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horrible taste from new kettle.

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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,675 Forumite
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    Hi just_mini_mad,

    There's an earlier thread with some ideas that may help so I've added your thread to it to keep the suggestions together.

    Pink
  • digp
    digp Posts: 2,013 Forumite
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    how about where the water from the tap tastes odd. even filtering it using a brita filter, but that just changes the taste.....
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    digp wrote: »
    how about where the water from the tap tastes odd. even filtering it using a brita filter, but that just changes the taste.....

    Maybe it's you? :p Seriously some medical conditions and medications can give you a funny taste in your mouth: if it's subtle you might only notice with plain water. Or do other people notice it from your house/ tap too? If so could be the pipes?
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  • digp
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    others notice it too! can anything be done about the pipes?
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    digp wrote: »
    others notice it too! can anything be done about the pipes?

    Get a trusted plumber in to replace them. I say trusted as you want someone to be honest about whether this will actually make a difference, since it may be the pipes need replacing outside as well as in the kitchen which is a mega-job.
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  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    I agree with bicarb or try boiling some in the kettle - empty - boil fresh water - empty and repeat if necessary
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  • skiTTish
    skiTTish Posts: 1,385 Forumite
    We bought our kettle over a year ago and had the same problen ,the water tasted of plastic even though it had no plastic parts .
    We have found that if we only boil the water once and discard all the water left ,instead of 'topping up' the next time we boiled it ,then it is ok .
  • digp
    digp Posts: 2,013 Forumite
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    Fire_Fox wrote: »
    Get a trusted plumber in to replace them. I say trusted as you want someone to be honest about whether this will actually make a difference, since it may be the pipes need replacing outside as well as in the kitchen which is a mega-job.


    Are the pipes outside the responsibility of the water company?
  • skiTTish
    skiTTish Posts: 1,385 Forumite
    digp wrote: »
    Are the pipes outside the responsibility of the water company?
    Only after they join the mains supply
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
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    Theres nothing worse than 'breaking in a new kettle ' I too hate the plastic taste so invested in a stainless steel one.Bit dearer but well worth the extra.I have a plastic one tucked away in a cupboard for emergencies but I treated it with soda bicarb before I put it away It was one we bought a couple of years ago whilst on holiday as the caravan kettle had blown up
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