I have an Amana (Maytag) fridge with cold water / ice dispenser that we purchased at HD 1&1/2 yrs. So happy! This made no change. I haven't used this app since I joined 2 years ago for unrelated reasons. now that the filter is seated correctly it can solve the problem that was created by the fridge itself. Like nearly everything mechanical, fridges are prone to various malfunctions, a few of which are evidenced by a … We can't even drink the water or use the ice because it tastes & smells like plastic. s.hier1 = s.prop5; I've got a new Frigidaire ffhb2750ts. Learn more. Also Bertazzoni that you pictured is a company known almost entirely for its ranges, and lately those have declined in quality. Our lines are metal. Remember to include the door hinges at the top. Tastes like plastic and has an odor like sulphur. Thank you all who posted with recommendations :). Place it in a small dish or saucer and place in the fresh food compartment for about 3 weeks. Thank you David!! Thanks! 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 !!!!! Have the LFXC22526 model (22.1 cu ft, french door, counter depth). I too just recently purchased an LG French for refrigerator. I just use the crushed ice with every glass of water. The water that came out of the fridge tasted like plastic/ or chemicals. Finely!! As hard as you try to get rid of visible stains and spills within your fridge, you are still left with a nasty, lingering odor. Thanks to all! Only thing I don't like are the see thru wire baskets in the bottom freezer. Regardless of model or style, a fridge's main purpose is to keep food cool and reduce food spoilage. This forum was a lifesaver! Older plastic hoses may develop cracks or tears, too. also dump 2 batches of ice. Other than this, the fridge continues to function completely as normal. The the other hose that was recommended was the Eastman blue hose. This was frustrating coming from a brand new expensive fridge. Hopefully, this doesn't recur. David, thank you so much! The water should not have a rubber smell or taste leading up to the filter to begin with. Seriously. No water dispenser but there is an ice dispenser. i should have gone to kmart and bought a $500 fridge instead of a $2600 fridge. I am left wondering though where that taste and smell came from when it bypassed the filter. We have had an LG french door refrig for 3 weeks. It was a similar amell / taste you would get if someone cleaned up tea mugs using javex. Took forever to pick a fridge & find. but i still suspect the braided water line has a cheap liner that is contaminating the taste. var s_code=s.t();if(s_code)document.write(s_code); We do extensive taste and odor testing on all of our refrigerators and freezers. What filters are people buying if Home Depot is no longer carrying the HDX??? Assuming it was a bad hose I purchased a new one and tested it. Maybe it's a refrigerant leak? If you get no black discolouration in your first glass from a new filter, it’s not installed properly. 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. I had the same problem ice tasteing like plastic. Thank you for the advice David! We were told to draw off about 2 gallons over the course of a few days. Unfortunately, the person who installed the fridge did not use the recommended copper tube and I didn't know how to install one so I just replaced the braided stainless steel one with a similar braided stainless steel tube for ice-makers from home depot. I didn't check to see if the LG filter that came with the fridge was twisted all the way in place so I can't say if that would have solved my problem as well. 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Having same issue since new fridge was installed in March...at the time, we replaced copper tubing with new plastic tubing...we're convinced it's from the plastic tubing because ice tasted fine coming from old fridge via copper tubing...we're thinking about going back to copper.