Why does the ice in my freestanding ice maker taste bad?

If the ice cubes from your ice maker taste bad, likely causes include a dirty evaporator plate, untreated water supply or food items being stored in the ice storage bin. Mineral deposits build up on the evaporator plate and can eventually lead to bad-tasting ice, so run a cleaning cycle to clean the evaporator plate.

If ice cubes still taste bad after running the cleaning cycle, check the water supply going to the ice maker—bad-tasting water will produce bad-tasting ice. To check the water supply, unplug the ice maker and shut off the water supply cut-off valve. Disconnect the water supply line and collect a sample of the supply water in a container and taste the water. If it tastes bad, have a plumber examine and repair the water supply going to the ice maker.

Don't store food in the ice bin because the ice will absorb odors and taste from the food.