Water tastes funny

bethsdad

Hi, wondering if any of you can help.

In short, our drinking water tastes a bit funny. It is fine if you drink it as soon as it comes out of the tap, but if you leave it for a few minutes, it gets a really odd taste to it. Difficult to describe, but it's really bizarre.

Does anyone know why this would be? Would a water filter sort this problem?

TimBuckTeeth

Is it chlorine taste or metallic? Leaving the tap running for a minute before filling a glass will flush the pipes through so you are not drinking the water that has been sitting in the pipes for a while (especially important if some pipework is still lead). Some areas seem to have higher levels of chlorine than others.
A water filter should help reduce the taste. If it is a Brita type jug one then it is important to clean it and change the filter regularly, keep it full and in the fridge - otherwise the quality of the water from it can deteriorate - if kept warm and not maintained well then the water can contain bacteria, mould or algae. A plumbed in water filter requires less maintenance but must be changed at the recommended intervals.

chivers1977

Has anyone got one of these: http://www.pozzani.co.uk/water-filters-29/product_info.html?osCsid=e40d5830f26968fb05a87d81a449ecb7

We have chlorine tasting water here in Kent and I hate the brita filter type jug as it always seems to be empty!!

TimBuckTeeth

I don't have one, but know someone who has one. It seems much more convenient than a jug filter and the water tasted fine.

chivers1977

Looks a good price to me with the tap included. Think I will go for it using Feb pay....

maninthestreet

chivers1977 wrote: »

Has anyone got one of these: http://www.pozzani.co.uk/water-filters-29/product_info.html?osCsid=e40d5830f26968fb05a87d81a449ecb7

We have chlorine tasting water here in Kent and I hate the brita filter type jug as it always seems to be empty!!

You have to keep re-filling it.

angelavdavis

I fitted one of these as a replacement to buying bottled water. I have tried the Brita but find they run out too quickly.

The cartridges last for about six months and are carbon based. Very easy to install amd replacement filters are about £10.

I haven't had any issues as yet.

chivers1977

Angela

Do you have to cut into the pipe with this one from B&G or does it "self-drill" (don't know techie word) into the cold pipe as the Pozzani one does?

Thanks

walmslei

Sorry, shameless I know, but I normally answer the water questions on here with -no- self promotion. I work for Pozzani, and the IX250 system you've linked to there is obviously plumbed in.

In terms of ongoing costs filters are £12.95 every six months, so whilst it isn't maintenance free, it's not really expensive to run at £2.10 per month - certainly compared to the cost of say bottled water.

Any specific questions on the IX250 product or general ones on these types of product I'm happy to take on..

walmslei

Oh and a quick note. Generic water filter kits are fine, but you should be aware not all water in the UK is the same. In terms of cartridges for example, that 250 kit we offer has regular, hard water and Chloramine variants for the cartridges. A 'one filter fits all' solution isn't actually really that workable.

Also when looking at filters some will remove chlorine.. usually basic models with just carbon in. Most people want a filter with some ion-exchange media in too which will remove heavy metals and such, so when comparing filtration performance is a pretty key thing to look into!

That's all!

chivers1977

Hi Walmslei

Does the filter that it comes with filter out the chlorine or do I need to purchase a special filter? Thanks for your help