toilet overflow tube - black sludge please help

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toilet overflow tube - black sludge please help
Author: razzle51 (IA) noticed a black substance inside toilet on the bowl and under the rim. took off top and the overflow tube is filled with black sludge ... what is this and what can I do to stop it ? I suppose that is what the black stuff is inside my toilet... noticed our other toilet has the problem under the rim too. thanks for help... Edited 2 times.
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Author: razzle51 (IA) bump
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Author: packy (MA) i don't know about the other plumbers here but i have never seen anything like that...
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Re: toilet overflow tube - black sludge please help
Author: razzle51 (IA) we are calling a plumber today
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Re: toilet overflow tube - black sludge please help
Author: packy (MA) my guess is that if the plumber can't pinpoint the source of the black gunk that a sample of it should be taken and sent to a testing lab ?? good luck...
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Re: toilet overflow tube - black sludge please help
Author: steve_g (CA) Check your aerators to see if the problem is system-wide or limited to the toilets. Some older flex connectors will deteriorate and produce a greasy black residue, as many water districts have switched from using chlorine to cloramine. Is this city water or do you have a well? Calling a plumber and/or testing the water are the next steps.
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