Page, I waited years to get one . . .

. . . because all the ones I tried at the homes of friends had weird (if not downright bad) tastes! In fact, one friend has one that makes every drink taste like raw onions!! They've had the pipes checked and the line replaced, but still - raw onions!

So I was naturally apprehensive about getting one when we moved into the new house; but now I'm a believer! I did notice after a couple of months that my water started tasting like garlic (!), and I thought, " Ah, ha!!" However, the problem was cleared up when I totally emptied out the ice tray. It seems that the leftover ice can absorb flavors from the fridge and freezer and share them with new ice cubes as they form.

Therefore, the tip of the day is: empty out the ice cube container regularly in order to avoid nasty build-up of odors and taste. (It tells you a lot about me that it took me so long to figure that one out, right?!!)

Otherwise, what a great invention! No ore fighting over who should have filled the ice trays. No more worrying about having ice whenever it's needed. YEA!