. But it is a real good tasting water, tastes like a good spring water. We just ordered some, and I plan on just drinking it when it gets around the expiration date then ordering some fresh supply to keep on hand again for emergencies. Needless to say nothing lasts forever including these water bags. If they are getting dried out or have micro cracked seams bacteria can get into the water. Throw those things out rather than take a chance for $15! Or water some plants. Of course you wrote that back in Oct 2012 so I hope all is well if you drank them.When I received mine last week they were already a few months old. But it is a real good tasting water,... » Read More We just ordered some, and I plan on just drinking it when it gets around the expiration date then ordering some fresh supply to keep on hand again for emergencies. Needless to say nothing lasts forever including these water bags. If they are getting dried out or have micro cracked seams bacteria can get into the water. Throw those things out rather than take a chance for $15! Or water some plants. Of course you wrote that back in Oct 2012 so I hope all is well if you drank them.When I received mine last week they were already a few months old. But it is a real good tasting water, tastes like a good spring water. « Show Less
1175654
not really. I taste more of the water's impurities or elements than the bottle itself if left in there for a while (several days)
1586053
i use Purified water. I don't recommend using Tap water. Haven't tried distilled.
2049132
I have no problem with either smell or taste of water from my stainless brita. I'm from NY and the water stinks of some chemicals probably chlorine but all the smell disappears after I filter it in my brita. I'm very satisfied. Just don't forget to change the filter as directed.
1721849
It is better than store bought. As pure as it can get. Its all I will drink.
1236408
Hi, I'm using paper filters from Costco because my that's what my wife got me when she gave me this as a gift. We have a Kenmore under the counter water filter for drinking water which I also use for making coffee. I believe a quality, good tasting, not distilled, water is important. I also find that I need less coffee than other coffee makers for this coffee maker. I like a fairly strong dark brew, and 9 table spoons of freshly ground Starbucks for a full 8 cup pot works well.
1934674
I think so. Less waste, less expense. It's always better to use a refillable water bottle than to buy water already bottled. It's a huge waste. This filter gives you great.tasting water that's always available.
605823
In my opinion and what I have done thus far is use the filter. Notice I said filter and not filters. I have used one filter since I have owned the machine. I never change the filter and I doubt I would ever have to since it filters the freshly distilled water. Taste has not been affected and the only reason I can see for the filters is to ensure no particulates from the machinery would ever enter the water. That said, it should be impossible during the life of the machine for any particulates to break loose. These are copper pipes used for the distillation so the filters are either a money maker or just a fail safe is all.
64646
When I first got it I thought the water tasted like dirt/minerals. It took about 2 weeks for that taste to go away but it finally did and now the water is just as good as bottled water. I think the filter probably as some small particles that need to get out before it tastes really good. I drink almost a gallon of water a day so if you really can't stand the water maybe try cooking with it or watering plants with it for the first week or 2 weeks to get rid of that mineral taste. Go through about a gallon a day.
326465
I've used tap water but since I love this iron SO MUCH, I did buy some under a dollar distilled water at Walmart to make it last as long as possible. I saw no difference in the performance of the steam with tap water from distilled. This is truly a great iron.
542943
From my experience with this filtration system, this water tastes clean if the filter is clean. If the filter needs changing, the taste will definitely let you know....the water will not taste good. As far as distilled water is concerned, I don't know that much about it, but from the little I've heard it removes some "good" things from the water that your body should have. Perhaps that doesn't matter if the water is being used in a Netti-pot......?
1654541
it's fantastic, but try to only use distilled water. it works better! Its has pressure dial.