Use Extreme Caution

[xabo]

Use extreme caution when rotating your radios above the tank. While doing so the swivel broke loose from the X bracket and the light fell into the tank.
After drying out, the light comes on for a brief second or two and shuts off. The fan however stays running. The fuse looks good.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Dang sorry to hear that! Where did it break exactly? Photo?

 

[mfinn]

Use extreme caution when rotating your radios above the tank. While doing so the swivel broke loose from the X bracket and the light fell into the tank.
After drying out, the light comes on for a brief second or two and shuts off. The fan however stays running. The fuse looks good.

I'm assuming you meant Radion.
You should give Ecotech a call and see if they can do anything for you.

 

[recess62]

I had an “accident “ and one of my radions got wet. Ecotech had me send the light in for evaluation. The light was toast and they sold me another at a significant discount

 

[xabo]

Took it apart and used a heat gun dry some more. All is well.

 

[jda]

I am glad that it started working again.

I dropped a 250W HQI Pendant into my tank once. It was OK once it dried, but even after I cleaned my shorts, I was not OK for a while with the "pop" and electrical rush still on my mind.

 

[mfinn]

Took it apart and used a heat gun dry some more. All is well.

Glad it worked out for you. I would still a little nervous.

I knocked 4 gen 3 Radions over ( RMS and rail mounts) into my tank. Only one survived. But after calling Ecotech and talking with them I ended up getting new gen 4's.

 

[John3]

Even though it’s working now you should still be concerned because it dropped into saltwater. There will likely be corrosion issues down the road.

 

[xabo]

Yeah I'm afraid of that.

 

[mfinn]

Yeah I'm afraid of that.

what gen was it?

 

[xabo]

Brand new Gen 4 Pro

 

[XNavyDiver]

Geez, what a nightmare. My worries would be the salt corroding sensitive electronic parts as time goes by. Hope everything turns out ok.

 

[Grey Guy]

Use extreme caution when rotating your radios above the tank. While doing so the swivel broke loose from the X bracket and the light fell into the tank.
After drying out, the light comes on for a brief second or two and shuts off. The fan however stays running. The fuse looks good.

I lost 2 Radions the same way. The swivel is very flimsy.

 

[Velcro]

You need to rinse it in RODI before drying. The salt left behind from drying the saltwater will be an issue.

 

[xabo]

As expected the light started acting up again shutting off and on. Sent it in to Ecotech and they confirmed it was water damaged. Rep said he could try to fix it but would rather replace it at the cost of shipping.........$17.00.

 

[mfinn]

As expected the light started acting up again shutting off and on. Sent it in to Ecotech and they confirmed it was water damaged. Rep said he could try to fix it but would rather replace it at the cost of shipping.........$17.00.

so you are getting a new light and only have to pay shipping? sounds like a win.

 

[xabo]

And a new X bracket...........win win.

 

[Midrats]

Holy crap did it all happen in slo mo? I can hear the explitives $$$$$$$$$$$hhhhhhhhhhhhh1111111111111TTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!

 

[madweazl]

This type of customer service is what seems to get lost when people moan and groan about the higher cost of some manufacturers.

 

[Midrats]

This type of customer service is what seems to get lost when people moan and groan about the higher cost of some manufacturers.

Kessil folk aren't supposed to compliment Ecotech