My ice maker's ice cubes have an "off" taste.

Louise
by Louise
In mid December I got a great deal on a Frigidaire side-by-side fridge at a Sears Outlet. I've never had an ice maker before and this is one reason I bought it. When the fridge was delivered, I was told to clean out the inside of the fridge and freezer with baking soda and water. I can't remember if I did that to the ice cube area, but know I did it everywhere else. At delivery time, I didn't have a water line to the ice maker, but had one installed a few weeks ago. If I didn't clean the ice maker with water and baking soda, could that be the reason for the off taste of the ice? The taste isn't horrible, but ice isn't supposed to HAVE a taste. Should I turn off the ice maker, remove the cubes and clean it? If so, should I use the suggested baking soda and water?
  4 answers
  • Susan Susan on Jan 29, 2015
    The first thing I would do is google the make and model and find out where the filter is and replace it.
    • Louise Louise on Jan 29, 2015
      @Susan Even if it's only been in use less than a month?
  • Susan Susan on Jan 29, 2015
    I guess you could try cleaning the tray with baking soda and water first and see if it helps. I just know from my own experience you have to keep the filters clean and I'm not sure what the "taste" is. I do know I move frequently and when I purchase a new refrigerator I replace the filter. Hope you get it sorted...:-)
  • The first few cycles of ice need to be discarded. As the ice will tend to have a taste. Also depending upon the supply line going to the icemaker that also will tend to deliver a funny taste. Ideally a copper line should be run from the water source to the fridge. Sometimes a good quality inline water filter using charcoal will remove the taste.
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    • Louise Louise on Jan 30, 2015
      @Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com At least I saved my directions, so maybe I should glance over them. :-) It's good to know that things will be normal soon. I've also noticed that the ice cubes aren't as dense as ones made in ice trays. Any idea why?
  • Dick Dick on May 24, 2016
    You said you had a water line installed for the ice maker. Did they put an in line filter on it? It takes a while to bleed the water line after the filter when you install a filter on it. If they didn't bleed the line, you will have some residue for a while. Melt one of the ice cubs on a white plate. If you see any specs of residue on the plate, that's the problem... Have them bleed the water line.