is my water suppose to still taste as same as direct as the tap? because it does, how i know if mine is not damaged?
1862797
This is why I returned mine, and the fact I got the same TDS reading from it as I did with the tap water. I ended up buying a C-TOP RO from free drinking water.com. It's been a phenomenal filter.
1862798
Mine doesn't taste the same at all. I can tell when the filter needs changed because of that. If I were you, I would check first to be sure the filter is inserted correctly.
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.
1862800
I notice a better taste from the filtered water. I don't see how a water filter could be damaged, since there is no moving parts involved. If you really wanted to put your mind at ease, you could always get a water test kit and have your water tested.
712961
As long as you keep it clean and the water hasn't been in for longer than a few days, there is hardly any taste at all. The longer you leave it the more noticeable a rubbery taste will become.
1318954
As long as you clean it out before using it the water tastes great. It honestly makes my tap water taste better because it keeps it so cold. If your bottle is making it taste strange try washing it or if your using the straw lid change the straw.
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.
977883
I would purge the system completely. The pump should make a coiling sound . Also invest in a tds meter. Does it taste worse that the tap water? If so you might have it plumbed backwards.
1431807
Mine was same color once mixed with water it looked much better. Hope you have better luck mine did not taste good.
1627529
The water tastes the same coming out of the hose as it does coming out of my faucet at home which is pretty good. Not sure if that helps but that's all I can really say.
735629
If I understand you correctly you are getting regular tap water out of the new water tap? If that is the case you need to contact the company you purchased it from. The membrane may have had a catastrophic failure.
1960819
Mine's been that way almost since I got it more than 8 years ago. I've scrubbed it repeatedly but it's the same. The tea still tastes good.
27916
If the filter product the "dark water" the first time you used it, then this means that it correctly passes through the components of the filter. If not, then you might have some issues with your filter.After a few weeks/months, is it still very fast? If yes, then you might have some issues, if not, you either have a really clean tap water, or you filter is indeed defective.
1535513
In my case the water came out cloudy only right after the installation, it cleared up afterwards. Its probably cloudy because of tiny air bubbles. I am thinking this is because the water hasn't been in the reserve tank. I tasted the cloudy water and it is just like clear one.
6567
Mine works fine, also. I only use distilled water because it is "highly recommended" in the manual.
1191341
I ran the 1st pot with just plain water (no coffee) and a filter to be sure it was clean. The second pot with new filter and coffee and since I like my coffee strong, I use a rounded tablespoon of coffee per 10 oz cup - seems to produce just what I like and I've not experienced weird taste and keep to the above proportion - try running a few pots of plain water w/filter to see it that helps/
430413
I don't know for sure if that is the case with the nickel, but we purchased our Berkey about 2 months ago and the water filtered from the tap is much better than directly from the tap. Our tap water has an odd taste, always has. Full up the burley that goes away. My children (5 & 7) get upset with me when the water goes empty. I never even made them or explained what it was or what it does. They just prefer it over the filtered, chilled water from the fridge or the tap. They seem to like room tempature water also.
814585
Did you calibrate with distilled water like it recommended? If so and it's still off I'd send it back for replacement or refund. All the chineese knock offs have tendencies towards really good or occasionally defective. There not put through riguous testing before their shipped. Mine worked great.
755644
Are you using distilled water? If you are using regular tap water it may have a calcium build up in there. It willMake it run irregular.
1770482
Something must be wrong with it, I've never had any bad tastes with any of the bottles that I've purchased.Maybe contact seller about a replacement.