Hearing aid repair & maintenance

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Hearing aid repair Maintenance

• Hearing aids have small working parts, and it is
  not uncommon over time for a hearing aid to need
  a repair. You may try to turn the hearing aid on
  in the morning and find that there is no sound
  the battery door may come unhinged. These things
  do happen, even when the hearing aids are
  properly cared for. If you should experience an
  issue that needs repair, take the hearing aid(s)
  to your hearing care professional.

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What Can I Expect to Pay for a Hearing Aid
Repair?

• The cost of having your hearing aids repaired
  depends on a number of factors. We must determine
  the following
• Whether your hearing aids are under warranty
  (basic or extended)
• The extent of damage
• The price of replacement parts
• Labor charges
• If your hearing aids are still under warranty and
  were purchased from Hearing and Speech Center of
  Northern California, repair costs will be nominal
  or free. If the warranty has expired, well need
  to assess the level of damage before providing
  you with an estimate.

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Keep the devices away from children and pets-

• Store your hearing aids out of the reach of
  children and pets. Removed but not deactivated
  devices emit high sounds that may be aggravating
  to some dogs.
• Protect your hearing aids from dirt-
• Always make sure that your fingers are clean and
  dry before touching your hearing aid. The
  microphone input is very small and can become
  blocked through improper handling.

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The correct care

• In order to be fully functional, your hearing
  aids need to be clean at all times. Clean the
  devices with a soft, dry cloth. Never use
  alcohol, solvents or cleaning agents. Special
  care products for your hearing aid are available
  from your hearing care professional, who will
  also check the devices for ear wax residue and
  make sure that it is in working order.
• Leave all repairs to an expert-
• Screwdrivers and oil are the enemy of all hearing
  aids. If they come in contact with the electronic
  or micro-mechanical systems, it leads to
  irreparable damage. The delicate technology is
  very sensitive and can be destroyed though
  improper handling.

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Dealing with Hearing Aid Repair Service

• But just how often each and every persons
  hearing aids will require repair is difficult to
  predict. That is because variables like usage,
  care, and even your lifestyle come into opera.
  And because hearing aids device is used to sit
  inside or behind your ear, they are exposed to
  the component that is not exactly ideal.
  Humidity, earwax, moisture, and debris can each
  affect performance and longevity of hearing aid
  device.

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Maintenance of Hearing aid parts under warranty

• First on the list of regular hearing aid
  maintenance is the listening check. To behead
  this exercise, make an attempt to listen to the
  hearing aid regularly through a listening tube.
  Doing so on may helps you to make sure that they
  produce clear sound, as opposed to scratchy or
  weak.
• Next is the daily test of batteries, which
  generally last around once or twice a week. Along
  with a battery tester, you can assure that your
  hearing aids batteries are operating at full
  strength so that your hearing aids are working at
  peak performance as an outcome.

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