Still tastes funky? Our water has an odd taste/smell that this pitcher is not eliminating. Our refrigerator's built in filter does.
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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.
2049133
Wow. No, I have both the stainless and the clear Brita pitchers, and water from each one tastes great.
2049134
No, no problems here. Our tap water isn't too bad to begin with, though. Definitely recommend a good washing of the pitcher and a new filter.
2049135
I don't know what to say because I use clean tap water originally.Even unfiltered water has not any odd taste/smell .But I can tell you that Brita Filter eliminates chlorine ingredient of my tap water.
135401
We have not noticed any strange smells or taste with this kettle. I ran it a couple times before using in my tea to be sure of it. This has been a great purchase for us.
1590393
I haven't found the filter to make a difference in my coffee. However I have found that it takes a long time after descaling even with lots of rinsing, to restore the taste. See if plain water tastes the same as it does directly from the tap but after you've run it through
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Are you using filtered water or distilled water? These were suggested to me, in lieu of tap water. Maybe this will make the difference. We have had no problems!
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Rbaby, just to double-check: did it take a few weeks of non-stop use to get rid of the plastic smell/taste? I've been running it for a couple of days now, pouring the distilled water down the sink, just to get rid of the smell, and it's still there. My concern is that maybe there is something wrong with their design. Even if it doesn't smell a few weeks down the road, the glue (it's the glue according to Westinghouse) might still be in the water. Not sure how healthy that particular glue is for every day consumption :-)
158903
I'm not really sure but I noticed that the filter makes the water odorless when I drink it.
791595
The filters are slow filtering. I think most of them are. I try to think to replace the water in the pitcher when I'm not busy. I think they do a good job.
177078
Interesting. My filter unscrews quite easily. Perhaps give it a better tug. Good luck.
2146423
Hello, I found out when I called the company, that their filter when "old" builds up a bacteria (that is no harmful but tastes awful) They told me to change the filter more often. However I found that after only a week it would smell bad. To bad, because I love the idea of this filter, but they haven't perfected it... So I went back to Britta filter and no bad tasting water anymore ;)
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I do not have that Problem, maybe it's the Water or Filters you use. I only use brown Natural Filters. I found that some white bleached ones taste funny.
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To the best my knowledge, I taste no charcoal or other filter flavors. You never taste water so good! You do have to maintain the dome ( scrub it with a light brush once a month) and you do have to replace the mineral filter cartridge as well as the dome at some point.
1470809
I seem to recall that the filter might need to be cleaned. I don't handle this, my roommate does, But I do notice it it smells from time to time. Run it for a while and check it later.
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We've had our filter for 10 weeks, still on same filter - and just tested it - oops, it needs changing. It measured 136, our tap water is cleaner at only 55, so it must start discharging the filtered "stuff" into the clean water, and starts to taste really bad, sort of metallic tasting.
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Mine also became sour. The filter was new. It happens with the one I kept in the fridge, not the one I keep on the counter to refill my coffee pot.
1133486
If 1ppm solute of unknown identity went in and 59 more came out, I'd bet it's the carbon from the carbon filter. Nothing to worry about. Your water is still absolutely drinkable and mostly pure.
1266003
You don't say why you feel you have to change the filter. If it is plugging up I could be contaminants in the water like minerals and such. This could be especially true if it's your own well. If it's taste it could still be the water. I usually get at least 5 months before I start noticing degradation of the water's taste. I live in a city and the water is treated which in most cases I believe extends the life of the filter.
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This is not usual from my experience. You might have a defective unit. Or (I'm speculating) do you have a fireplace? Maybe carbon from the air is landing on the unit surfaces. At any rate this has never happened with any of the units I have owned. Before panicking perhaps give the filter a wash using the recommendations in the handbook and restart them. Good luck.