Hello & Welcome! Bummer about the leak!!! but at least it was a cheapie!!! A few folks here waterproof (BK if I'm not mistaken) but for the most part, the advice tends to be "if you didn't grease it, don't trust it" I am planning on a tear down, sealing the HEV, and greasing of my DSSD before I try to get it in anything more than a sink splash! could be a great opportunity you have to learn!! Good luck! Jim