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    Feb 23, 2010, 06:31 AM
    Can mold or mildew grow inside faucets?

    My faucet has black stuff (maybe mold) on it . I unscrew the tip and the screen has
    Black stuff (mold) too. Could this be growing inside the faucet or pipes?
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    Feb 23, 2010, 06:55 AM

    Smell the screen. Does it smell moldy? Is the black stuff hard or soft? Could it be plastic? Let me know, Tom

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