Breakout box got wet?

tomreefer · 11/05/2018, 06:31 AM

My breakout box fell in sump, is it shot?

RussM · 11/05/2018, 07:37 AM

Disconnect it, open it by removing the screws on the bottom and rinse it thoroughly with tap water. Let dry completely then reassemble and test it.

laverda · 11/07/2018, 11:07 PM

I would use RO/DI to rinse and add a rinse with rubbing alcohol. You want to remove all traces of salt and other minerals from the electronics. Dry thourghly before trying it. A gas oven with just the pilot on is ideal to completely dry it.

five.five-six · 11/12/2018, 03:32 PM

^what steve said.

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tomreefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 609	Breakout box got wet? My breakout box fell in sump, is it shot?

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laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,616	I would use RO/DI to rinse and add a rinse with rubbing alcohol. You want to remove all traces of salt and other minerals from the electronics. Dry thourghly before trying it. A gas oven with just the pilot on is ideal to completely dry it. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

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five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 6,925 Blog Entries: 6	^what steve said. __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 250W X 3 20k radiums mixed SPS

11/05/2018, 07:37 AM	#2
RussM Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 7,931	Disconnect it, open it by removing the screws on the bottom and rinse it thoroughly with tap water. Let dry completely then reassemble and test it.