Ford Focus - Softened water

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Wed 31 Jan 2018 12:30
Ford Focus - Softened water - MXH

Hi

I live in a hard water area and plan on installing a water softener. Is it safe to wash my car with softened water?

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Wed 31 Jan 2018 12:37
Ford Focus - Softened water - RT

Probably not - most water softeners work using salt, which isn't good for rust protection.

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Wed 31 Jan 2018 16:09
Ford Focus - Softened water - Ian D
Its usual when you fit a water softener to plumb it in so the k****** sink cold tap and outside tap don't go through the softener but come straight off the mains, that way you drink/wash the car/water the garden with unsoftened water and the softened water feeds the water tanks (hot and cold) for the bathrooms etc.
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Wed 31 Jan 2018 16:46
Ford Focus - Softened water - Fernando P

It is quite safe to do so but it is a waste of softened water when rainwater can be used ex a rainwater tank from a suitable downpipe.

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Wed 31 Jan 2018 17:37
Ford Focus - Softened water - MXH

Thanks to all for your help.

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