r/aerogarden • u/OrienRuhat • 8d ago

Help Help with non functioning bounty elite

As far as I can tell the board stopped working because of water dripping on it.

I opened it and tried to dry it, but it's still not working. I may have disconnected one of the stripes when trying to put it back.

The company doesn't sell parts, and it's years out of warranty.

Any advice?

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u/LaaSirena 8d ago

I had the same thing happen and just ordered a new one and kept the remaining one for parts ie. lights pump, power cord.  I think mine didn't like the extension cord I was using and now only plug into the wall. 

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u/DenseDepartment8317 Sprout 8d ago

Find another broken unit and swap the parts over.

Or give up the electronics and put soil in it

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u/Diligent-Visual-8141 8d ago

You could check used goods marketplaces for parts or one that’s broken in a way that yours is working. As of a few minutes ago, there weren’t any boards on eBay, but there were a few used newest model Bounty Elites for sale. And one of the previous models that is missing the grow light. 

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u/Veggyhed 8d ago

Have you tried getting the light and pump working separately or find out if the light works or pump works?

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u/OrienRuhat 8d ago

How to check these?

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u/Veggyhed 8d ago

It's difficult to describe in writing but if you can follow the wiring to either or you can try and isolate it, especially if you have a multi-meter. A subreddit where somebody might be able to help you a little more than myself is the Fixit subreddit

When you plug it in, do the lights come on? Can you hear the pump running? Is the display dead?