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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by JB, Nov 24, 2013.

  1. Nov 24, 2013 #1
    JB Marion

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    So today I accidently dropped one of my AI Vega's into my tank. Yeah... Not an awesome feeling.


    I took it all apart, rinsed the components in RO/DI and then put them in a container with dried rice. In a couple days I'm going to reassemble it and hopefully all will be well. I guess I'm not the first person that this has happened to and the rinse & rice method has worked for others, so hopefully it will work for me too.


    If not, I guess I'll see how good AI's customer service is. I think the pucks will still be good no matter what, so I may just need a new controller board.


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  2. Nov 24, 2013 #2
    Travis G

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    That sucks man... but i will say that the rice method has saved many cell phones and cameras of mine
     
  3. Nov 24, 2013 #3
    TimT Belle Plaine

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    My daughter dropped my AI controller into my tank. Tried the rice trick instantly but with no luck. Good luck! Hope it works for you.
     
  4. Nov 25, 2013 #4
    JB Marion

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    Did you rinse the components in RO/DI before you put them in the rice to dry? If not, it may still have had salt on the components causing a short.
     
  5. Nov 25, 2013 #5
    Chris C. Des Moines, IA

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    I had a friend do this with his Sol, and it worked for him. If it is cleaned up well, AI customer service is top notch.
     
  6. Nov 25, 2013 #6
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Yes should work JB. Fingers crossed but think it will be good news if you cleaned it well and it dried out well.
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2013 #7
    JB Marion

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    Well, I went home over lunch and gave it a try. No luck so back in the rice it all went.

    I've also contacted AI to see what they suggest/can do.
     
  8. Nov 25, 2013 #8
    Railcar79

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    If it is trashed how much for the damaged unit?
     
  9. Nov 25, 2013 #9
    JB Marion

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    I'm not selling it. It's likely the control board which can easily be replace.
     
  10. Nov 25, 2013 #10
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Was it plugged in when it took the dip?
     
  11. Nov 25, 2013 #11
    JB Marion

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    It's Alive! Alive!



    Working like a champ!
     
  12. Nov 25, 2013 #12
    Travis G

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    RICE FTW!!!!!
     
  13. Nov 26, 2013 #13
    Rdub

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    Holy crap you are lucky!!! Congrats!
     
  14. Nov 26, 2013 #14
    Chris C. Des Moines, IA

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    That is fantastic new JB!!!! Glad to hear it all worked out!!!!
     
  15. Nov 26, 2013 #15
    JB Marion

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    Yep, I got lucky. The saving grace was probably that it came disconnected from the power cable before it got wet. Had that not happened, things might have turned out differently. I am going to replace the fan just to be safe, but everything is working fine. Just need to remount them both with a little bit longer bolts.
     

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