"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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I might suggest flushing it out with tap water every morning. That
will
put fresh chlorine in the hose every day.

Uh, as I said I am on a well. That's the problem. But that makes me wonder
if I could add a bit on chlorinating compound to my water before siphoning
it through. I also like Mike's suggestion of fish tank treatment.