black mould on airlines

[antiskeptic]

Hey guys,

Having a weird issue of black mould growing on my airline in my dwc setup.it only seems to be growing between where it goes into the bucket and before it hits the water..airline after its in the water is fine. Any ideas guys? I'm sick of cleaning it weekly.

 

[Kola320]

A dose of peroxide in your water will help this 5 ml per gallon of water should cure it right up. Are you using beneficial bacteria in your DWC?

 

[MikeTbob]

I agree on the peroxide.
Here is a quote that I grabbed from the 'net.

Mold spores occur in the indoor and outdoor environments. Mold spores may enter your house from the outside through open doorways, windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems with outdoor air intakes. Spores in the air outside also attach themselves to people and animals, making clothing, shoes, bags, and pets convenient vehicles for carrying mold indoors.

When mold spores drop on places where there is excessive moisture, such as where leakage may have occurred in roofs, pipes, walls, plant pots, or where there has been flooding, they will grow. Many building materials provide suitable nutrients that encourage mold to grow. Wet cellulose materials, including paper and paper products, cardboard, ceiling tiles, wood, and wood products, are particularly conducive for the growth of some molds. Other materials such as dust, paints, wallpaper, insulation materials, drywall, carpet, fabric, and upholstery, commonly support mold growth.

It's caused by high humidity most of the time and knowing what causes it can help you determine how to prevent it.

 

[antiskeptic]

Thanks guys, I'm starting to think it's the humidity from the water temps being too high. If I open the lid you can feel the heat rise from the water, but I should have my water chiller arrive next week, hopefully that will sort the issue out