Bad Tasting Water After Filter Change
How a Cheap Replacement Filter Can Make Your Water Taste Bad

Having bad tasting water after you have changed your filter could be annoying. When you install a filter, you expect uninterrupted filtered water so you don’t have to buy bottled water. You have control over what you drink saving you money and helping the environment.

1. The first reason could be due to an overlooked installation step. You may be required during installation steps to flush the filter for a certain number of times before you start to drink from it. Because most carbon filters come with particles still hanging on the media, flushing a few times will remove these harmless particles. While the particles may not be harmful, it may affect the taste of the filtered water. So, the bad taste could be activated carbon residues on the filter that needs to be washed off a couple of times before use.


2. Secondly, if you are trying to save money by using a different but cheaper replacement filter brand, the result may be bad tasting water. The cheap replacement cartridge may not have undergone a rigorous QA/QC as the real and more expensive replacement filter. So, watch out if the real one is NSF or third-party certified and the cheap one is not.


3. Thirdly, disinfection of the inside wall of housing units may be required in some filtration systems prior to changing to a new cartridge filter. Check the maintenance manual for manufacturer’s recommendations.

Some of the ways to avoid bad tasting water after you change your filter and to consistently enjoy healthy filtered water include enrolling in some kind of filter reminder program. Multi-Pure has a free filter reminder program so you can focus on few other things while they help you keep track of the time replacement is needed. Multi-Pure has several filter models that have been tested and certified by NSF for the reduction of a wide range of chemicals including arsenic V and many other cancer-causing chemicals.

Aquasana also has an excellent filter reminder program similar to Multi-Pure. You will appreciate the quality and the affordability of Aquasana filter systems. The AQ-4000 model was recently recommended in the May 2010 edition of Consumer Reports. This countertop model is low cost and effective in removing several contaminants.

If you don’t mind changing your filter every six months, Aquasana is a good option; but if you want to enjoy the benefit of replacing it once a year (perhaps using an anniversary date), Multi-Pure is the best option to choose, not minding the cost. You can even get these filters at great discounts.