I bought the unit with the UV lamp and after a month the water started havind a bad taste and odor like there is iron in it. Reading some reviews that seems due to the UV lamp. Does anyone know why ? Does anyone know if removing the UV lamp is the only...
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My system had that same bad taste and odor. I even flushed the system many times and unplugged the UV lamp and still had the same outcome. The water tasted fine after many flushes, but returned to the same bad taste/smell after a few days EVERY time. Even with the UV lamp unplugged. I believe there is something toxic in the tank and have gotten rid of this system. Good luck.
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We are having a hard time with this issue as well. I have tried cleaning it, and it still smells. Parts of it are starting to turn reddish / orange as well, so I am going to stop using it. We have well water, and I'm wondering if that could be the issue?
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I don't think i understand your question , is the culligan wall mount causing rust /iron issues? It isn't for me , so i don't know what is going on or why the filter would be doing that or the chrome itself shouldn't be. I have clean water coming out of mine and no orange coloring on anything.
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In 20 years, I have replaced my unit 5 times. They do not seem to have much longevity. I suspect that minerals in the water may come into play, as the heated water acquires a distinctive smell shortly before it stops heating.
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Usually when water sits for long periods of time, it becomes stagnant, and in the case of your filter, it's been just sitting in that filter for a month. There is a possible build up of algae. Id buy a new filter cartridge and try that.
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The ZeroWater filters contain anion resins which release trimethylamine (rotten fish odor). The amount of trimethylamine released is affected by certain minerals and pH levels of the water source (not bacteria), which would explain why some people notice it and others don't. Look at all the reviews, there are plenty of people that have experienced the dreaded "fishy smell/taste".The manufacturer is WELL AWARE of this issue and even addressed it on their website in 2012 when I purchased this but they have removed it since; which I'm assuming was due to having a negative affect on their sales. The ZeroWater filters contain anion resins which release trimethylamine (rotten fish odor). The amount of trimethylamine released is affected by certain minerals and pH levels of the water source (not bacteria), which would explain why some people notice it and others don't. Look at all the reviews, there are plenty of people that have experienced the dreaded "fishy smell/taste".The manufacturer is WELL AWARE of this issue and even addressed it on their website in 2012 when I purchased this but they have removed it since; which I'm assuming was due to having a negative... » Read More The ZeroWater filters contain anion resins which release trimethylamine (rotten fish odor). The amount of trimethylamine released is affected by certain minerals and pH levels of the water source (not bacteria), which would explain why some people notice it and others don't. Look at all the reviews, there are plenty of people that have experienced the dreaded "fishy smell/taste".The manufacturer is WELL AWARE of this issue and even addressed it on their website in 2012 when I purchased this but they have removed it since; which I'm assuming was due to having a negative affect on their sales. « Show Less
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Mine tasted a little funny the first few water fills, but was fine after that. I use bottled water in mine. You could try running a batch of vinegar water through it, just make sure you run a couple batches to rinse it well.
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I have not had that problem. I give it a good ole windmill spin or two and place it an upright position (direction of flow) put the supplied caps back on and what little water is left drains down in the cap area. Which you and dump out after about 15mins. Water tastes great no funky smells. I think the windmill spin gets most if all the water out.
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I have had the same experience and that is exactly why I dun this product in my review. What is happening is algae and scum are growing inside the plastic tube that feeds the spinner. It's exactly like atherosclerosis. The passage inside the tube gets smaller and smaller. Another event which is caused by the same condition is the holes in the spinner get clogged with growth. You can clean the holes with a toothpick and soaking in hot water but the tube is much harder to clean. What I did is hook a really narrow strip of terry cloth (about 1/4 inch wide and three inches long) to the end of a piece of 20 gauge copper wire (any kind of skinny wire will do) and I pull the cloth through the tube. You'll be quite grossed out when you see the scum that the cloth will drag out. After cleaning the spinner and the tube you must then disinfect the entire apparatus with a mild bleach solution in order to kill the microorganisms which will grow like mad as soon as you refill and use the unit after cleaning and de-gunking If you fail to disinfect carefully, the same build up will begin immediately and after growing a few bowls of sprouts you'll be back to square one. the unit is a pain and perhaps unhealthy too. You absolutely must change the water at least two times per day and preferably three times. You already know that the water will begin to stink badly just like any algae, bacteria-filled container of water. If you fail to maintain really clean water you're asking for a health issue in my humble opinion. Your sprouts will have been doused with stinky water about 30 times each day.......maybe more. My unit ran every few minutes. I never could determine what kind of timer was used. It was not always exactly the same interval sequence but regardless, this unit is a real hassle and it's always going to cause problems exactly like you are dealing with. Good luck
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Yes, and you will continue to see this. It's the minerals from your water. You have to clean and descale it regularly, using either vinegar or citric acid. A tablespoon or two of vinegar in your water when it begins to get flaky or when the sides of the unit begin to look frosted. Run the unit through a cycle, drain it, then run at least two more loads of just water through it. Should remove all the scale. I usually do this about once every two months. Also the little filter on the floor of the inside of the unit, the steel mesh one, comes off and should be scrubbed with a toothbrush or something similar to unclog it.
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I install my system 2 weeks ago and I have the same problem ( is like a "rubber" taste)... is not the UV unit .Probably is the reverse osmosis unit (first choice) I will by pass this unit to see if the bad taste continue ( or not...)...
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I haven't had a problem with UV damage and it's exposed to the strong So. Cal. sun all year round. My problem has been slight stress cracks from the weight of the water. I had a crack almost immediately after installation and Spalding sent me a free replacement. Now three years later I have a slight leak again. I would suggest filling with sand so leaks won't be an issue.
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Not the one I purchased. I remover the power plug and bypassed that filter. I should have returned it as the taste of the water was not good through the UV stage,but I did not bother too after reading the reviews. If you don't need UV for your water buy the 6 stage as I bought this unit and probably don't have a UV issue with our County water department. Good luck and have plenty time for following the installation instructions.
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Well we had a rust problem in our water that's why we bought this. By the way there is a big debate about the water source (its a river which have high level of heavy metals in the water) where I live but the Mayor doesn't listen to those people. So we bought this cause we tired of seeing orange water when we use hot water but it didn't solve that problem (I think the amount of iron and rust is way more than this filter can handle). But it solved the bad smell issue which might be chlorine and other odors in the water. Then we look for a shower head filter and I found something called "Hi Home Magic Shower Head". Now we are using these 2 filters and rust is gone the bad smell is gone works like a charm for us. But as I said our water was literally orange colored maybe that's why sprite didn't work without the other shower head filter. I hope that information helps.
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I've had a similar experience. I suspect it has to do with minerals in the water. Assuming it comes from your tap water, it should be safe. If you really think this a problem then you could try using distilled water. I'm not a chemist, but the heating surface appears to be Teflon or something similar. So I typically remove the discoloration with mild soap and water, the sooner after it's cooled enough the better, or with some vinegar. As for safe, I use my regularly and have had no problems.
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I also have this problem and I have two of these machines. It is horrible, I washed it and replaced the water and a few hours later the same smell and metallic taste, Im sick about it. I have been using this for my newborn for 2 months!! It is either the steel plate at the bottom or its the plastic, either way, its awful! I called the company and they said wash it out with vinegar, still doesn't work.
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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.