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Thomthumb
April 26th, 2012, 10:48 AM
I didn't check my O ring good enough and flooded my camera. Camera dead and already replaced. Is there anything that I should do to make sure that the case is still in good working order? I have already rinsed it out in fresh water and then let it dry out.
Any information will surely help,

Thanks,
Thom

buton
April 26th, 2012, 11:17 AM
Send it to service to ensure is sealing at all depths... Maybe at 10 feet will be good but at 50 ?

Or take it to dive without the camera inside....

Gilligan
April 26th, 2012, 06:31 PM
You should order the LEAK DETECTOR (http://www.uwleakdetector.com/) from Jeff Mullins in Australia. It cost $36.00 US Dollars including shipping anywhere on the planet. It has a replaceable battery.

It won't prevent a flood but it will allow you to notice a leak by means of its blinking light so that you can take immediate action. It's great for the initial placement of the housing in water on each dive. It's much easier to see a blinking light than look for water droplets. Of course this is based on having a transparent housing or one that allows for positioning the device so that you can see the blinking light.

Thomthumb
April 26th, 2012, 08:06 PM
Thanks for that info. What about cleaning out the inside of the housing? I have rinsed the case out in fresh water. Next time I dive, I will take the empty case under for a first dive.
Thom

Gilligan
April 26th, 2012, 11:18 PM
Thanks for that info. What about cleaning out the inside of the housing? I have rinsed the case out in fresh water. Next time I dive, I will take the empty case under for a first dive.
Thom

The freshwater (purified or distilled) should do the trick. Been there done that.

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