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Find the Cause of Bad-Tasting Tap Water

Tap water that tastes metallic, salty, bitter, chemical, or simply unpleasant can make you think twice about drinking from the faucet. It can also affect ice, coffee, tea, cooking, and other everyday uses of your water.

Christian Brothers A/C, Plumbing, & Electrical helps homeowners throughout the Phoenix Metro Area determine what may be affecting the taste of their water. Because unpleasant taste can come from the water supply, plumbing, or existing treatment equipment, we identify the likely source before recommending a solution.

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What Can Affect the Taste of Tap Water?

There isn’t one single cause of bad-tasting water. Minerals, disinfectants, dissolved substances, plumbing materials, fixtures, and water treatment equipment can all change the way your tap water tastes.

The type of taste can provide useful clues:

Where the problem occurs can be just as important as the flavor itself. If water tastes different at only one faucet, the issue may be connected to that fixture or nearby plumbing. If the taste is present throughout your home, the water supply or a broader water quality issue may need to be evaluated.

Start with a Water Test

Installing a filter before identifying the problem can mean treating the wrong thing. We look at when the taste occurs, whether hot and cold water are affected, which fixtures have the problem, and whether your home already has filtration or other water treatment equipment.

Water testing can provide additional information when the taste appears to be related to the water itself. If the issue seems isolated to one area, we can also inspect plumbing components that may be contributing to the change.

That helps us determine whether the solution involves water treatment, plumbing service, or both.

Improve the Taste of Your Water with the Right Treatment

Once we understand what’s affecting the taste, we can recommend a solution based on the source of the problem and how you use water in your home. That may mean treating water throughout your home, focusing on drinking water, or correcting a plumbing issue.

Whole-Home Water Filtration

When unpleasant taste or odor is noticeable at several fixtures, whole-home filtration may be the right approach. We can recommend filtration based on the water quality concern so your water is treated before it reaches faucets and other fixtures throughout your home.

Reverse Osmosis

If your priority is better-tasting water for drinking, cooking, ice, coffee, and tea, reverse osmosis provides targeted treatment at the kitchen sink. We can help select a system based on your water quality and the substances you want to reduce.

Plumbing Repairs

Not every taste problem requires water treatment. If a faucet, supply line, water heater, or another plumbing component is affecting your water, we can address the plumbing problem rather than installing filtration your home doesn’t need.

Whatever is affecting the taste of your water, we’ll focus on the solution that fits the problem. Our goal is to improve the water you use every day without recommending treatment equipment or plumbing work your home doesn’t need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my tap water sometimes taste different during the year?

Water sources and treatment conditions can change throughout the year, which can affect taste and odor. If a noticeable change persists, checking with your water provider and having your water evaluated can help determine the cause.

Why does my refrigerator water taste bad when my faucet water tastes fine?

The refrigerator filter, water line, ice maker, or conditions inside the refrigerator may be contributing to the taste. If other faucets aren’t affected, the issue may be localized rather than a whole-home water problem.

Why does only my hot water taste strange?

A taste that appears only in hot water may be related to the water heater or hot-water plumbing. Comparing hot and cold water from the same faucet can help narrow down the source.

Can new plumbing or a new faucet change the taste of my water?

Yes. New fixtures, supply lines, or other plumbing components can sometimes temporarily affect taste. If the change doesn’t go away, the new component or nearby plumbing may need to be inspected.

When should I contact my water provider about a change in taste?

Consider contacting your water provider when the taste changes suddenly, affects several fixtures, or is also being noticed by nearby homes. If the issue appears limited to your home, your plumbing or water treatment equipment may be the source.

Phoenix Metro Service Area

Based in Glendale, AZ, Christian Brothers proudly serves the entire Phoenix Metro area. Below are some of the cities and neighborhoods we serve most often — don’t see your area listed? Give us a call.