Product review (1 stars): Bad taste/smell
I am returning the second Newmar AI-100R 28lb ice maker I received, both for the same problem; the ice has a horrid smokey taste and slight smell. This is after cleaning both units thoroughly, drying them out, leaving the second one open for a day to air out and using nothing but bottled water to make the ice. It's hard to believe I am the only one with this issue, but it makes the ice unusable.
We purchase and supply portable icemakers in all of the yachts I sell at my place of employment using several different manufacturers (not Newmar) and have never experienced this issue.
Too bad as from the other reviews, I really thought this was going to be a good unit.