horrible taste from new kettle.

Pink.

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

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

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? 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?

digp

others notice it too! can anything be done about the pipes?

Fire_Fox

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.

Butterfly_Brain

I agree with bicarb or try boiling some in the kettle - empty - boil fresh water - empty and repeat if necessary

skiTTish

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

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

digp wrote: »

Are the pipes outside the responsibility of the water company?

Only after they join the mains supply

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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