JUST READ A POST FROM A FEW WEEKS AGO ABOUT SOMEBODY HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A RUSTING 2 WEEK OLD HARLEY.I WAS JUST WONDERING IF A WATER SOFTNER SYSTEM WOULD HAVE ANY EFFECT ON A BIKE RUSTING ANY FASTER...

 

Why would soft water make things rust faster?

 

I'm guessing the assumption is because they use salt to soften the water? Shouldn't matter.

 

We never saw pics I think that thread was nonsense

 

Salt doesn't go into the water. It is used to flush the softener out to clean the particulate inside. Very little salt makes it into the water, or it would not be drinkable. We washed our frontline firetruck&ambulance every day with softened water, they didn't rust

 

Yes, ion/cation exchange water softeners do increase the salt content of your water...Is it enuff to cause rusting?....Not unless your softener is malfunctioning....It is possible to inject pure brine into the household water system if the softener fails to properly rinse/flush upon regeneration.

I use 2 tons of salt/month in my boiler water treatmentsoftener/dealkalizer, so I know a little about how they work.

 

i personally have a bypass for my water softern. anytime i water the yard or wash the vehicles i just by pass the water softer. have not had any problem with rusting anything and have had it for about 10years now.

 

I use water from a water but, taken from the house rainwater pipe. Natures very own soft water.

 

Most of the time the softeners are set up to bypass the outside faucets therefore only the inside water gets softened. I seriously doubt it would cause rusting anyway it sure doesn't rust anything inside the house. . . . .

 

As others have said, a properly operating softener won't cause a problem. Ah've been dealin' with 'em fer 31 years......

As fer bypassin' the softener when washin' the car, that's counter-productive. Soft water will do a better job of cleanin' AND reduce spotting severity.