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When I turn on the whirlpool, black flakes come out & into the tub water. I tried running it with chlorine bleach in the water, but that didn't help at all. The problem is getting worse as time goes on. I'm afraid it's in the hoses, but I have no idea what to do.
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it sounds like there is a build-up of some kind in the lines. Replacing the lines may be your simplest solution. Replacing the entire system would definitely fix the black flakes.
You have some bacteria build up on the inside of your tubing of the tub. Try some cleaning solutions per directions on the bottle of tub cleaner made specifically for this situation. Cleaning Solutions
It is biofilm growing inside your plumbing. The black flakes are most likely biofilm. Check out specific cleaners designed to remove that crud. The best is called OH YUK
What you probably have is a build-up of scrud in the machine as a result of an interaction between the fabric softener and the detergent. This flakes off and marks the clothing.
Buy a commercially available cleaner for your machine for this purpose of do one or two cycles using a bottle of white vinegar in the tub without detergent. Clean the machine out doing another cycle using baking soda directly in the drum. Repeat this process if there are still any indications of scrud.
Take care that you use the correct amount of detergent in your machine according to load and water level and do a cleaning run about every 25 wash cycles to clear away any excess detergent that was not caught by the rinse. If your washing is getting holed, it could be because of incorrect use of chlorine bleach being poured directly onto clothing, unfastened buckles and zippers in the wash, ribs and tears and broken threads in the materials and overloading the washer. Degradation of the fabrics could also be a contributing factor.
What you smell is algae forming in the pipes. If you have small black particles in the tub when running the jets, it is algae. Fill the tub with hot water, add 2 teaspoons of cascade dish soap and 1/2 cup bleach. run the tub for 15 minutes and drain. fill tub with cold water, run for 15 minutes and drain, tub is now ready to use. repeat as necessary.
You are on the right track. Be sure and chlorinate and run the jets at the same time I would let it set for at least a couple of hours running the jet intermittantly and then drain and repeat.
Sound like you have Iron Bacteria. You may want ot contact a water profeessional who can recommend ways of getting rid of the iron.
Properly Chlorinating your well would be a good first step.
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