When grease is contaminated with water, it can soften and flow out of the bearing. Water sprays can also wash the grease directly from the bearing, depending on the grease thickener and conditions.
The obvious solution to the water problem is a proactive solution; that is, preventing the intrusion of water into the oil/grease and bearing environment. The only water that doesn't cause harm is the water that doesn't invade your mechanical system.
In other words, preventing water intrusion is always a wise maintenance investment.
It doesn't matter what type of equipment you operate, from vehicles, trailers or equipment, this stuff is getting more expensive every year, costly to replace and costly to repair.
Be a "long-term thinker" by controlling risk factors today, while the bearings in your equipment still have remaining useful life. Your cost of removing water and/or remediating the damage to bearings and moving parts will far exceed any investment to make in quality greases.
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