Will tnhis filter change the taste of the water?
1651512
I noticed no discernible difference in the taste and quality of my water. The filter certainly does filter a lot of particulates in the water.
1651513
unfortunately no. It just removes other sediment, which we get quite a lot from broken pipes In our city. After the water goes through these house filters then our drinking water goes through a reverse osmosis system and that runs to a spigot in the kitchen and ice maker. The reverse osmosis removes the horrible chlorine taste the house filters do not.
1651514
If you are wanting less chlorine taste, then yes. That was my primarily concern. I hope this helps.
1651515
Yes it will remove the chlorine and other contaminants from water so your water will have no taste the way it should be.
1651516
Slight taste difference. I sadly have an acute sense of smell and after two or three weeks the smell comes back (no one in my family smells anything). Now I have tried the Culligan about four times and the GE is still better, but could be a back up. Also tried Pentek EPM-BB and that was horrible, carbon smell & taste.
1651517
I don't know about your water, but we catch water from a metal roof and run it through this filter. Our water is perfectly clear and tastes great.
1651518
I know it does make the water smell better. It gets rid of that well water smell, I'm sure the water will taste better than if u didn't have it.
1651519
Sorry, thought you were asking about the refrig filter and I stated I didn't know. This whole house filter works great to get rid of odors it eliminates the strong sulfur smell and taste our water has
194024
I would think changing it would not be an issue for quite a while. I only use it once per month. The current filter should stay good for a long time at that usage rate. When the time comes, I will rinse the filter and put back in for as long as I can.
297672
I don't think so. If you are using water tank with filtration system, it could be the filters that need replacing.The cooler has metal tank and it will not produce plastic taste. You may consider cleaning the tank with water and baking soda or any other safe cleaning solution. Good luck.
395048
had a filter when I got it but yes according to book that cam wit it it does need filter change after so many uses even though I have filter on my water I still change the filter
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......?
1257298
I dont havr the sheet with me but i think so. On Berkeys website it will tell you what it filters. I know it does remove alot of taste from it. I live on San Antonio Texas and we have aquafer water. When I drink my girfriends Berky water it has almost no taste at all.
1624958
Not sure. It depends on how much 'work' the filter has to do to remove the bad parts. So far, where we live, it still is showing no change in the filter sensor.
303052
In my experience with it, not bad at all. The water goes through the filter anyway so it tastes fresh. The more it use it the more the filter will wear away though so make sure you keep up with changing the filter as necessary.
27966
I have been cleaning the equipment each time the water starts tasting different. I change filters according to time, but if for some reason, the water continues to take differently, then I would replace it earlier. There isn't any type of indicator on the equipment, just your own site, taste, and time.
138870
I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months. I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I... » Read More I have not, but this is a 2 stage filter which is good for almost all water. If you have really bad water, then changing this filter as recommended might not be a bad idea since they recommend you change them frequently, or using a 5 stage filter if possible. You should find out what kind of contaminants are in your water and what these filters are capable of filtering. Just my opinion, but any water that is distributed to the public and doesn't need to be boiled first should be fine when using this. My water here has an almost sweet or bitter taste and the filter gets rid of that and I haven't changed the filter yet for a couple months. « Show Less
357067
I dont know about sulfer, but I have a huge amt of iron in the water that makes the water smell and it takes that odor and taste away. I am pleased with this filter. My water goes in orange and comes out clear.
284108
They have a recommended change schedule based on time and/or gallons, but you will be able to tell with the water taste. It also depends on the water quality within your area. I'm in Virginia Beach and the water quality is better than Florida, so my filter does last longer here. Flow rate can be deceiving since water pressure is not always the same. Amazon sells a water hardness tester, it could be helpful to better monitor your water quality!
2224398
Yes it does. I have now been using this for a few months and have found it to work perfectly. No more bad smells or taste in my water. (filters can be purchased for about $10 each)
1044942
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.
1862799
No it should not, unless your tap water tastes amazing. The water coming from my Tap Master filter tastes noticeably cleaner than our tap water. You should get a water test kit to find out for sure, and return it if it's not working properly.
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.
33565
The water may taste different, or smell different. Best to change every 2 months