Water Tasting like crap

[smidsy]

Hei Guys,
The water at my place tastes like crap - but at my brother's place which is about 1.5k away in a straight line the water is fine.
I cant really define what it tastes like, a sharp but not bitter taste.
I'm in an upstairs unit, I've tried running the water to flush the pipes but to no avail.
Is there a filter or something I can get that would fix the taste - I know they're not cheap but long term this would be cheaper than buying water since I'd need 20+ litres a week
Cheers
Paul

[crash486]

I have had one of these for three years http://www.psifilters.com.au/2-countertop-systems. Just replace filters as necessary. Maybe you could get the water tested just in case.

[SAISAY]

My new fridge has a water filter built in
Never drank tap water before, hated the taste, now I drink a lot of water.

[pcal]

Hei Guys,
I've tried running the water to flush the pipes but to no avail.


I'm no plumber, but perhaps its the pipes are the issue. If it's an old place, maybe there are old galv water pipes that could be causing the taste. Might be time to suggest to the landlord that new pipes are in order.

I think the water authorities in some states will do a test on the water for you if you bring them a sample. If nothing else, it would confirm that the water is still safe to drink.

Pcal

[rsser]

Ours tastes like crap too. But it varies by season.

We started with jug-type filters and then I installed under the sink an in-line filter. Much cheaper over the long run. And you get choices of replacement filter types to suit your needs.

Our type is for chemicals and particulates, not water-borne pathogens, costs about $28 and lasts for 6 months; that covers all the boiling-jug and cooking water.

[smidsy]

Because this is a rental I'm limited in what I can do, so I ended up getting a Sunbeam water dispenser (Masters was $17 cheaper than Good Guys) that uses the Brita Maxtra filter - that seems to have solved the problem.
Cheers

[rsser]

Good result.

I use Brita jug filters at hol houses.

[Optimark]

We have a Royal Doulton ceramic water filter in our camper, it requires water pressure to drive it. It has the best tasting water we drink, even though water is tasteless I'm told.

I grew up in households equipped with gravity fed Royal Doulton filters that sat on a bench.

I would suggest the modern day Royal Doulton gravity fed ceramic filter would be the best in the long run for cheapness of running, and longevity of the filter medium itself, plus you will not believe the quality or taste of the water.

Mick.

[damian]

I got on the water filter bandwagon in the early 90's or late 80's. One day I was filling a pot for pasta and 3 times it came out brown.

Initially I used a jug filter and that was ok for maybe 10 years. Then I went on ebay and bought a sinktop reverse osmosis filter. 3 stage. About $80-90 attaches to the spout. You need to make sure your spout won't leak at full pressure and it has a screw on aerator because that's what it attaches to.

I fill 3 2 liter bottles, about 10 mins each and pop them in the fridge. I don't bother replacing the filters, every few years I just replace the whole thing.

The biggest thing for me was I started drinking a lot more plain water. It tastes so good out of teh filter your not tempted to turn to cordial fruit juice soft drink etc.

The taste you describe might be bacteria. That's how I'd describe water with excess bacteria, but as suggested above could be rust also.

Be aware RO filters waste as much as they produce, so for 10 liters of clean water you waste nearly 10 liters. If you care catch it in a bucket and put it on the plants.

[BobL]

Our water is mainly dam water from rain runoff in the PErth hills so it tastes fine but to protect my (very expensive) coffee machine we installed this filtration system.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f43/216579d1342885360-woodworking-coffee-adicts-img_3068ptr.jpg

Full details at http://www.woodworkforums.com/f43/woodworking-coffee-adicts-134305/index5.html#post1523668

I don't mind the taste of RO water - it tastes sort of faintly flinty to me - but we make a lot of soda water, and soda water made with RO water is not as fizzy as that made with non-RO water so we tap our drinking water water after the sediment and carbon filters and before the RO cartridge.

The coffee machine uses RO water because otherwise the boiler scales up too quickly and the taste of the coffee overwhelms the taste of RO so that is no. The system above also has a ion exchange cartride whic generates pure water for my steel bluing operations.

[issatree]

Hi all,
Well, I don't have your problem,
I really dislike WATER.
I'm either a Milk, Orange Drink, & Milk Coffee, ( Latte ) & yes, they most likely have water added.
Have never liked WATER, & I think it is just me.
I may have the occasional Cordial, but apart from that, never touch the Stuff.