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Light is flashing and saying check tank. tank is full.

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Empty the tank, then fill the clean tank with plain water. Add a pinch of salt. Put the tank back on the Scooba and try it out. The problem is that Scooba's tank sensors rely on the conductivity of the fluid in the tank to guage the presence of clean solution. Adding a pinch of salt will increase the conductivity and should trip the sensor.

  • Anonymous Sep 19, 2012

    I have tried everything to get my Scooba going again. Your little pinch of salt trick did it!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you

  • Anonymous Sep 19, 2012

    I have tried everything to get my Scooba working again. Your little pinch of salt trick worked!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you

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