> this point I just decided to throw the pitcher into the fridge (cold water masks poor taste) and use it for a few weeks to see if there were any changes. if

> this point I just decided to throw the pitcher into the fridge (cold water masks poor taste) and use it for a few weeks to see if there were any changes. if chlorine was the actual cause of the bad taste, wouldn't the water "aired out" the chlorine after a hour or so?