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It’s a good idea to change your batteries pre-emptively, i.e. before they run out whilst you’re out and about, which is just
plain inconvenient. Simply count how many days they last, then mark each (for example) 7th day on your calendar or
mobile phone, and change the batteries that morning. If you don’t like this idea, consider a Battery Buddy holder
Establish a way of calibrating the balance of your hearing aids once a week. For example, stand with your right ear
towards a sound such as a ticking carraige clock and determine the distance at which you can just hear the tick. Do
the same for your left ear. Then, next time if the distance shortens on one ear ~ change the wax guard. Otherwise, I’d
suggest changing once every 6 months. The exception would be if you have an ear infection or current perforation of
the ear drum, in which case once a week would be better. Some wax guards, such as CERUSTOPS can be reused in
certain conditions (call us for guidance). Popular wax guard instructions for use.
Domes can last a long time - but as a guide, they should be changed if they discolour, if the ‘spokes’ on the dome (or
any part) rips of if they lose thier elasticity. That means in practice that if you take a dome off once to replace the wax
guard, you should change the dome also. On some brands, this could maybe be done on the 3rd time of removing (the
best example is the Siemens Click Dome which clicks firmly on to the receiver).
We recommend that our clients change the whole receiver wire unit every year. Indeed, even more regularly if the
client wears the aids in very hot / dusty environments (or if they have an ear infection). In most cases, the response of
the hearing aid will noticeably improve. Sports locks (a part of the receiver) can be replaced separately, if they appear
discoloured, brittle, kinked or broken.
I am not a great fan of thin tube hearing aids, but it is wonderful that the NHS now issue this type regularly, for free.
The issue is that once earwax has got inside, the tube gets blocked so easily. Our tip would be to wipe the tube cleaner
wire with an alcohol wipe prior to inserting. Ideally, change the whole tube every 6 months, or less if you have an ear
infection etc. Tip: if you do cut off the sports lock part, please ensure you file off the stump.
An Ear Hook is the upper part of a BTE classic hearing aid design. The ear mould will be attached to it via 3mm tubing
Ear hooks should be transparent, intact and completely immobile on the hearing aid. Most ear hooks are easy to
replace. Small filters inside ear hooks (usually, can be seen as a little white block) can get congested over time. If you
have a filtered ear hook, change it every 6 months.
I believe that the hearing aid tip that is in the ear should be wiped with a wet wipe of suitable type EVERY night. If you
have an ear infection, use one for each ear and wash your hands inbetween. You can also carefully draw the wipe
over the sports lock, the tube and main body (without wetting the sound outlets and battery compartment).
If you have a hearing loss, then it’s sensible to take some time to make sure your landline and mobile telephones are
up to the job. As a general rule, buy a new telephone every two years. In most cases you should be able to use your
telephone WITHOUT removing your hearing aid. If you are using Loudspeaker or misunderstand how T-coil works on
hearing aids and telephones, get in touch and we’ll give you some specific advice info@hearingaidparts.co.uk
If you miss the doorbell ring, if you would not hear a smoke / CO2 alarm going off at night, a normal alarm clock
or a telephone ringing then you may need additional alerting devices.
It is even more important to use ear defenders and noise protection if your hearing is already damaged. A hearing loss
can make you less aware that the noise around you is dangerously loud. In addition, it may be that once a hearing loss
has begun, it is then more likely it will worsen further in the presence of loud noise.
Ear defenders should be worn at home whilst performing such activities as using an electric drill, lawnmower etc.
We stock all remote controls and streaming and FM devices. Whilst it is not a good idea to buy expensive hearing aids
AND gadgets at the same time, if you have already evaluated your new hearing aids and believe the sound quality to be
as good as you could possibly get, then adding these devices later could be a good idea.
General care advice for hearing aids
Assuming you recognise thsat you have a hearing problem, TV, audio and speech listeners should only be considered
if you have exhausted all possible options with your hearing aids or you can’t wear them / can’t afford them / can’t get
to an NHS appointment.
The switched-on hearing aid user will always use some form of drying kit. The improvement in ongoing performance
can be quite considerable, as can the reduction in breakdowns and need for costly repairs. Get one for each location
you spend lots of time at, i.e. home and caravan, for example.
Phone amplifiers are ideal where you do not wish to change your existing phone, or you need amplification on a
switchboard type phone (at work). A generally better option is to buy an amplified telephone.
Change your child’s cochlear implant with funky and fashion colour shells.
Most hearing aid users do not appreciate that like a car, a hearing aid needs a full service (i.e. opened up by the
manufacturer so that 1 or more components can be replaced). We can help you access very low cost parts and repairs.
Get in touch - the replacement of say, a loudspeaker can bring about an amazing transformation in sound quality.
Specialist mobiles with big bright displays, large easy to press and easy to read buttons are becoming really popular.
Our mobiles have these features and they are simple to operate without a mass of useless gizmos that you’ll never
use. Plus they amplify for the hard of hearing and are compatible with hearing aid use.
Hearing aid tubing for traditional BTE hearing aids - available from us at low cost in pre-bent thick wall and anti-
condensation. Replace this when your tubing hardens, yellows and / or splits.
Author: Robert Donnan
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