Why does the water smell bad?
1194340
I agree with the others, we haven't had a problem with ours either. We are on well water, so when we get that smell from the sink, we know it's time to disinfect the well.
1194341
I haven't had any odors come from my water or unit. The odor must be caused by the minerals and things in your water. Mine is attached to the cold water line and fills the tank as fI use it.
1194342
Interesting question. We don't have any unpleasant odor with ours. Perhaps you have ferrous iron in your water. One cause of the rotten egg smell is from dissolved hydrogen sulfides in the raw water (H2S). This is often found in waters with high iron content and a low PH. and that can create an unpleasant odor. We have well water and also a water softener that removes some of the iron and minerals but we've not had a problem with odor. Good Luck.
1194343
I can't explain why your water is smelling bad, we have not had any similar problem with our unit. Since the unit just heats what comes into it's tank, I would look for a source of odor from the water coming to the unit. That's my best guess, sorry I can't be more definitive.
468188
Mine was arrived wet too. I really don't want to touch it. The smell is kind of gross too.
381060
This item doesn't stop the odor. It sounds like you have a problem with hard water or a calcium buildup in the bottom of your tanks. You need to drain and flush the tank several times to remove the buildup.
2041158
These substances are not meant to smell good in anyway, be sure to check out ambient temp vs water temperature, this can cause a humid and damp environment, try using a carbon water filter aka aquarium filter, mildew and other fungus could be growing, please be advise do not over feed water
1179111
Smell ? I washed mine and use it all the time so I don't think so, use filtered water otherwise tap water tends to smell, but the material after washing is fine, I don't recall a smell before washing it though.
498889
I don't seem to have this issue with mine. While it does lose a little bit of the smell because the water is evaporating, It's not that much different than when first turning on. Another thought would be that maybe you are "used" to the smell after diffusing for a period of time that it doesn't seem as strong.
1856448
Not sure the UV light gas anything to do with taste/smell. You might try bypassing the light and see if the problem persists. Post results when you do. My water running through the RO system has a slight almost garlicky smell, but its much purer than tap.
357831
I am not using it for clean water. Therefor the smell is not an issue. However, I think if you use lacquer thinner to wipe the cable first and then let it dry that should remove whatever they coated it with. I hope that will help you.
7840
I don't know what's in your water, but we have this one on the Cape, which makes the salty-tinny summer water more palatable. And we have a 5-stage sytem up in the White Mountains where our water used to tase and smell awful -- sulfur and iron. Now it's perfect!
230298
I have had no problems with chemical odors. Perhaps you could try bottled water. I have very hard water, here and am unable to drink water from my faucet because of "Bleach" taste. I always use filtered or bottled water especially for a cup of tea.
1764387
Very bad smell actually: Probably paint's or MDF's. It will eventually go away unfortunately after the kidz have inhaled it for a while.
627624
We are having a hard time with this issue as well. I have tried cleaning it, and it still smells. Parts of it are starting to turn reddish / orange as well, so I am going to stop using it. We have well water, and I'm wondering if that could be the issue?
2056875
I don't know. I used it once and it smelled so bad that I had to shower it off right away, then returned it the next day.
603454
bad smell not detected at all. but the water release gets stuck and the water overflows
2153779
I also have this problem and I have two of these machines. It is horrible, I washed it and replaced the water and a few hours later the same smell and metallic taste, Im sick about it. I have been using this for my newborn for 2 months!! It is either the steel plate at the bottom or its the plastic, either way, its awful! I called the company and they said wash it out with vinegar, still doesn't work.
1683848
no absolutely no it doesent even filterer out bad smell its probebly good to filter out particles or improve the color of dirty water and thats it
1776750
it's the evaporation of the water, particularly if you engage the heater. This is a real problem for me, as it also increases the caffine level (and alters the taste). It's a flaw, i'm afraid.