Help Me
Tim!
In my newly constructed bathroom, I can already see mold
(black and red mold) growing down inside the white PVC drain pipe of the new
shower. Since it's only a couple of months old, I am wondering what happens
after years go by. Did the plumber use the right material when he installed a
white PVC pipe for our shower drain? How is someone supposed to get rid of that
mold without taking apart the shower drain every month?
Thanks!
Jennifer
That mold is normal. It can
and should be cleaned. The sides of the pipe leading from the drain strainer
down to the trap get covered in a bio-film. This gooey film is made up of soap,
shampoo, body oils, bacteria, etc. It is a perfect environment for mold to grow
in and on.
Simply take off the chrome ring of the drain strainer and use
a bottle brush to clean the sides of the pipe as you run water in the shower.
The mold and bio-film will wash off very easily. As for preventative measures,
there isn't much you can do. Once you see how easy the mold and bio-film
disappears, you will not be concerned.
