Does the water have chemical smell/taste? If yes, what's the percentage of affected product?
1144310
The first pot or two have a bit of a smell , after that it's gone- it's a great pot- Its not my first but so far my favorite one-
1144311
No...the one I purchased, I washed before using and there was no Chemical smell/taste at all.
1144312
No, I am really conscience about that stuff- the plastic seems to be a food grade density type. Only when I pour does it come in contact with the plastic spout. Very easy to clean, and cool to watch water boiling.
1872169
I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
16241
My previous response was based on taste. I trust that the filtration process will remove the chlorine and other harmful contaminates.
2072008
I haven't noticed any odors from this unit. I have soft water so cleaning has not been an issue. I didn't use it for close to two weeks and I did not notice the unit getting dirty (mildew or white dust).
1688208
I did not have it tested. We had the cooler for 6 months and never had any issues with the cooler itself or the taste of any water and our family is very aware of the taste of water.
1029511
Hello,Yes the water smells and tastes clean. The Tommee Tippee machines comes with a filter that is changed within three to six months. Mine lasted about six months.
518739
I have not noticed any odor in the water coming out of the distiller. No smell at all.
575101
I have never detected a chemical smell when I opened the bottle. I have used this product for the past two years without a problem such as that.
893692
I havent tested it but it definitely gets all of the chloride out of the municiple water (they use it to clean the pipes). I dont taste anything in our water. You can run red food dye through the system to see if your seals are tight. If so the water is clear. (I use the black and white filters.)
234430
Yes. I took pond water from behind my house, strained it through a tee shirt to get the large particulate matter out and put it in. Voila, clean water that tasted pretty good. That being said, I noticed some taste, not overwhelming. The important thing is, that it is safe to drink.
249780
No I have not notice a sweet taste after filtering my water. Look at from this angle, it is far better having sweet water than having to drink water that has the rotten egg smell/taste. If you are really that concerned about the sweet taste of the water call up or email Sawyer and get their official say on the matter or send a water sample to a public water testing facility and see what they determine is in the water that you are filtering. That's about all I can say on the matter. Good Luck.
694610
Hi Maxwell, here are the specs on the Water Container for you; Manufactured from food-grade low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), that are BPA free and will not add taste, odor, or any chemicals to the water. Let us know if you have any other questions. Kindly, Renee
314696
Did not have a odor or taste problem. I am on a well and want to make sure I have good water.
1524678
Depends on what you're asking. - If you mean does the water have a plastic-type taste to it, then I haven't ever noticed the water tasting like anything but water, even after a few days. Like Nightwatch said, just get it out of the way from the get go by leaving it full of water in the sun & rinse. - If you're asking if the plastic absorbs taste from liquids it carries (like gatorade or juice, etc.), I couldn't tell you. I've never put anything other than straight water in them.
1282931
I do not have a precise measurement. However, I have county water which has a good deal of chlorine smell and taste in it. In my experience, the filter removed all noticeable taste and smell. Water was clear and tasted fine, good for making coffee or cooking.
673824
The water , if drank immediately after treatment (including contact time) has a slight to moderate chlorine taste/smell, but that can mostly be eliminated by "aerating" the water, ie pouring it back & forth between containers or "agitating" it. The left over chlorine smell/taste is a good thing & indicates that the treatment was sufficient to kill of the biological contaminates in the water. If there is no chlorine smell left after treatment (but before aeration) that is an indicator that the water needs to be treated again ..... that the first treatment was insufficient to neutralize all the biological contaminates. Remember to allow for a sufficiently long contact (treatment) time & to adjust that time according to temperature. The colder the ambient temperature is, the longer the contact time needs to be. Also, any mechanical filtration that you can put the water through prior to treatment will help with the treatment process.
1073235
Personal preference, I can just attest to the quality of the water from this system. We enjoy the clean, clear water without the chemical smell and feel. Your skin just feels better after swimming in a salt water system. This is my second use of the exact same system, I liked it so much. Hint: remove and store during a major freeze.