Browse Forums Eco Living 1 Dec 09, 2012 9:32 am In the last week or so I've noticed this black line appear around our washing machine window.
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I can't seem to get it off no matter how hard I scrub. I've even tried methylated spirits. The washing machine is about 9 years old and was on townwater until about a month ago (and never had any black marks like this) when I started washing in the rainwater fed to it by our pump. The pump is fitted with a triple action filter. Is this the result of sediment from our rainwater or is there another explanation? Re: Is our rainwater responsible for this? 2Dec 09, 2012 1:41 pm Does the mark line up with the seal? It looks like transferred perished rubber or similar. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Is our rainwater responsible for this? 3Dec 09, 2012 2:51 pm Hi SaveH20, The mark lines up with the edge of the metal drum though it is not actually touching anything. And, in fact, there is no black mark at the top where the metal drum is covered by a rubber lip. The only other thing that I can think of that has changed is that, as we have the washing machine in a recess under the laundry bench my husband has had to pad it to stop it moving. Before it used to walk across the laundry floor when it was on spin. Maybe the drum is banging around the sides of the glass? Re: Is our rainwater responsible for this? 4Dec 09, 2012 4:09 pm Certainly not rainwater. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Is our rainwater responsible for this? 5Dec 09, 2012 4:25 pm It might be due to the acidity in the rainwater perishing the rubber. I have heard it said that washing machine seals are ok in high pH situations and will not be damaged by mild acidic solutions such as citric acid. However some technicians say you shouldn't use other acidic cleaners like vinegar. Not many people realise that rainwater can be significantly acidic. (see http://www.anewhouse.com.au/?p=57) If you have a plastic or steel tank one solution is to drop a net bag of limestone gravel into the tank. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. 18 90427 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 31266 Once you know the basics, the rest is easy. Read my post in the thread linked below. viewtopic.php?p=1919271#p1919271 2 19497 |