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title: "Hal Gailey Salt water can work as long as you don't use steel..."
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# Hal Gailey Salt water can work as long as you don't use steel...

*March 25, 2024 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to John Strong's comment.*

Hal Gailey Salt water can work as long as you don't use steel re-enforcement, such as fiberglass or basalt rebar.  Otherwise, salt rapidly rusts the rebar, which expands and destroys the concrete.