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MikeAqua

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#306703 15-Aug-2023 12:47
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I was fiddy-fiddy on whether to put this topic under gadgets or health, but seeing as it's an electronic question, here I am.

 

I have a Philips cordless water flosser.  I assumed that it was OK to use in the shower. Wrong. It died.  The symptoms are that it stopped working and flashed the flat battery signals, but it won't take charge.  It was showing the first of three charge lights flashing, but now, no lights at all.

 

When I opened it up this morning it's wet inside.  It did have an o-ring, but I clearly that's decorative.

 

Do I have any chance of resurrecting this?  Cost >$200 and it isn't that old.  I've left it to dry today and tonight I was planning to douse it in circuit cleaner.  After that I'm out of ideas!

 

 





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MikeAqua

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  #3118636 21-Aug-2023 15:22
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IT LIVES!!!!

 

Dried it out for a few days.  Liberally applied CRC 5.56 electrical.  Left to soak for a couple of days.  Scrubbed anything that looked like corrosion on the circuit board gently with an old toothbrush.

 

I blew the excess CRC off the flosser, then reassembled and fully charged it.  It's now working like new.

 

I've reassembled, but with 3M 5200 around the seal area.  5200 is used for below water line hull penetrations on boats.  It doesn't let go or leak.





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