Funny tasting water.

[ajbelly]

Ever since I had a new kitchen tap fitted two weeks ago the water has tasted 'burnt' (its the only way I can describe it) and the taste doesnt seem to be fading the more the tap is used. Any advice on what is causing this and what I could do to get rid of it?

Cheers

 

[chrishutt]

What does the installer have to say?

 

[ajbelly]

No explanation, suggested that it may be the tap as I supplied that and he supplied the pipes etc. But if it is something in the tap or pipes I would expect it to fade over time.

 

[BoxBasher]

Is the tap fed from a new bit of copper pipe? Copper will taste funny until it has had a chance to oxidise on the inside, is the taste quite "metallic"

 

[Blasphemous]

Ever since I had a new kitchen tap fitted two weeks ago the water has tasted 'burnt' taste

Ah yes, that's a classic 2006 vintage

Seriously though, as BoxBasher asks, is it 'New' copper pipe (nice and shiny) or is it dull?

Oh and, where did you get the tap?

 

[ajbelly]

I got the tap from an Ebay shop, very reputable.

Yes the pipes are shiny new copper ones, so maybe it is a case of waiting for them to oxidise.

 

[doyle]

correction, wouldnt say very reputable, im a seller on ebay and i can tell you now that most ebayers ive know or seen claim to be new when in fact it is second hand returned goods bought at auction.

 

[BoxBasher]

Could be the copper hasn't oxidised, could be that the taps are cheap imports and not Wras approved/DWI approved material.

What make are the taps, did the packaging have a Wras logo or Kitemark on anywhere? (I know that some legitimate taps are not Wras approved but it would rule it out if they were)