Refrigerator Taste and Odor Guide

Issue

• Refrigerator has an odor.
• Ice and water has an odor or taste.

Applies to

• Refrigerators

Solution

Ice has a taste

• Plastic water lines can give of a taste when first being used
• It may take one or two containers of ice before normal tasting ice is produced. Discard the first two containers of ice after installation.
• If this is newly installed unit make sure you have prime and purged the unit.

Water has a taste

• Newly replaced water filters may give off a taste in the ice and water when first used.
• Make sure you have primed and purged your unit.

Ice and Food has an odor

• Ice can absorb the odor and tastes from strong smelling uncovered food, make sure to always properly cover your food.
• Old ice can become stale tasting, make sure to discard old ice to all the ice maker to produce fresh ice.

Refrigerator has an odor

• Odors in the refrigerator is commonly caused by spoiled foods.
• Always be sure to check the expiration dates on food containers, and discard items that are expired or spoiled.
• If your unit has an air filter, check it and replace if necessary.