I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

On May 7, 7:24*pm, ShadowTek wrote:
I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

Have a plumber check pipes for bad connections for ground on copper
pipes.

Greg

On May 7, 5:32*pm, zek wrote:
On May 7, 7:24*pm, ShadowTek wrote:

I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

Have a plumber check pipes for bad connections for ground on copper
pipes.

Greg

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Or if you are in a city that uses potassium permanganate in the water
supply, they are adding too much. Have seen that happen.
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ShadowTek wrote in
n:

I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might
be causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the
iodine release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to
observe like this.

It is likely from corroding copper. Better check before something is
eaten through and leaking.

The blue from iodine is a complex between iodine (I2) and starch.
Observe by moistening a wad of toilet tissue just a little, and then
adding a drop of the brown iodine or povidine solution used for
desinfecting wounds. You need real amounts of idoine for this, not the
barely traces from Japan. Moreover, that would be iodine 131, which has
a half-life of about 3 days. Since the last real dispersal from the
reactors in Japan is more than amonth ago, there is nothing left from
that I131. Official radioactive disposal rule for researchers: If you
can safely store it for more than 13 halflives, you can dispose of it in
the trash. Done that several times when I was working with P32
phosphate. Need to take care storing it of course - thich (plexi)glass
for P32.

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Best regards
Han
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On May 7, 7:24*pm, ShadowTek wrote:
I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

YOU'RE LUCKY, BLUE IS A PRETTY COLOR.
AFTER TWO MONTHS OF NOT CLEANING THAT BOWL IT SHOULD BE STAINED BROWN.
BOOOOWAHAHAHAHAHAHA !

TGITM

On Sat, 7 May 2011 23:24:52 +0000 (UTC), ShadowTek
wrote Re Cause of blue stain in toilet?
Iodine?:

I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

Copper corrosion caused by acidic water. Check the pH of you water.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

Sure, anyting is possible. Buy some potassium iodide and a Geiger
counter.
http://www.nukepills.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=23
http://www.odexo.com/products.php?product=TERRA%252dP-RADIATION-DETECTOR-DOSIMETER-GEIGER-COUNTER

Don't cheap-out here. Cost should not be a consideration.

It's for the children.
--
Work is the curse of the drinking class.

Caesar Romano wrote in
:

On Sat, 7 May 2011 23:24:52 +0000 (UTC), ShadowTek
wrote Re Cause of blue stain in toilet?
Iodine?:

I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might
be causing it.

Copper corrosion caused by acidic water. Check the pH of you water.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the
iodine release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to
observe like this.

Sure, anyting is possible. Buy some potassium iodide and a Geiger
counter.
http://www.nukepills.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=23
http://www.odexo.com/products.php?pr...DIATION-DETECT
OR-DOSIMETER-GEIGER-COUNTER

Don't cheap-out here. Cost should not be a consideration.

It's for the children.

Don't forget to check bananas. They're a rich source of potassium. A
small proportion of natural K is radioactive. That is why for
measurement of radioactivity one uses low background radioactive
materials. One such material is low potassium glass vials ... etc etc.

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Best regards
Han
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Since I didn't see anyone else ask the obvious question... Is it
possible that another resident of the house slipped a deodorizer into
the tank without telling you?

On 2011-05-07, zek wrote:

Have a plumber check pipes for bad connections for ground on copper
pipes.

Our electrical isn't grounded to the pipes. Actually, the line from the
meter is PVC, and I don't think any of the house's copper even touches the ground
anywhere.

On 2011-05-08, Roy wrote:
Or if you are in a city that uses potassium permanganate in the water
supply, they are adding too much. Have seen that happen.

I am on city water, but I'm not sure if they use it or not.
I'll have to look that up.

On 2011-05-08, Caesar Romano wrote:

Copper corrosion caused by acidic water. Check the pH of you water.

I'll check the crawlspace for leaks next time I'm under there.

We have always had hard water, but I've never noticed any such evidence
of acidity before. I guess I'll have to find some litmus paper
somewhere.

Sure, anyting is possible. Buy some potassium iodide and a Geiger
counter.
http://www.nukepills.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=23
http://www.odexo.com/products.php?product=TERRA%252dP-RADIATION-DETECTOR-DOSIMETER-GEIGER-COUNTER

Already got some nukepills, but $1,500 is a little bit too much for my
current budget.

On 2011-05-08, Caesar Romano wrote:

Copper corrosion caused by acidic water. Check the pH of you water.

I'll check the crawlspace for leaks next time I'm under there.

We have always had hard water, but I've never noticed any such evidence
of acidity before. I guess I'll have to find some litmus paper
somewhere.

Sure, anyting is possible. Buy some potassium iodide and a Geiger
counter.
http://www.nukepills.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=23
http://www.odexo.com/products.php?product=TERRA%252dP-RADIATION-DETECTOR-DOSIMETER-GEIGER-COUNTER

Already got some nukepills, but $1,500 is a little bit too much for my
current budget.

On 2011-05-08, Larry Fishel wrote:
Since I didn't see anyone else ask the obvious question... Is it
possible that another resident of the house slipped a deodorizer into
the tank without telling you?

Nope. I'm the only person that uses it.

I just checked, and the tank hardware if fine; everything is plastic
anyway.

On 5/7/2011 6:24 PM, ShadowTek wrote:
I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

I've seen a similar blue stain caused by a toilet bowl cleaner
concentrate that sat in the tank for a long time with the potty
not being used every day. The water in the tank was a very concentrated
solution of the cleaner and water which was leaking past the flapper
valve very slowly with the flush valve kicking in once a day or so to
keep the tank full.

TDD

Thanks, first time I laughed out loud in ages.

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"A. Baum" wrote in message
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Nope. I'm the only person that uses it.

I just checked, and the tank hardware if fine; everything
is plastic
anyway.

Is your poop blue?

In n,
ShadowTek spewed forth:
On 2011-05-08, Larry Fishel wrote:
Since I didn't see anyone else ask the obvious question... Is it
possible that another resident of the house slipped a deodorizer into
the tank without telling you?

Nope. I'm the only person that uses it.

I just checked, and the tank hardware if fine; everything is plastic
anyway.

You're the only person, do you have smurfs?

95 percent chance you have a faulty electrical ground, I've seen it numerous
times....yourwelcome



"ShadowTek" wrote in message
n...
I haven't cleaned my toilet bowl in about 2 months and I'm seeing this
blue trail of a stain running out from the large jet in bottom of the
bowl. I've never seen it before (and I've gone a lot longer than 2
monthes between cleanings in the past) so I'm just curious what might be
causing it.

One thought that crossed my mind is that it could be signs of the iodine
release from Japan, but I'm not sure if that's even possible to observe
like this.

replying to nefletch, jorsi wrote:
This is an old post, from 2011, we are in 2018, but I have the exact same
problem, and searching I found this here.
Now I did not found any answer to this on the net, but looking inside the
water tank, I notice that the flapper is blue, made of some kind of rubber, so
it is kind of old and that is the color going to the toilet, it might be other
people problem, made in China material...

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