Wet drill

[P. Coltrane]

Left my 20v out in rain. Should I let it air dry or try and blow it out quick? Thinking blow it out but don't want to push it in more? Any ideas? Thanks

 

[Janicholson]

Dry it slow. Forcing air into it could do damage by pushing it into electronics. Jim

 

[JGayman]

I'm thinking drying slowly just promotes corrosion. Most cordless tools come apart easily. You should be able to separate the body halves and give it a good blow dry.

 

[old]

Pull the battery out then put it someplace hot and dry like inside a car

 

[Patsdeere]

At work left a 20v DeWalt on top of a canopy for 6 months, Dec-Jun. When I found it, battery was still charged and it still ran like it did before. Rain didn't seem to hurt it.

 

[504]

Run it,it will be fine.

 

[Stephen Newell]

I would blow it out now and then let it dry as long as you can. You might remove the battery and put the drill out in the sun to help it dry.

 

[Fred Werring]

Dehydrator...like for making jerky? I know mine doesn't get that hot.

Or as others have said, it's August, set it on a black surface out in the sun.

Fred

 

[guido]

Hello P. Coltrane

Leave out away from the sun for a day or two. Direct sun can fry the circuit board, if it gets above 140* F. Bet you it will run the drill without charging the pack,

Guido.

 

[Harper]

(reply to post at 13:27:04 08/09/20)

Put it in a plactic bag or bucket with a lid and add a cup of white rice. Just stand it up so the rice can't get into it. The rice will absorb any moisture.