Gene, thank you for the input! I will let the group know what I did and what is different. Bill Gene Smith wrote: > Bill Fissell has complained, this date, of the hummer feeder quickly > fouling. I strongly suspect the problem is with the water used. > Bacteria can grow in water filters, wells, water heaters (temp. too low), > water softners, and the piping in general. I suggest trying purchased > water, and you might also try another brand of sugar. > > I have no problem with changing the feeder once a week, and may or may not > clean with bleach. Some people suggest boiling the water first, but I see > no need for that if the water is satisfactory to start with, nor for > allowing water to stand to remove residial chlorine from city water. > > Gene Smith S.E. Delaware Co., a Delco Water user > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. > Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. > Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. > > You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS > Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] > > ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]