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Hey Steve, Just curious...do you ever ask her about any of this stuff on here? It sounds like she is highly specialized. Ask her if she thinks B. Stearo could possibly cause the growth described. And if she says yes, you have won the trip..since I am retired, I can only consult from my computer!
Consult with my hubby, he says 5/1 bleach solution to disinfect and drain then wipe down with IPA. (I am pretty sure my dealer said it was safe to IPA the shell but spa guys on here could verify that). Realize he is suggesting what he would do to sterilize equipment in the pharmaceutical industry. He thinks it could be bacillus or maybe a mold. I would love to know though!I think I would also disinfect my dishwasher
Any chance you could take a picture of it? I really don't know if I could be of help, but what you describe is just what I thought might grow in the warm water. I was surprised about Pseudomonas being the worst contaminant (but now that makes sense to me). There are organisms that thrive very well in hot water (some in very very hot water), called thermophiles. The one I have in mind is bacillus, an organism found in soil etc. As this organism grows, it often forms an almost crusty covering over a slimy glob of colonies. Xqqqsme, Do you by chance live near farms?It may not be a microorganism at all...but if it is a bicillus organism, it could be very resistant to disinfection, as it is able to form spores.If I were you, I would shock and empty and disinfect very well. On the other hand could it just be a glob of lotions oil or make up stuff?
Oh, I think I need to clear up my earlier post. My hubby said to disinfect the empty tub with 5/1 bleach solution followed by alcohol.
Xqqqsme, Where are you? were you able to disinfect and get things up and running again? I guess anything is possible, it could be tons of lotion or tan stuff...I guess that is one of the reasons that our tub is a family only tub!