"Pink Algae in Kitchen Faucet Sprayer Hose" Topic
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| Andrew Walters | 28 Mar 2007 7:09 a.m. PST |
I always wanted one of those kitchen sprayers, so when the handle broke off the kitchen faucet a couple of years ago I bought a new faucet that had the cool sprayer. Now its a couple of years later, and the wife notices that it looks pink. That would be that pink algae, I'm guessing, unless its some kind of bacteria. Some web pages about swimming pools say that the pink slime is a mold. I'm not sure if these particular zoological distinctions are important to me, but if the sprayer is not spraying clean water, I don't know what use it is. Anyone know the proper procedure here? I could replace the hose, but that means spending money. I could bleach out the hose, but would that get the algae off? Or just remove the color? Maybe the pink algae is good for you? Maybe the manufacturers of these things have a real answer? Andrew |
| Cacique Caribe | 28 Mar 2007 7:12 a.m. PST |
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| Andrew Walters | 28 Mar 2007 7:15 a.m. PST |
I had read that page. I'm not sure that what happens in swimming pools on the Gulf Coast and in kitchen hoses in California is the same thing, and I don't think I can "brush the affected areas," so I'm hoping for more info. Andrew |
| Ironmammoth | 28 Mar 2007 7:23 a.m. PST |
We get the same (I assume it is the same) pink "stuff" appearing in our bathroom. It seems to grow on the damp grout between the tiles etc. I would be very happy to find a simple cure! btw we are on the East Coast of Northern Scotland, so geographic location seems somewhat immaterial! |
| Cacique Caribe | 28 Mar 2007 7:29 a.m. PST |
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| SMPress | 28 Mar 2007 9:17 a.m. PST |
I am on the US east coast, I have a bit of it in the shower from time to time, bleach kills it. I also have some in the bottom of my water glass at work. It is plastic, and nothing will kill it, I have not seemed to notice myself being sick any more than normal, so I keep drinking from it… |
| Cpt Arexu | 28 Mar 2007 10:25 a.m. PST |
As a bartender where you can get something to clean out the line. I forget the name, its a cleaning chemical rinse (Bartender's Friend?). Homebrewing suppliers would carry it too: link I use bleach and water for my brewing hoses, but that's to keep algae from starting to grow. |
| Old Digger | 28 Mar 2007 6:10 p.m. PST |
Don't kill it!! All the mermaids will die!!! |
| Crusoe the Painter | 28 Mar 2007 9:29 p.m. PST |
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