Salt water effect

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Rikki

As far as I know the salt in a water softener is used to rinse the ionic balls that filter the metels out of the water and is not run through the house it is a closed loop system.I have a kenetico water softener and my water is awesome considering that my city water is chloramine a mixture of amonia and chlorine to sterilize the water. Rik

Hi Rik,

A water softener is not efficient in removing chloramines and ammonias from potable water. Carbon filters are the go for that application.

Water softeners are used in places like South Australia where we have some of the hardest water in the world due to the high levels of calcium and magnesium. The resin in the water softener is super saturated with salt and an ion exchange takes place where the calcium and magnesiun ions are replaced with sodium ions as Sodium Bicarbonate. The sodium levels are not usually very high and in most cases hardly noticable. In a home application I would recommend a softener for piping to showers, washing machines and any other areas where soap is used. The softened water dramatically improves lathering and scum reduction.

Water for the kitchen and other potable (drinking) applications would be better passed through a pre-filter and then a carbon filter. There may be no problems with drinking softened water but it's up to each water softener owner/user to read up on the pros and cons and make their own mind up.

My company manufactures mixed bed resin and reverse osmosis water systems for laboratory applications.

I can tell you that the levels of Sodium Bicarbonate produced by water softeners in a domestic situation would be hardly noticable and would have no effect on a stainless steel Rolex or the Rolex 'o' ring seals.
Washing your Rolex with softened water can only increase the efficiency of both the initial soap wash and the subsequent rinse off.

So in conclusion:-

'Water from a water softener is recommended for washing Rolex watches'.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by allanofcalifornia

This does pose an interesting question.

If someone swims in the ocean and doesn't rinse their watch, then could the salt cause any damage? I would think only if it got inside?


Allan

You sound like one of those guys who don't read instructions.

[looking to buy]

Originally Posted by Prince

You can NEVER predict them. "If I pee on my GMT, will it enhance the patina or will I need to have it serviced?"

That depends on whether or not you have been eating asparagus

[allanofcalifornia]

Originally Posted by directioneng

You sound like one of those guys who don't read instructions.

It's more fun throwing them out and figuring them out on your own!


Allan

[Andad]

Well, if you don't wash your Rolex with fresh water after swimming in the ocean you might find out if it will corrode ....or not.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by looking to buy

That depends on whether or not you have been eating asparagus

Very good, Bob!

As Marcel Proust once said, asparagus "...transforms my chamber-pot into a flask of perfume."