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	Light Fell In Water.. Is It Safe?
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	i was cleaning my tank this morning and my light fell into a bucket of water and was half imersed.. switched on! i pulled it out and switched it off.. i pulled the bulb out and dried the hood and have just reassembled it .. will it be ok to use? Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 10-Aug-2006 09:32
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	I think the consensus on this issue in the past it let the fixture dry for awhile (12 hours) and it should be ok. Just dry it off as much as possible and then let it set. Don't try to turn it back on while it's even remotely wet -Josh
Posted 10-Aug-2006 10:00
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	thanks for your reply.. it doesnt work ... gng to replace the bulb tomorrow and pray that is the only part that needs replacing! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 10-Aug-2006 10:11
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	If you can take any of the light apart it will help it dry out. I have dropped my 18w corelife in a tank before. I took everything I posibley could apart and let it sit over night. Put it back together and it worked! Best luck! 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 10-Aug-2006 13:59
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, The bulb is fragile and could have cracked, or the bulb could have become unseated in the socket. Also, the starter could have water in it. The starter is a small round can that twist lockes into a socket. The can is hollow and could easily have filled with water, even in the short time it was immersed. Check it along with the bulb. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 10-Aug-2006 15:57
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	Edited by mughal113 If the bulb is not cracked and the starter doesnt seem to have any water, try this. (may sound stupid but really works, especially with solid state electronic devices) keep it under a warm air blower (a washroom hand drier for instance) for some time to get all the moisture evaporated! i managed to get my mobile fone back into working condition using the same technique when it fell into the tank during some emergency maintenance
Posted 10-Aug-2006 18:38
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	I have dropped my lights into the fish tanks moretimes thatn I can count..always works fine after lol..even if I feel a little dumb for it
Posted 11-Aug-2006 00:11
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Buy a bulb/tube and a starter if it has one. Pull it all down and dry it with a hair dryer. If any moisture/water has got into any of the other parts you can not get to it is possible that it will not ever work again. Also remember if there is water/moisture in it and you turn it on it could blow a fuse at the merter box (just a warning) *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 11-Aug-2006 02:15
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Thanks for all your replies! i ended up replacing the bulb and it now works fine.. i think it took a bit of a thump when it fell as it hit the table first and then bumped down into the bucket! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 15-Aug-2006 03:01
jmara Big Fish Posts: 438 Kudos: 431 Votes: 145 Registered: 06-Mar-2003	Well as long as it's working now there is nothing to worry about Glad to see it's working! -Josh
Posted 15-Aug-2006 06:43
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Great news it was just the cost of a tube and not the entire fitting. I too would have taken it apart and put it in a warm place (near the window/or other source of warmth if you are in depths of winter) to dry it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 23-Aug-2006 05:40
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	That probably would have been a good idea.. i did take it apart and leave it to dry for a day and it still wasnt working. i was going away for 3 days and there wouldnt have been anyone to put it back together for me so i just got a new tube.. lucky that was all i needed! this parts can get costly! thanks for your help everyone and although i will be alot more careful in future ill keep the pulling apart and drying out in mind if it happens again! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 24-Aug-2006 00:50


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