Oops. Water in plug on filter will the bacteria die

[Sunnyspots]

I got water in my filter's plug and am now waiting a good 24hrs for it to dry out to be safe. Will the beneficial bacteria in the filter keep alive if the filter is submerged in the tank but not having a throughput?

 

[WhistlingBadger]

Should be OK. Put a fan on the plug and it will dry out faster.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Just dry the plug with a rag, and plug back in...

 

[NannaLou]

If phones get wet they say to bury them in raw rice..?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Should be OK, as long as the filter media is completely submerged and has access to fresh oxygen.

 

[MammaBearinTN]

Blowdryer is your friend!

 

[Essjay]

That's why I put the plug in my pocket when washing the filter. If I didn't you can guarantee it would end up sitting in a puddle.

 

[Sunnyspots]

I've ended up putting it in rice on top of the LED lights for warmth. Sadly drying with a rag resulted in a deluge (well, good amount of water, anyway) pouring out by the flex @Slaphppy7.

As long as the bacteria will survive I don't mind the wait. I just don't want to go back to square 1, especially over such a silly mistake. I shall try the blowdryer @MammaBearinTN and use my pocket in future @Essjay!

 

[Slaphppy7]

I've ended up putting it in rice on top of the LED lights for warmth. Sadly drying with a rag resulted in a deluge (well, good amount of water, anyway) pouring out by the flex @Slaphppy7.

As long as the bacteria will survive I don't mind the wait. I just don't want to go back to square 1, especially over such a silly mistake. I shall try the blowdryer @MammaBearinTN and use my pocket in future @Essjay!

Not sure what "pouring out by the flex" means, but as long as the fish are OK...

 

[Sunnyspots]

No fish yet, thankfully. Pouring out by the flex was straight from the attachment point of plug to flex.

Not sure what "pouring out by the flex" means, but as long as the fish are OK...

 

[Sunnyspots]

Not sure what "pouring out by the flex" means, but as long as the fish are OK...

Just seen you're from the US. We have different plugs here - roomy - with a gap between the flex and the plug and a way to open it (screw sheared though).

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I've ended up putting it in rice on top of the LED lights for warmth. Sadly drying with a rag resulted in a deluge (well, good amount of water, anyway) pouring out by the flex @Slaphppy7.

As long as the bacteria will survive I don't mind the wait. I just don't want to go back to square 1, especially over such a silly mistake. I shall try the blowdryer @MammaBearinTN and use my pocket in future @Essjay!

Waiting 24 hours for the plug to dry might be overkill. If I accidentally get one of my plugs wet, I just wipe it off with a rap and put it in front of a fan for 10 minutes.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Just seen you're from the US. We have different plugs here - roomy - with a gap between the flex and the plug and a way to open it (screw sheared though).

I see, thanks for the clarification

 

[Essjay]

If the screw hadn't sheared, it would be easier to open it, but as that's not an option, have you tried propping it up so the water can drain out?


For non-UK members, this is what the inside of our plugs look like

How to Wire a Plug – How to wire a plug

Edit to add - brands like Eheim come with 2 pin European plugs so we have a 3 pin adapter over the plug. These are also hollow and close like a clamshell over the European plug with the two halves held together with a screw.

 

[Sunnyspots]

Thaks for the diagram @Essjay. I may show my age, but I had to learn how to wire one at school! BLue for Bottom Left etc.