help!! dropped air pump into the pond filter chamber

[Squid]

aaaarrrrgggghhhhh accidentally dropped my airpump into the filter chamber,
i quickly grabbed it, without unplugging it first , good thing i was not electrocuted .
what should i do before i can use this pump again?
Do i have to open it up to dry it? or just leave it to dry without opening it up?
just bough tthis pump 2 weeks ago
there's water in the pump.

[Dave57]

unplug it
open it up
dry under the sun

[patclay]

After drying it that it outside the fish tank to make sure it works.

[patclay]

Originally Posted by patclay

After drying it that it outside the fish tank to make sure it works.

I meant test the pump before putting it into the water.

[Squid]

Thanks really appreciate the advise , ill sun dry it first thing tomorrow

[Nomis]

Isn't it faster to dry it up using hair dryer?

Like what we do for our hand phone . Only thing is that you must open it up for proper airing .

Simon

[Squid]

Thanks worried i might damage or melt something if i use dryer?

[chucklee]

TS, just fyi. I wouldn't advise to dry electronic stuff under the sun. Some more inside the air pump got rubber stuff. Would just advise to open up (UNPLUGGED) and just use a dry cloth to clean inside, then use a hair dryer to blow dry. Take note when using the dryer, dun focus on a spot. Move the blower in a circular motion. Once aga aga dry le. Then let it cool down.

[Vitor]

else u can open up
---- clean to ur best , dry to ur

then put in a big enuff plastic ziplock or container.
-- add in a thirsty hippo
--Watson sell cheap

else use rice or those moisture silicon for cams

to zip up the moisture for a few days

then confirm dry then use

[tco]

Bro, lucky you're ok.. safety first, very dangerous to grab the pump when power on.