Wet surge protector

[psilentchild]

I was cleaning my fish tank with the scrubber. I decided to take a break and place the scrubber in top of my fish tank. While I was sitting on the couch I smelled something burning. I looked behind my tank and saw my surge protector burn. There is no visible damage and it only lasted for about 45 seconds. Everything still works. Should I replace it or is ok for now?

 

[cloak]

As long as you make sure it's dry, (flip it upside down for awhile and let any water drip out and evaporate) I would still use it. This has happened to me many times before, and the surge protector I'm using still works. It smoked, it smelled funny, but no problems.

 

[FlyPenFly]

Would hate it for to fail while you're away. Can be solved with $15 at Amazon.

 

[McGee10]

Only a matter of time water takes out all.

 

[AdamSabina]

Yes replace it. Once salt water evaporates it leave the salt in the strip to short later. $15 is not worth burning down the house. They are easy to protect from doing that again.

I mounted mine on the inside back of the stand and the added drip loops. This is easy and cheap $15 a strip (or $5 from harbor freight) and 2 screws that's all.

 

[azjohnny]

I would replace, you can get one from HD/Loews for less than $5