Have been using a while & now getting a smell & bad taste. Read manual, did peroxide method. Can I run vinegar through the entire cycle/system?
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Always rinse out your collection bottle(s) with hydrogen peroxide at least twice a month. Use about a half a cup, put cap or your hand over opening and swish it all around. Don't forget to open the spigot and let some of the peroxide go through it. Then, rinse out once or twice with water. Obtain coconut shell activated charcoal on the net (charcoalhouse.com is one). Take apart your filter, clean it out real good, place charcoal up to line inside, put screen on top, then hard plastic grill. This will save you money from buying new filters. Do this procedure once every two months.
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vinegar is what i use....... depending upon how often you use the machine i would say run vinegar thru once a month or every 2 to 3 months.
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I have encountered the same issue but I don't think that vinegar in it's vapor form will work (if I understand your question correctly). I have found that soaking the canister in vinegar for several hours (about 8) and using a brush to scour it works best for me. I still get a plastic like taste but I just use a water additive to take it away. The water additives can be purchased at any grocery or drug store.
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i wouldnt boil vinegar..it was like that for awhile, but hardly noticeable now, squeeze lemon in your water, taste better!
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We have very hard water and have cleaned our unit a couple of times with vinegar. It works fine. About a quarter cup of vinegar and fill the unit with cold water. Turn it on and let it shut off automatically. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. I may use Louise's suggestion to run plain water in the unit but I haven't had a problem. this is a great unit. We use it several times a day.
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I experienced the same problem until Instarted de-scaling with "cleaning vinegar" found at the grocery store. Walmart caries a Heinz Cleaning Vinegar which is very inexpensive. Mix 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water and run thru a cycle. I completed 2 cycles the first time. Now I just watch the led indicator that let's me know when it's time to run it again.Fantastic coffe maker, I will never change to another.
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I have had my Water Pic for over a year. I do run white vinegar in it about every three months as we have a lot of lime in our water. Just like a coffee pot lime can build up in the lines.
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After a while if you use your container for other than hot water it does leave an odor. I wash it with hot soapy water and rinse well. I then fill with vinegar and water and I just let it soak over night. This seems to do the trick for me.
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Never experienced that. I didn't even do the recommended vinegar "wash" pretreatment. Not sure how plastic taste can be an issue since cooking is done mostly in covered pots. I have baked cookies (2nd time used) and they were fine.
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not sure why this happened....try white vinegar and cold water usually works on residue and neutralizes odor ..one part vinegar to two parts water
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You would have to contact the manufacturer. But I would take that old stuff off and start again. I used it on my pool filter. I don't use vinegar on my pool. Did you try sanding it?
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you can run vinegar through it than run with clear water, instructions are in the booklet, but that only needs to be done maybe once a month or so.
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Many run a mixture of water and white vinegar (3:1). Then I run just water through about 3 times (full tank). Put some lemon in the vinegar mixture for better cleaning and smelling.
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Worth trying, as it over-seeds most pungent smell ! that is my personal experience, though I never tried it for vinegar. Use it without diluting.
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Try running plain water in it. Also let white vinegar and water sit for 60seconds. Wipe out and than try running it. If that doesn't work I'd call Amazon. Should last longer than a month. Have two for 8mths now.
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I would recommend you pour straight vinegar nt the bottom of the unit and let it sit for 2 hours Then put some water in the container and see if it turns on Do not empty the vinegar from the bottom let it run through Sort of like when you clean your coffee pot I do not use distiller water but I do regularly use the white vinegar Mine runs like a charm but it will shut down if residue builds up
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i did not have that problem. Have you tried contacting the manufacturer? Or else I would try a solution of water with vinegar and baking soda swished around. Just an idea.
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Save money and just use plain vinegar. I clean mine like this and it works great and is cheap! I've had my Kuerig for almost 2 years now and it works as good as new.
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I have the EXACT same problem....did the vinegar work? I can't find my user's manual.......
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I have the same issue and that is why I like the filter system. I follow the recommendation to clean with a combination of white vinegar and water. I do need to rinse this through more often and do not wait for the clean light to come on. Happy trails