So bummed -- Ecotech Vortech MP10 :(

flowerreef · 07/05/2019, 07:46 PM

I bought one and just submerged the 'dry' side in one of the chambers in the back of my tank for like 20 minutes-- in the salt water. My bad, obviously. I had it described to me how to install it but the person neglected to mention that side shouldn't be submerged.

Still, I should have researched it better.

I am very sad -- do you think it's broken? Any advice?

ohashimz · 07/05/2019, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by flowerreef

I bought one and just submerged the 'dry' side in one of the chambers in the back of my tank for like 20 minutes-- in the salt water. My bad, obviously. I had it described to me how to install it but the person neglected to mention that side shouldn't be submerged.

Still, I should have researched it better.

I am very sad -- do you think it's broken? Any advice?

Not necessarily. One of 2 things
1- controller shorted which you just need to bug controller board these are not expensive
2- you lucky and no short happen
Just do not plug it in. Dry it carefully and wait until its 100% dry. Leave it over night.
Then try it. It might work

When you pluged it inside the water did you turn it on? If yes, what happend on the controller?

Darrell Brady · 07/05/2019, 09:29 PM

might try sticking it in a bag of rice that might help

flowerreef · 07/05/2019, 11:12 PM

Nothing happened to the controller...and yes, I had it turned on. Very lucky nothing bad happened. I currently have it in a bag of rice and am waiting overnight. I appreciate the advice. Will do a bit more reading and see how things look tomorrow. Will provide an update.

mcgyvr · 07/06/2019, 07:16 AM

It should be called the "seriously dry means keep it dry as in dont ever put it in water side"

Let it dry well.....it may be just fine..

billdogg · 07/06/2019, 08:08 AM

I would consider rinsing it in ro/di water to remove any salt deposits and then allowing to dry. You just might get lucky

moondoggy4 · 07/06/2019, 10:22 AM

Rinse in RO/DI and then take it to a Verizon store, they have a dryer there, they charge about about 30 bucks to dry it out.

flowerreef · 07/07/2019, 01:53 PM

Great advice, all. Thank you! It's been in rice ever since 'the incident.' I'll be taking a look later today.

tkeracer619 · 07/10/2019, 11:05 AM

Did you buy it new?

07/05/2019, 07:46 PM	#1
flowerreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 13	So bummed -- Ecotech Vortech MP10 :( I bought one and just submerged the 'dry' side in one of the chambers in the back of my tank for like 20 minutes-- in the salt water. My bad, obviously. I had it described to me how to install it but the person neglected to mention that side shouldn't be submerged. Still, I should have researched it better. I am very sad -- do you think it's broken? Any advice?

07/06/2019, 07:16 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	It should be called the "seriously dry means keep it dry as in dont ever put it in water side" Let it dry well.....it may be just fine.. __________________ Who me?

07/06/2019, 08:08 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I would consider rinsing it in ro/di water to remove any salt deposits and then allowing to dry. You just might get lucky __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

07/10/2019, 11:05 AM	#9
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Did you buy it new? __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

07/05/2019, 09:29 PM	#3
Darrell Brady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 99	might try sticking it in a bag of rice that might help

07/05/2019, 11:12 PM	#4
flowerreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 13	Nothing happened to the controller...and yes, I had it turned on. Very lucky nothing bad happened. I currently have it in a bag of rice and am waiting overnight. I appreciate the advice. Will do a bit more reading and see how things look tomorrow. Will provide an update.

07/06/2019, 10:22 AM	#7
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Rinse in RO/DI and then take it to a Verizon store, they have a dryer there, they charge about about 30 bucks to dry it out.

07/07/2019, 01:53 PM	#8
flowerreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 13	Great advice, all. Thank you! It's been in rice ever since 'the incident.' I'll be taking a look later today.