The locknut doesn't appear to be brass? Is it stainless steel? I'm on the beach and salt air will damage it, if it isn't brass.
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Just looking at the valve, the nut appears to be stainless with a nylon insert. If the nut rusts, replace with a brass nut...in any case, this valve will last a lot longer than any plastic valve.
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the one I purchased appears to have a brass stem with a stainless steel nut.
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I am not home to do the magnet test. Mine has never rusted so i do think it is stainless. I do have a warning. The ball is held in by a plastic sleeve that is ball shaped on one side and the washer seals it to the hose on the other. If you take it off the hose the sleeve can be pulled out if the washer sticks to the hose. If you walk away and tip the valve down the while inside can fall out and get lost in the grass.
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We have a salt water pool and have had no problems at all! However one of our neighbors ended up getting some special screws-I believe they were some form of acrylic. They have a chlorine pool. I hope this helps. Tiffany
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It is. The casing resists salt air corrosion. But, it functions just as well in fresh water too.
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Brass...but it hardly matters. It is an awful feeder unless you put it in a totally rain sheltered location. The top does not adequately protect the seed area and it doesn't drain well either. I suggest there are better feeders.
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I've had this basket hanging in my beach front home for over 10 years. It is in front of a window that is open all summer long to the salty (corrosive to all metals) ocean breezes and only now are the baskets starting to show some rust. I would not have noticed the small point of rust at the soldered points except the chain (which is not stainless steel) broke is several places. So I'm back on Amazon looking to replace it.
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I would be careful because I doubt if it is stainless steel. Water could get trapped along the shaft between the handle and the burr where it would not evaporate and cause some rust. If you wash it you should disassemble and dry thoroughly. Happy grinding!
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Haven't used it in salt water, it is painted metal. Might want to look for something PVC. I've seen something that is clear as well.
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It has a stainless steel look and feel to it. But i'm not positive if it is stainless. I would look it up on Hamilton Beach's website.
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No, it is definitely not stainless steel. It rusted after a single day on the beach.
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I haven't exposed it to much water yet but its seems to have a fairly seeled and well oiled mechanism... The spring assist seems to be more of a weight/ balance function. I'd be more worried about sand/ dirt/ corrosive elements such as salt water causing the bearing or swing portion of the opening and closing mechanism. It seems that it can be disassembled with the removal of two allen screws. I wouldn't worry about water except salt water and harsh elements and even then a quick cleaning and oiling of the miving parts shoukd keep it functioning for quite a while. Hope this helps... main reason I bought it is because it was nice but cheap enough that I won't be that mad if I lose it which I tend to do. I haven't exposed it to much water yet but its seems to have a fairly seeled and well oiled mechanism... The spring assist seems to be more of a weight/ balance function. I'd be more worried about sand/ dirt/ corrosive elements such as salt water causing the bearing or swing portion of the opening and closing mechanism. It seems that it can be disassembled with the removal of two allen screws. I wouldn't worry about water except salt water and harsh elements and even then a quick cleaning and oiling of the miving parts shoukd keep it functioning for quite a while. Hope this helps... main... » Read More I haven't exposed it to much water yet but its seems to have a fairly seeled and well oiled mechanism... The spring assist seems to be more of a weight/ balance function. I'd be more worried about sand/ dirt/ corrosive elements such as salt water causing the bearing or swing portion of the opening and closing mechanism. It seems that it can be disassembled with the removal of two allen screws. I wouldn't worry about water except salt water and harsh elements and even then a quick cleaning and oiling of the miving parts shoukd keep it functioning for quite a while. Hope this helps... main reason I bought it is because it was nice but cheap enough that I won't be that mad if I lose it which I tend to do. « Show Less
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Salt water will corrode the components as stated in the manual. I havent tried
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The only exposed metal part is the spring...still I would be reluctant to use it in a salt water system.
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I have used it all summer and I have a salt water pool. The handle is chrome colored hard plastic! No rust in sight!
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Brass. I've had mine nine years, not a single problem. Left outside three seasons a year.
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Not to worry! It is not a salt "grinder". It is a salt "shaker". It is advised that you use Sea Salt only.
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Bolts are stainless but nuts ate a very hard plastic. I have had no problems with this item.
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It is made of a high quality stainless steel. It will not rust when wet under most conditions. However it is not made of the type of stainless steel from which Nautical Equipment is made. I would not suggest that this item be exposed to a highly corrosive environment (such as the salt water of the sea) for a lengthy period of time.