Ati fixture got wet

[Caseyoidae]

well, My 48'' dimmable sunpower fell in the tank wednesday and was completely submerged for about a minute. The sheet rock was not able to hold the 48 as it was the 36 and just ripped open.(I learned my Lesson and have plans for the future) Still not working at all. I have opened it up, removed bulbs, opened ballast covers, flushed with a spray bottle and have had a fan on it since as ati suggested. Controller not powering up. Any suggestions in trouble shooting would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

You'll want to grab some electronics cleaning spray. Any auto parts store has it. Open all the connections you can and spray those as well as the boards.

Be careful not to get it on the reflector and the outside of the fixture as it will stain them or etch the surface.

 

[brett_schn]

I saved a drone that was kicked into a saltwater pool by instantly putting it in rice over night and in the sun in the rice bag

 

[Fin]

Really sorry that happened to you. I have a 48" Powermodule that I have mounted in my ceiling with the toggle bolts. This is my worst fear. This is actually the first account that I have run across where the ceiling failed. I hope you can save the light and thanks for sharing what happened. I will now figure out a more permanent way to brace the light in my attic.

 

[Mr. Bill]

If it was on when it got wet, something may have shorted and fried, but you can still try this:

You'll want to grab some electronics cleaning spray. Any auto parts store has it. Open all the connections you can and spray those as well as the boards.

Be careful not to get it on the reflector and the outside of the fixture as it will stain them or etch the surface.

Just make sure it's for electronics. Regular electrical parts cleaner will destroy everything that's not metal.

 

[Caseyoidae]

Thanks, I'll pick some up tomorrow. When I do get it operational again my plan is to paint a solid board to match the ceiling then secure this 4' board directly into the studs in my ceiling and hang fixture from that!

 

[Caseyoidae]

Also, the fixture was off but it was plugged into apex if this makes any difference. Also the zap did a fair deal of damage to sps. some have died but most are just badly discolored for now

 

[dealseer]

But you have powered it up since without using electronic contact cleaner to remove the salt? Salt readily conducts electricity.

 

[Caseyoidae]

Yes. I plugged it in but nothing happened

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Was it pulled in when it fell?

 

[Mr. Bill]

But you have powered it up since without using electronic contact cleaner to remove the salt? Salt readily conducts electricity.

Yes, and I missed the "controller not powering up" part. Your fixture may be fine once cleaned, but the controller has most likely suffered.

 

[Caseyoidae]

This thing doesn't look to great but is seems to be the only visible damage

 

[dealseer]

Yes. I plugged it in but nothing happened

Don't plug it in again until everything is cleaned liberally with electronic contact cleaner. Good chance you'll be ok.

 

[Caseyoidae]

Thanks!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yea. Clean it up best you can. It may have shorted however.

 

[Caseyoidae]

It really is a beautiful fixture for anyone interested in them. Night and day over my aquatic life t5 fixture. Here's a pic before it went in

 

[Caseyoidae]

Yea. Clean it up best you can. It may have shorted however.

This is what I'm afraid of. Any pointers on diagnosing which parts may have shorted? Ati offered but also mentioned it would cost a bit

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

First. Use caution if you are not a diy person. Av power is dangerous.

trace back the wires you pictured as they seem to show the damage. There may be fuses in the control board I don't know.

If the control board got the damage it's gonna cost you.

The ballast I'm not sure how there configured or if they're separate from the board.
IF you are a competent diy person you can wire them directly to ax power by following the schematic that should Be on the ballast.

 

[Caseyoidae]

Thanks! Good idea!

 

[Caseyoidae]

I'm heading out to get some spray. Do I just go nuts on everything? Inside ballasts and all or just where wires meet? On fuse looking things ect