Plastic taste in water.

[Macropod]

Help. We have a relatively new 20.63.1 using a BEST water filter and Flat Out drinking water hose. We dont use the tanks - mains water only. There is a nasty plastic taste to the water - if we let the tap run for a minute or two it goes away. Added to that - we have poor water pressure (an earlier thread might have given me the solution to that problem). Has anyone had taste problems with the flat out hoses ? It appears to be worse on hot days - so possibly from the hose laying in the sun ?? Any wise words would be appreciated.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

What side do you have the filter on ? after the hose i hope ..

 

[Macropod]

Yep - after the hose.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Have you tried another hose anyway ? Im thinkn that is your problem

 

[relgate]

I'm thinking the filter probably wont remove the plasticy taste.

I've not owned one of the flat out hoses but noe trick is to fill it with water and leave it in the sun as long as possible. Flush then repeat.
Apparently that can help remove a plastic taste from a hose.

Good luck

 

[gspy4u]

bought a "drinking water hose" from a large franchise place and all you could taste and smell in the water was a horrible plastic taste. Bought a different one from somewhere else and no bad taste. I'd try a different hose.

 

[thomo67]

i had the same from a hose i bought from bunnings i returned it and bought a hose from the caravan shop no more problems

 

[Chooky]

Got my white food grade hose from eBay, had no problem with taste of water with it. Heaps cheaper than caravan shops and bunnings etc.

 

[Holden_man]

Same as some of the other folk here, bought a white water hose from caravan mob and never had an issue. Change the hose I reckon.

 

[mfexpanda]

Same as some of the other folk here, bought a white water hose from caravan mob and never had an issue. Change the hose I reckon.

Yep us too

 

[dagree]

Ditto here