i should have gone to kmart and bought a $500 fridge instead of a $2600 fridge. The plastic\chemical taste was gone it just tasted like tap\city water. I used the water and ice without a filter for a little while. Hi...I just bought a new LG refrigerator on July 7th and the water was tasting like plastic...after several flushings through the system (I would say more than 20 liters of water) and changing the hose that supplied the water from the house, and changing the filter, the water tasted like plastic...Th efunny thing is that the water directly from teh hose that comes from the house tatsted OK...One thing is that the water tasted acceptable after running the water through the system but 1/2 hr later it was tasting like plastic...I went to Lowe's and asked to change the fridge...Lowe's accepted and exchange the refrigerator for a another one - same LG model - With the new one we had the same issue...Called LG and they sent a technician...yesterday the technician came and changed the water tank inside the fridge and the water entrance in te fridge (like a valve or something)...after he finished and we run like 8 liters of water through the system the water tatsed OK, but one hour later it tatsetd like plastic...I cannot complaint about the customer service from Lowe's or LG - they have tried to solve the problem - but the water still taste like PLASTIC...I really don't know what to do next !!!!! Thanks to all! You can go online at websites like ajmadison, and search fridges by height. I have stainless braided line also “made for this” and no bad water taste for over a year. There are those who say these are toxic and others who say they're not. Some people find Nilodor overwhelming, others say they barely smell it. I don’t even have a water dispenser on my Whirlpool so I have no filter but my ice tastes so bad. BUT YESTERDAY I found your post about the filter that we need to twist even further and even if we think that it will break. Please keep the comments flowing ... there is a lot to learn - from every comment , I learn something. New dishwasher smells like PLASTIC! // Image call It's been a few days now and the tasted has not returned. You are quite welcome, happy to hear my investigative work is helping others. Ended up not replacing the original filter because they are identical in every respect, other than the date of manufacture. The taste gets worse as the water warms a bit or the ice begins to melt in a drink. I made sure to twist it correctly inside exactly as you suggested and now the water is perfect!. My son took the ice receptacle out and on the underside of the ice maker was a clear piece of plastic. Eventually, the taste went away. By continuing to browse this site or use this app, I agree the Houzz group may use cookies and similar technologies to improve its products and services, serve me relevant content and to personalise my experience. I continued to empty at least 2 litres of water a day for 2-3 months since someone said it is a matter of time. also dump 2 batches of ice. Forget the other lines. I read on this feed to try the home depot HDX filters, for basically half the price, it worked!!! Ice and water will absorb taste and odor from strong smelling foods, like broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, etc that are not wrapped / sealed properly. I've tried the home depot brand filter and no difference. First, David you’re a genius and thank you so much. We recommend you check all foods to make sure they are covered and airtight.Â, Other methods for removing odors and tastes include:Â. Odors can be difficult to get rid of because the refrigerator is an enclosed area. Couldn't believe LG would design a filter that needs manual purging, but I just wanted my problem fixed. I’m relying on my tastebuds at this point and trusting the water I get post-filter is fine, but I guess I am taking a risk. All a fail. (Smart Choice Model # REF 6FT WTR KIT). of the fridge is giving off a weird, burning plastic smell — and the light.. a * burnt patch* in the plastic. There are no filters on this fridge, I don’t think and if there was one, he didn’t replace anything except the plastic line. It did not resolve the chemical smell to our refrigerator water and ice. The the other hose that was recommended was the Eastman blue hose. 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