My iSpring filter came with this and I find it creates a very unpleasant chemical taste/smell to the water. How can I fix it?
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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.
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Hi it sounds like your filter is not working before the water gets to uv filter. UV only kills microorganism not actually remove anything from the water
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I install my system 2 weeks ago and I have the same problem ( is like a "rubber" taste)... is not the UV unit .Probably is the reverse osmosis unit (first choice) I will by pass this unit to see if the bad taste continue ( or not...)...
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change the removable filters from the wand the one that connects to tubing. Clean the wand tip with alcohol
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I recommend you clean out the entire filter system, wash out the dirt , etc and place everything back in, and fill it with water before turning it on. Also check you hoses and make sure the top is lined up with the filter trays inside.
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I rinsed mine out with HOT water like 3 or 4 times then dropped a sigg cleaning tab in and drained it out, let it air dry and then there was no taste
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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.
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Maybe you have a bad filter. Call their 800 number or email them on their website. I broke the top and they replaced it for free. I have not had any issue with taste. Did u measure it with supplied tester?
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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.
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Hi Carlos. I don't have that problem. I am not a chemist, but are you sure a filter can improve the taste of your water? Do you have that problem with other faucets in your house? Are you using the hot water frequently enough or does it sit in the tank for too long? Is it set too hot? Good luck.
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I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
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I have the same issue and that is why I like the filter system. I follow the recommendation to clean with a combination of white vinegar and water. I do need to rinse this through more often and do not wait for the clean light to come on. Happy trails
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I had a similar problem. The water was picking up a rubbery taste from the tank (inside the tank is a rubber balloon like bladder that stores the water). Usually this is filtered out by the Stage 4 mechanism, but the wiring I did bypassed the Stage 4 - so I had to add a polishing filter right out to the tap.
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I twist a paper towel end into a point and try to clean some of the tar out. That should help the stink and makes the filter last longer
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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.
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Not sure what that smell is caused from. Didn't have any problem with mine, as far as odor. I'd ask Whirlpool about it. Maybe you can get a replacement. Good luck!!!
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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?
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Is this the first time you've used the unit? If so, I wonder if you didn't install it correctly...? On the other hand, if you've been using the filter for some time, it probably needs to be cleaned. Remove the filter, let it dry, then scrub with sandpaper, rinse in plain water, then re-install. At least, that's what I do when the filter stops working. Eventually, I need to buy a new filter.