Does anyone else have the problem of water tasting really gross after sitting in the tubing for any length of time?
609503
When the tubing/plastic is brand new it can taste bad. I get concentrated lemon juice and mix with water and then soak my bladder & tube for a few days when brand new and from time to time after that.
609504
Depends on what you mean by "any length of time". Never had an issue with mine, but I typically use the bladder on multi-day treks so the water that goes in there typically has been boiled, so that probably cuts down the amount of bacteria that has a chance to grow throughout the day. I don't blow the water back into the bladder unless I'm hiking in near freezing temperatures - that's when it becomes important to not have water freeze in the tube.
609505
I can confirm a similar experience but have not had time to search on the interwebs for a reason nor solution.
609506
Depending on how warm it is it doesn't take long for the water to get slightly warm in the tube. Make sure to either spit the first little bit out when you take a drink or blow it back in the main bladder after each drink. Also as important is to regularly clean the tube and store in the freezer if possible. Hope that helps!
64646
When I first got it I thought the water tasted like dirt/minerals. It took about 2 weeks for that taste to go away but it finally did and now the water is just as good as bottled water. I think the filter probably as some small particles that need to get out before it tastes really good. I drink almost a gallon of water a day so if you really can't stand the water maybe try cooking with it or watering plants with it for the first week or 2 weeks to get rid of that mineral taste. Go through about a gallon a day.
1934673
For my family ... no. We just could not tolerate the metallic taste of the water after it was filtered with the EveryDrop. We use the 3-gallon water jugs that we fill at a water filter station (.25/gallon). We tried the EveryDrop once, did not like the taste of the water but gave it another chance - the second 3-gallons tasted worse. We threw the filter in the garbage.
1152438
My husband and I both purchased these last year, and have had no problems - as long as you remember to blow the water back into the bladder after you drink. Water that sits in the hose does tend to get a gross, plastic taste but the water from the main reservoir is fine (just don't leave it sitting in there for days if you can avoid it).
21530
Hmm I just tried some out of ours and it tastes normal. I will say though we always use our Brita filter so it may just be a temporary taste when new.
2058058
I don't currently have that problem here but at my previous residence I used vinegar to clean the top and the tool to scale the tank input if you have very hard water you may want to use a filter.
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.
833343
I think the directions said you had to run quite a bit of water when you first replace the filter. We did that and had no problems with the taste. Hope it gets better.
1504065
The only time I experienced what you have described was when I forgot to clean the filter once. The slimy black stuff is disgusting slimey mold. If you clean your pump housing and pump regularly I do not think you will have that problem.
1477384
I had the problem but then ran the descaling procedure from the instructions with the white vinegar - but a whole tank of it, not just a cup. You're also supposed to leave the vinegar in for 4 hrs which I didn't do. It worked and the smell and taste are now great. When I opened the tank before doing the procedure the smell was really noticeable so I realized I hadn't rinsed it well enough to start with. good luck!
1872169
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.
1002425
I've used it twice and the first time was without a funny taste. The second time there was just a hint of funny taste the first draw. I am not sure if this was due to a bit of old water left in tubing which is hard to clear but it wasn't bad and was gone after first sip. I've tried other bladders with a much more obvious taste. All in all it was much better that all other bladders I have tried in past.
1066257
I have not had that problem, check that your hoses are in the correct position in and out, also make sure that the filter is filled with water.
1179112
Yes, I've had the same experience as another poster who said that the ice cubes end up making the liquid they're in taste like soap, it is a very bad taste. I've tried cleaning the product but that doesn't seem to help at all. Going to have to discontinue use.
1606421
I just noticed nasty bits in the water holding/bottle steaming area. Sending mine back :/ I have been cleaning it as prescribed, it's just too gross! I don't like that I cannot completely clean it out. You can't see down where the water goes.
712960
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
1469386
Out of curiousity, I waited and changed mine when the water started tasting funny. Of a family of 3 1/2, about two months! So, the product description is fairly accurate.