Post by troybtj on Jan 4, 2016 19:15:10 GMT -5
Hi, I've had this vacuum for about 2-3 months. I haven't gone through the original batteries. I left it a week ago, the last time I used it, after cleaning, and it was turned off. This week, it wouldn't turn on. I assumed it needed new batteries, but that didn't fix the issue.
I did notice some problems when I replaced the batteries, the front compartment (positive side down) batteries were corroded, as were the contacts both at top and bottom of the vacuum unit. I used a Scotch Brite pad with a forceps to get them shiny again from the grey/black (top/circuit board side) and rust (bottom, motor side). I put in new batteries and it works after the clean up.
Does this void the warranty? The top half (anywhere above about halfway up the filter) has never been in water, since it is only used on a 10 gallon tank, so that rules out water damage. I didn't see any white scaling on the O-Ring and other areas that would show the presence of my liquid-rock water.
Here are pictures of the batteries removed, the two corroded ones were on the "front", where the positive side was down. Both contacts were corroded, and there was grey/black on the circuit board/switch side circuit board, something like arcing, but there isn't enough voltage from 4 AAs to actually arc.
The only affected area was the front compartment, on the side the water comes out, which is open to the rear, which is still shiny and good.
Here are pictures of the stock batteries (haven't even used it for the published 4 hours)
(click to enlarge)
I did notice some problems when I replaced the batteries, the front compartment (positive side down) batteries were corroded, as were the contacts both at top and bottom of the vacuum unit. I used a Scotch Brite pad with a forceps to get them shiny again from the grey/black (top/circuit board side) and rust (bottom, motor side). I put in new batteries and it works after the clean up.
Does this void the warranty? The top half (anywhere above about halfway up the filter) has never been in water, since it is only used on a 10 gallon tank, so that rules out water damage. I didn't see any white scaling on the O-Ring and other areas that would show the presence of my liquid-rock water.
Here are pictures of the batteries removed, the two corroded ones were on the "front", where the positive side was down. Both contacts were corroded, and there was grey/black on the circuit board/switch side circuit board, something like arcing, but there isn't enough voltage from 4 AAs to actually arc.
The only affected area was the front compartment, on the side the water comes out, which is open to the rear, which is still shiny and good.
Here are pictures of the stock batteries (haven't even used it for the published 4 hours)
(click to enlarge)
