The water tastes weird

@prinzcy (32305)

Malaysia

March 8, 2021 6:37pm CST

Plain water is supposed to be tasteless. It's just water, to begin with. If it tastes weird, then there might something in the water. I don't have a water filter. Most of the time, our tap water is good enough to be used in cooking. But lately, I noticed the water that I boiled taste funny. Can't describe the taste precisely. It's like a bit of metallic(?) taste. Not a lot, but enough to make me couldn't drink it. So I thought, maybe there's something in the water or it's from my tumbler. But I went to First sister's house the other day. I refill water at her house and there's no funny taste from it. Then the problem is not from my tumbler. Maybe it's the water. Okay, so I need a water filter. But I can't just go and get one just like that. The temporary solution would be buying mineral water to boil while Googling a decent price water filter. Did I ever mention I don't drink mineral water? That's why I boiled it first. And guess what, the weird taste is still there. Now I wonder it's the kettle that contributes to this problem. Is that possible for that?

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Kezia Riska Riyanti

• Indonesia

9 Mar 21

well maybe it comes from your kettle, but i think that you need to change the pipes.. maybe the problem comes from it..

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

But it's the same when I use mineral water...

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

@RiskaR I don't know about that. Is there a connection between air and water issue?

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Kezia Riska Riyanti

• Indonesia

9 Mar 21

@prinzcy or there's something wrong with the air in your house? is it possible?

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@TheHorse (218927)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Mar 21

I experience something like this now and again. Something in the pipes giving way?

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

The pipes towards my house?

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

@TheHorse I better search for the test strips that DE mentioned so I can test it.

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@TheHorse (218927)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Mar 21

@prinzcy That's what I was thinking.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50270)

• United States

9 Mar 21

Hopefully you can figure it out.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

Hopefully I will. Thank you!

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 21

If you're boiling mineral water, maybe whatever the mineral is becomes more concentrated.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

But what about my tap water as it seems the tap water also has the same taste. A friend of mine said it's maybe the mineral water as well. Certain mineral water do has weird taste.

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@JudyEv (340216)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Mar 21

@prinzcy I've tasted water that has a 'mineral' taste as well. Maybe it's something in the pipes.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

9 Mar 21

maybe with the pipe?

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

Maybe, so hard to figure out. I need the test strip that DE mentioned first.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

9 Mar 21

Don't you think it's chlorine?

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

I don't know. Perhaps it could be that as it's the tap water that has issue.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

9 Mar 21

@snowy22315 (180854)

• United States

9 Mar 21

That is strange,,maybe it could be the kettle. Maybe you can find some kind of testing kit and see if there is anything up with the water. Does everyone think it tastes weird or is it just you?

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

10 Mar 21

I'm trying to search the test strips that DE mentioned around here. If I couldn't find it, maybe I'll order it online.

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@May2k8 (18364)

• Indonesia

9 Mar 21

I have gallon bottled water and boiled groundwater if I want to drink.

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@May2k8 (18364)

• Indonesia

9 Mar 21

@prinzcy I once tasted very strange tasting water and it was branded Club.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

Good for you. Now share with me because my water taste weird.

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@stanley777 (9402)

• Philippines

9 Mar 21

We always buy water for drinking, but when for cooking we have filtered tap water - just to be safe.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

I couldn't drink mineral water just like that. Feel that it's not clean. It's my weird tendency.

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

9 Mar 21

Test strips. Photo belongs to Amazon.com

Can you go to a store and buy test strips for water? I have some I use to test the water in my fish tank to make sure it stays in the safe range for my fish's health. Screenshot belongs to Amazon .com

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

I should look for this. Thank you!

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@DaddyEvil (137259)

• United States

9 Mar 21

@prinzcy You're welcome. I hope this helps you.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

9 Mar 21

I hope you can figure it out. We have well water here and it’s fine even without a filter.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

10 Mar 21

Most of the time, it's fine even without a water filter. I better get the test strips asap.

@mnglsp (3614)

• Philippines

9 Mar 21

Maybe the problem is in water because even before you boiled it, it already has a weird taste. And yes, boiling it could contribute to the weird taste too.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

If boiling is the issue, then it's the kettle, not the water, right?

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@mnglsp (3614)

• Philippines

10 Mar 21

@prinzcy maybe...

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Mar 21

Maybe it is the kettle. We have filtered water.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

10 Mar 21

Maybe it is. It's a less cheaper solution compared to getting a water filter though.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

9 Mar 21

it is possible, is your first sisters house close to you?

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

@DocAndersen hopefully it will be gone soon. I am having a hard time drinking this water.

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@prinzcy (32305)

• Malaysia

9 Mar 21

No, she live more than 2 hours drive away.

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@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

9 Mar 21

@prinzcy it might be they added something to your water supply.

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