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[McAllyn]

Bonehead move #134765...

Did a water change last nite on the JBJ. Pulled the pumps from the back to clean up some sediment in that chamber. APPARENTLY, you can put the tubing from the pump to the return inlet on in such a way that they aren't actually tight enough. Woke up at 3AM this morning to the sound of a public water fountain in the living room. Came into the room to see water spraying all over my Sony TV, XBOX, PS3, Cable Box, Sony DVD Player, wireless router, cable modem, and an HP media center PC. On the positive side, it was only about 3.5 gallons of water before the sump was dry and the display area water level dropped below the return. On the negative side, all 3.5 gallons went onto my electronics then onto the carpet floor.

I've had this tank for 3 years and done this process numerous times. I guess I'm guilty of complacency and not paying close enough attention.

So much for that cleaning deposit coming back...

Mac

 

[jmann124]

That sux. If you have renters insurance it may cover your electronics at least.

 

[dwilliams87]

Ouch, we've all done something like that man. Hope everything cleans/dries well.

 

[McAllyn]

Thanks, guys. Truthfully, yes, I'll be bummed if anything is bricked, but the thing that gets to me more is knowing it's 100% my fault. At least when I had the Biocube crack several years ago, I knew that was because it was faulty. This one.... all me.

I'm a firm believer in paying my Stupid Tax if it deserves to be paid. Rarely do I have to pay it twice for the same thing.

Mac

 

[gmoney243]

Ouc man hopefully all that electronics is ok

 

[McAllyn]

I've been testing all of my gear since about 3:00PM today, giving them all 12 hours to dry out while unplugged and sitting under fans. Amazingly enough, the only thing that got bricked was the cable modem! I've already gone to BB and picked up a new one, and I'm good to go for now. All I'm worried about at this point is what the salt is going to do to the gear in the long run. But that is then, this is now, and I don't have to use my Frag Swap money to replace the TV! woOtsauce!

Mac

 

[fragmatic]

Good .... wow...

I NEVER did anything like that ever in my live... but don't ask my wife... LOL...

 

[H@rry]

I read in an outdoor magazine once that one treatment for electronics that was submerged in salt water was to wash it out real good in fresh water. This gets the salt out. Then wash it out in a bucket of alcohol. The alcohol displaces the water and evaporates rather quickly. I think this was advised for something like marine radios or depth finders or something like that. I've never tried it myself though.

 

[shellynjason]

Wow not good to hear, but glad your electronics are going to make it through this. I have flooded my ro/di brut bucket a few times (didn't learn the first time I guess) and the clean up SUCKS. Jason bought me a water alarm which helps alot. Think he got it for $10 bucks at Harbor Frieght.

 

[fragmatic]

I'm told you should shampoo the carpet with hair products then shop vac it till dry.

 

[solar]

I read in an outdoor magazine once that one treatment for electronics that was submerged in salt water was to wash it out real good in fresh water. This gets the salt out. Then wash it out in a bucket of alcohol. The alcohol displaces the water and evaporates rather quickly. I think this was advised for something like marine radios or depth finders or something like that. I've never tried it myself though.

Was also gonna suggest this, I have done this method on computer parts many times. But it only works with 90% alcohol