Chlorine taste to water and ice cubes

[Bobbins]

We purchased our 2011 3670 Bighorn this spring and have had trouble with the taste of water but especially bad smell and taste of the ice cubes. The first three containers of ice smelled up the freezer section and tasted our ice cream etc. We have run 8 tanks of water through the system and replaced the icemaker. There must be a chlorination filter or something to cause is bad taste. We have springwater and out comes water that tastes like treated city water. We have made three more containers of ice cubes so far with the new icemaker with same results. Can you help us? We love everything else about our Bighorn.
Heading to State Fair this week with it.
Thank you, Roberta Anderson (Bobbins)

 

[ChopperBill]

I ours did the same. I sanitized the fresh water and did not flush the tank well enough but wasn't too concerned because we just use the water in the tank for showers and dish washing. The freezer smelled of chlorine when you opened the freezer door and all the frozen food took on the taste/smell of chlorine. Took about 5 tanks of water to get that smell out. Must be something about chlorine and freezing it.

 

[wdk450]

This has been the subject of previous threads. Some people washed out the icemaker with a baking soda solution, many people says it just goes away with time. Since the polypropolene icemaker water line is a known source of leaks, I would replace it with a PEX line and maybe it will cure the taste problems too. I added an inline icemaker water filter you can get at your local hardware store. It mounts in the refrigerator outside service cabinet.

 

[hoefler]

You can install an ice maker filter in line. You can get them at any hardware stores and some Wal-Marts.

 

[jmgratz]

Are you using city water or the fresh water tank. If you are using the fresh water tank then you may need to put some baking soda in the tank to neutralize the Clorox. If you are using city water then you may need to add a water filter into your system. We use the Zero water pitcher for drinking water and have a whole house filter on the city water line. We seldom use the fresh water tank except on the road to flush the toilet.

 

[boatdoc]

We used the icemaker one time when ours was new and have not used it again. In fact Diana wants it out of the freezer as it just wastes space. We have had a countertop icemaker for years and wouldn't be caught without it.

 

[lwmcguir]

Best fix is the charcoal ice maker filter, same or similar to the unit on your fridge. The come is 1/4 and 3/8 tubing connections or 1/4 FNPT and you can use adapters. Remember to change it out each season though. If you sanitize with bleach, either test the water to be sure you chlorine level is <2 ppm or you will burn through the carbon filter fairly quickly. You can remove the chlorine by using Sodium Bi-Sulfite or just add 4-8 ounce of hydrogen peroxide. The peroxide is just hydrogen and oxygen so it converts back to water and it is a great sanitizer. Don't use baking soda or powder unless you like white residue through out you water system.

 

[kkamshop]

Re: Chlorine taste to water and ice cubes

Our water supply line to the ice maker cracked recently so we replaced it with a steel braided line - no bad taste anymore! Guess the line IS the culprit.

 

[Bobbins]

Thank you to everyone for these ideas. We leave in the morning for a week and will take our pitcher, our own ice cubes, drinking water, then replace water line and install the filter after we return. We compounded the problem by flushing the system with bleach water so we are part of the problem ourselves. The icemaker takes up room for sure so we'll see if it stays. This has been most helpful and thanks for the ideas. Bobbins in Pendleton, Oregon

 

[KL7j]

You can use sodium thiosulfate which is available from swimming pool supplies and inexpensive.

The chemical is used to dechlorinate or reduce chlorine after super chlorination of a pool.

It is also used in water treatment to reduce chlorine in tap water or treated water that is subsequently released into aquatic environments.

I would flush a concentration typically used in pools after super chlorination (you buy it in powder and mix) to remove bonded chlorine to surfaces in your water system, then subsequently flush the tank and lines again with fresh water.