Salt Corrosion?

[Chalaw87]

Has anyone run into salt corrosion on metal pipe parts when doing a deep clean with salt and alcohol?

Im wanting to do a salt and alcohol clean on a Kaywoodie but Im concerned about the salt corroding the metal mortise. Obviously I dont plan on leaving the salt in the indefinitely, but I do know certain metals corrode faster than others.

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Has anyone run into salt corrosion on metal pipe parts when doing a deep clean with salt and alcohol?

Im wanting to do a salt and alcohol clean on a Kaywoodie but Im concerned about the salt corroding the metal mortise. Obviously I dont plan on leaving the salt in the indefinitely, but I do know certain metals corrode faster than others.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Then use cotton balls. The salt runs a risk of cracking the bowl anyway and the cleanup is easier.

 

[beargreasediet]

Has anyone run into salt corrosion on metal pipe parts when doing a deep clean with salt and alcohol?

Im wanting to do a salt and alcohol clean on a Kaywoodie but Im concerned about the salt corroding the metal mortise. Obviously I dont plan on leaving the salt in the indefinitely, but I do know certain metals corrode faster than others.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I’ve done the salt treatment on a couple of Pete’s w/silver bands and haven’t had any corrosion problems.

 

[ThermionicScott]

Has anyone run into salt corrosion on metal pipe parts when doing a deep clean with salt and alcohol?

Im wanting to do a salt and alcohol clean on a Kaywoodie but Im concerned about the salt corroding the metal mortise. Obviously I dont plan on leaving the salt in the indefinitely, but I do know certain metals corrode faster than others.

Any advice would be appreciated.

I think salt-and-alcohol treatments might be why my Kaywoodie developed cracks in the shank, although it's hard to know for sure.

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Next time I need to deep-clean a pipe with a metal fitting, I'll probably use cotton balls (or just hot water.)

 

[solideogloria86]

Then use cotton balls. The salt runs a risk of cracking the bowl anyway and the cleanup is easier.

I second using cotton balls. I have noticed zero difference in salt vs cotton balls at breaking down and softening cake buildup and gunk.

 

[niblicck]

I've always plugged the mortise from the bowl by using a q-tip wrapped with saran wrap.
A retort is another very usefull way to clean the mortise and bowl at the same time.

 

[craig61a]

Why would you put salt in the mortise anyways…?

I used cotton balls and a fuzzy cotton pipe cleaner in the draft channel to soak up tar when I used to clean up my estates.

 

[Chalaw87]

Why would you put salt in the mortise anyways…?

I used cotton balls and a fuzzy cotton pipe cleaner in the draft channel to soak up tar when I used to clean up my estates.

My concern was the salt would dissolve some into the alcohol and the alcohol/salt solution would then come into contact with the mortise area. Salt solutions can seemingly seep into almost every location; just ask someone who's flooded from a hurricane, ha. funny, not funny

 

[captpat]

Unless you leave the salt in place for a LONG time or if you don't rinse thoroughly there won't be enough time for corrosion to develop. I've used salt and alcohol treatment in both the bowl and mortise of many pipes with no ill effects. IME the mortise often needs more attention than than the bowl. YMMV