How To Clean Kessil?

Rovert · May 4, 2023

Does anyone know if there's a way to open up the A360x to clean the dust out of the vent slots and from the fan? I see the torx screws on the emitter (led) side, but didn't want to twist too hard for fear of damaging the housing or stripping the screws.

Thanks in advance!

nuxx · May 4, 2023

I just took them off and used canned air before they got too bad.

Rovert · May 4, 2023

nuxx said:
I just took them off and used canned air before they got too bad.

The problem with one of mine is that the fan is kinda gummed up and takes a moment to get up to speed. That indicates too much dust causing drag. Not sure that canned air is going to help with that.

nothing_fancy · May 4, 2023

I use an electric air duster on mine, you can certainly open up an A360, just make sure you have some decent wrenches or bits. I would be careful with canned air if you're using it when the lights are mounted. Some (most) canned air refrigerants are bad for you and your tank. Amazon has cheap electric dusters that recharge USB style

minus9 · May 4, 2023

minus9 · May 4, 2023

I have the pro tool kit version of this one and it's been my go-to for many things.

A_Blind_Reefer · May 4, 2023

I’ve had good luck with car detail vacuum attachment brushes for air conditioning vents. The ones with bristles. If you do it frequently the fan won’t get clogged up. If it had any moisture/humidity that caused the dust to cake on the fan you will have to take it apart. There are YouTube’s on how to do it.

JoshH · May 4, 2023

I took mine apart to paint them and have done it once to do a deep clean as well. No issues for me. They are built really well. If you have some technical skills, just be firm but careful and go for it.

Bpb · May 4, 2023

I take mine apart every few months and deep clean. Rubbing alcohol and q tips to scrub the circuit board surfaces, heat sink fins, and fan blades. The dust that gets in them is a humid, salty sticky dust. It doesn’t blow out with canned air for me until I scrub it loose. Then I use the canned air to blow out the debris I dislodged. I have the specific star bit and allen key I need set aside in my tank took box so I don’t have to hunt for them. I’ll have to look up and see what the sizes are.

Rovert · May 4, 2023

Bpb said:
I take mine apart every few months and deep clean. Rubbing alcohol and q tips to scrub the circuit board surfaces, heat sink fins, and fan blades. The dust that gets in them is a humid, salty sticky dust. It doesn’t blow out with canned air for me until I scrub it loose. Then I use the canned air to blow out the debris I dislodged. I have the specific star bit and allen key I need set aside in my tank took box so I don’t have to hunt for them. I’ll have to look up and see what the sizes are.

Got the right bits, but there was so much loctite on the upper (chrome) screws, they snapped off in the post. It's always something...