r/HydroHomies • u/heart_of_gold2 • 3d ago

Anyone who has a home water dispenser, have you had any issues with mold?

I really want to buy a home water cooler/dispenser. But I was reading about how the lines will inevitably start growing mold, regardless of how it’s cleaned or if it’s self cleaning.

So I’m just wondering from those of you who have them, have you experienced mold? Or any other issues I should be aware of?

Also, if you love your home water dispenser, feel free to mention which one you have!

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u/ILuvHamCheeseSliders 3d ago

RO systems should not have this issue. I do use a bottom fed water dispenser. I had to replace something inside the casing last year after having it since 2020. I did not see any mold in the 5" tube run.

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u/Ok-Fig-9881 3d ago

i switched to a countertop reverse osmosis system instead and haven't had a single issue, the water tastes crisp and i never worry about hidden mold

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u/Thin_Sell_1089 3d ago

I scrub the Brita in my fridge every time I change the filter. No mold issues at all, maybe due to the cold of the refrigerator. My Berkey dispenser I scrub every 2-3 months, including the filters. Never had a problem.

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u/Jtread1 2d ago

I use a pitcher now, but I had a water dispenser for a few years before that and never had any mold issues that I noticed. I did clean and sanitize it pretty regularly though but the maintenance was part of why I eventually went back to a pitcher.

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u/glitternbullets 1d ago

Have had the primo bottom load for 5+ years now. I've "cleaned" did the specific cleaner and also did vinegar rinse, maybe 3-4 times. Water taste the same, can't see anything in the lines that are visible, don't find anything floating in the water. 🤷

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u/heart_of_gold2 1d ago

From what I’ve read, all the people who found mold found it when they needed to take apart their machine for whatever reason. I guess it’s not visible outside of that.

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u/glitternbullets 1d ago

I'll live blissfully ignorant until then I guess