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A few weeks ago, i posted a message about black rocks {maybe iron
sulfide}coming in through our water lines and clogging up the seals in
the toilets and preventing them from shutting off. They are also
getting into the cartridge of the bathtub valve preventing the valve
from shutting off all the way causing the tub to leak about 15 gallons
of water per day.I called Suburban Water Systems in West Covina, Calif
to have them pick up a sample of these little rocks to see what they
were and where they are coming from.It has been two weeks and no calls
from them.Perhaps they know it's a problem with them,don't want to
admit it.I've left messages and no response from them. A plumber
replaced the fill valves in the toilets and carridge in the tub. All
were fine for three days, but not now. He does not know what the rocks
are or where they originated from.I'm reluctant to call another
plumber. Has anyone had a problem like this before? I flushed out the
lines, but the rocks keep coming back. They are several sizes larger
than a grain of sand. I even called my city hall. They called Suburban
too and did not get a response from them. Who can i contact to get this
matter taken care of? I just don't know if it is coming from our lines
or the cities.Thanks.

If you were not in such a warm climate I would suggest they had a pipe
rupture and some debris got into the pipe while they were fixing it.
They rupture all the time here in Michigan winter, not sure about CA.

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Thank you,

"Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor
man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard." Ecclesiastes 9:16