To trash or not to trash?

[dmatt56]

Hello Everyone,

I just noticed that some saltwater entered my digital thermometer and warped the battery and device. I think a little of the battery residue/saltwater went in the bucket that contained my heater, power head, hydrometer, and other water change supplies. I don't know that any of the liquid touched the water change supplies, but I rinsed all with plenty of tap water and salt water. Do I have anything to worry about? A little acid would only drop the pH, right...

Am I safe to re-suse my supplies or should I just toss it? Has anyone had anything similar happen to them?

Thanks,

Matt

 

[barnett8]

The supplies should be fine, I wouldn't use the water though.

 

[dmatt56]

Quick update, the water was all dumped down the drain. The original containers were washed again before staring a new batch of water.

Also, the battery was a small watch battery - nothing major.

 

[dmatt56]

Can never be too safe. I had another issue with a thermometer breaking in my mix container so I trashed the entire setup.

 

[disc1]

Theres no acid in that battery. Watch batteries are alkaline batteries. Thats a base.

It will wash off with water. No reason to fret.