On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:16:02 -0500, Becca EmaNymton
> wrote:

>On 9/23/2014 10:56 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>> On Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:41:28 -0500, Becca EmaNymton
>> > wrote:
>> snip
>>>
>>> Sheldon, we use filtered water so the ice from this refrigerator tastes
>>> just fine.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> that certainly helps. If the ice isn't changed out regularly, if the
>> freezer isn't cleaned regularly, the contents of the freezer pass on
>> the odors from the things stored in there. I can taste and smell it
>> too.
>> Janet US
>
>In our Maytag refrigerator, the ice maker was open, so getting
>refrigerator smells was possible. This Samsung ice maker and the ice is
>completely closed and latched; it is also small, so I do not know how it
>would work for a large family. The water and ice maker uses this filter,
>which is replaced every 5-6 months:
>
>http://www.waterfiltersonline.com/de...ng-DA29-00003B
>
>Becca

Five to six months... by the third day that thing is breeding more
bacteria than a dirty terlit.

Cartridge filters do more bad than good... they are no better than an
aquarium filter, they trap some solids/sediment so the water looks
clear, but they're a breeding place for germs. Some contain chrarcoal
so they absorb some odor but after about 2-3 days that feature ceases.
I'd rather have no filter than a cartridge filter.