Tunze ATO - Water Splashed On It - Tricks?

[bryan3536]

Water splashed onto my control box, prompting alarm (good) but the darn thing won’t reset (bad). It’s happened to me once before and it did reset itself. Is there a trick/workaround? Any success opening it up and trying to reset it or dry it out? Loved the system, but would hate to drop another $200 on it - might push me to buy that Apex I’ve been eyeing.

 

[Brew12]

Water splashed onto my control box, prompting alarm (good) but the darn thing won’t reset (bad). It’s happened to me once before and it did reset itself. Is there a trick/workaround? Any success opening it up and trying to reset it or dry it out? Loved the system, but would hate to drop another $200 on it - might push me to buy that Apex I’ve been eyeing.

With most electrical systems you can save them if you can de-energize them, rinse them well in RODI, and then dry them very well prior to energizing. You have a good chance at getting this to work as long as something hasn't shorted from overcurrent and you do it before things get corroded.

 

[bryan3536]

With most electrical systems you can save them if you can de-energize them, rinse them well in RODI, and then dry them very well prior to energizing. You have a good chance at getting this to work as long as something hasn't shorted from overcurrent and you do it before things get corroded.

Is “de-energize” the same as “unplug”? Sorry if that’s a dumb question. If so I’ll give it a try tonight.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Yes just make sure you unplug it before rinsing after you have manually removed as much water as possible air dry with fan for a few hours then drop in a bag of rice for a couple days

 

[Brew12]

Is “de-energize” the same as “unplug”? Sorry if that’s a dumb question. If so I’ll give it a try tonight.

Unplug, and if it has a battery, remove the battery.

You can also rinse it with isopropyl alcohol to help dry it.

 

[bryan3536]

With most electrical systems you can save them if you can de-energize them, rinse them well in RODI, and then dry them very well prior to energizing. You have a good chance at getting this to work as long as something hasn't shorted from overcurrent and you do it before things get corroded.

This worked. Took off cover, swished it in rodi, left it overnight with a fan blowing on it, works now. Thanks!