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Can plain ball bearings be used in water?

I bought the kind of complex shaft with metal cover, not waterproof bearings. Can I use it underwater? Water depth of about 1 meters, slightly impurities in the water, not cleanSpeed is not high, the highest less than 100rpm. Will it be a problem for a long time?Not precise things, that is, a motor drive a vertical mixer shaft in the water rotating mixing, shaft root needs to be fixed to prevent eccentric shaft, buy ordinary bearings, I wonder if it can be used.Don't know if it will not rust, rust months, not to move that may not (because not want to change to change, change the time to drain, disassembly is also very troublesome), because the speed is slow, for at least a year now, don't knowHow long is that time? Is there a data? A few months or a few years? Soaking in water for a long time should not rust easily

Answer:

If 24 hours work, you can stop and rust in a few hours
For a long time in the water, it must be rustyRust proof is recommended,
The use of waterproof bearings is possible
No longer used in the water, we have ceramic bearings, and plastic bearings, are working again in the water, I suggest you use this, long life, good speed

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