February 17, 2005- Yuck!!! Mildew!!! Well it seems that I managed to to let my walter filter dry out completely after the last time I used it. I remember cleaning it and disinfecting it but I guess it was still a little damp when I closed it all back up. When I opened it up to recheck it the aroma of mildew nearly knocked me off my feet. The growth was concentrated on the filter cartridge itself, not a major problem since I was planning to replace it anyway. However, the aroma of the mildew was picked up by the housing and the hoses. I couple of hours in a bleach solution and a good scrubbing seemed to take care of the problem. There was one lesson learned and one reinforced by this experience.
Posted by john at February 17, 2005 05:23 PM