For the funny taste, you need to run the faucet until cool water comes out (empties out the tank and refills it). Do this several times and it will get better. If you don't use it much for a while you will also need to do this, because the water seems to get stale. Note that ISE has models with warantees ranging from 1 yr to 5 yrs with better faucets and don't get the cheapest hot1 and think it will be as good quality as the nickel gooseneck one. Also, they are using a new tank now. If you ask what made your old one leak and where it was leaking from, it might give you a clue to weather a better faucet, a different tank or brand, or even a different installer, would help you avoid the problem again. Also look at what temperature a unit heats to, and make sure it is ok with you if you get one that is 10 degrees or so cooler than another, esp if you like really hot tea. Boiling is 212 degrees, ISE heats to 200 degrees and some only heat to 190 degrees. Some people feel even 200 degrees is not hot enough for tea. It is personal preference. Sue

In our remodel, we will have external ice and water and a hot water dispenser in the prep sink. Right now we use the Brita and a hot water pot (plugged in 24/7) which keeps water boiling hot but sits on the counter and takes up lots of space. My kids and DH love cold water and miss the dispenser (which is currently broken on my kitchenaid) That was one of their musts for the new kitchen. I LOVE hot water and can't live without it for tea and hot water, hot chocolate. I would rather pull a lever rather than microwave or boil water. SO, for our remodel, my rationale was since i'm getting cold filtered water in the fridge- I would save and get the hot water dispenser in the sink. If the water dispenser in the fridge is that slow..i'll put the Brita in my new and bigger fridge. For me it wasn't a hard decision- it seems overkill to have 2 filtered cold water dispensers. Now I have to look into the energy consumption you are talking about because I am trying to be energy conscience and efficient with this new remodel.

Can one of you knowledgeable kitchen experts help me compile a list of touch faucet brands? I gather Moen's aren't out yet? I like the Delta ones okay, but the finish colors are limited and I really need to coordinate my kitchen faucet to some sort of hot water dispenser and can't find one that looks right. Would also love also a magnetic spray head but I'm asking too much, I think. If I can't find a touch-faucet and HWD to match, I'll go for a more traditional look instead of modern, and forget the touch function. The HWD is a must-have. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

hmmm...interesting response you got from jams001. lol Here are your faucets, jane: I wonder if you could find somewhere near you that carries the faucets, so that you could see them in person? I haven't begun shopping for faucets yet, so maybe someone who has can direct you better than I. Sandy