NJHandyGuy
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i left my extencion cords in the truck overnight and it downpoured to the tune of 2" of water in the bed
is there any hope of saving them if yes how???
is there any hope of saving them if yes how???
what to do about it
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Knuckle Buster
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Exactly. I've had the same extension cord ran from the house to my electric fence box for ten years now in ALL weather.
jjjrmx5
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AS long as there are no nicks or places to short out in the wire itself by moiste hanging out in the paper insulation separating the wires within the cord itself, I;m with bull.
WD40 in the female end (and male end if the screw on type or aftermarket) and let it hand in the sun or somewhere with low humidity for a week or two.
I;ve had many a basement or garage flood where ext-cords got wet or flooded.
Just dry 'em out.
It's just copper wire and plastic and the funky insulation between the wiring.
For teh price of copper these days, I'd let sit 6 months if it mean reusing them in std extension cord duty.
WD40 in the female end (and male end if the screw on type or aftermarket) and let it hand in the sun or somewhere with low humidity for a week or two.
I;ve had many a basement or garage flood where ext-cords got wet or flooded.
Just dry 'em out.
It's just copper wire and plastic and the funky insulation between the wiring.
For teh price of copper these days, I'd let sit 6 months if it mean reusing them in std extension cord duty.
Stuart in MN
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Need4racin
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at work they had extension cords running behind the building for decades that laid in the mud and under water half the time, including the part where you plug something in. They were greasy/oily, muddy, wet, and cut up and somehow they still worked and the guys didn't get electrocuted plugging something in. I'm surprised.
darkk
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I used to work on very expensive electronics equipment all day long. Sometimes people spill coffee and drinks into the units. I just disassemble what I can and put the rest in a tub of soap and water and scrub off the coffee or whatever. Nothing else will take coffee/drinks and sugar off. Then I blow out the parts with air and let them set for a few days to air day. Haven't lost a unit yet.
theoldwizard1
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As long as the cord is a good quality SJOOW or SOOW and is in good condition (no cuts in outer insulation or splices), wipe it down spray some WD-40 in the female end and you should be good to go.
Cheaper cords that don't end in W (weatherproof) will let water in.
Cheaper cords that don't end in W (weatherproof) will let water in.
nehog
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What kind of ends? If they are screw on, disassemble and dry. If molded on, put in the sun for a day or two.
DFW-LSX
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Hang them up and let them dry out for about 3 days and I would think they would be fine.
senlow
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Water will evaporate.
countryroad82
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They are junk. Send them to me and I'll properly dispose of them.
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NJHandyGuy
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no there"s nicks and eletrical tape on them