please help i think crazy glue messed up my hearing aid.

Vorsia · 05-24-2012, 05:34 PM

Last. Week. My hearing aid cracked and broke off from the hearing aid mold so I got some crazy glue.and it worked for about. A day now I can't. Hear anything. Its my only good ear I can use a aids for my loss sever profound ..do I need new tubing and mold?

**Jiro** · 05-24-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vorsia

Last. Week. My hearing aid cracked and broke off from the hearing aid mold so I got some crazy glue.and it worked for about. A day now I can't. Hear anything. Its my only good ear I can use a aids for my loss sever profound ..do I need new tubing and mold?

you shouldn't really use crazy glue for that so yes you do need a new tubing. if crazy glue ruined your ear mold, then yes you do need a new one.

see your hearing aid technician.

Vorsia · 05-24-2012, 05:47 PM

I thought so man..that sucks so much money go into keeping. The hearing aid ..working right. I just hope I didn't. Damage it.never again. Will I use crazy glue ..

green427 · 05-24-2012, 06:18 PM

Best thing I ever did was order a pack of 10 new tubes on the 'net for about $20 or something, and whenever my tubes got really hard I just yanked 'em out. Lasted a few years. Gotta be careful of where the tube meets the HA's hook, you can break the hook.

Where exactly did you apply the glue?

Vorsia · 05-24-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by green427

Best thing I ever did was order a pack of 10 new tubes on the 'net for about $20 or something, and whenever my tubes got really hard I just yanked 'em out. Lasted a few years. Gotta be careful of where the tube meets the HA's hook, you can break the hook.

Where exactly did you apply the glue?

Right where the mold and tube is at the base where it connects. I'm thinking I put to much glue.

**Jiro** · 05-24-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vorsia

Right where the mold and tube is at the base where it connects. I'm thinking I put to much glue.

yea that's what I was thinking. I've heard of this same story several times

this time... do what green427 does - buy a bunch of tubes and fix it yourself if your tube is getting harder. very easy and quick to fix. 5 minutes.

green427 · 05-24-2012, 06:55 PM

Here is one example:

BTE Earmold Hearing Aid Tubes, Tubing - 6 or 12 Pack | eBay

Also, when you replace the tube, be sure you clean the mold hole with warm water and soap. If there is any debris inside, use a toothpick to push it out. I never used glue, the friction was enough to keep the tube in after you slide it in and snip off the excess.

**Bottesini** · 05-24-2012, 07:01 PM

http://emtechlaboratories.com/index....id=9&Itemid=86

Here's another place to buy. You can even get colored tubing. And you can buy tube pullers, spreaders, etc.

**Ausrider** · 05-25-2012, 01:49 AM

Sounds to me like the glue might have melted the tubing, just go to your audi office and ask them to replace it, my audi does it for free

cdmeggers · 05-25-2012, 01:53 AM

also see if you can get spare tubes from your audie's office.. some audies will give out tubes as part of the hearing aid maintenance. I can usually get a few from my audie's office if I ask for them, usually like 2 or 3 at a time but it's enough to keep me going for a while.

cdmeggers · 05-25-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

http://emtechlaboratories.com/index....id=9&Itemid=86

Here's another place to buy. You can even get colored tubing. And you can buy tube pullers, spreaders, etc.

I'd like to try getting some colored tubes, but they don't have those tube locks on them... and I quite like having that little tube lock thingy to keep the tube in the earmold better. Ahh maybe I'll try some colored ones anyway. hmm.

**Jiro** · 05-25-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ausrider

Sounds to me like the glue might have melted the tubing, just go to your audi office and ask them to replace it, my audi does it for free

that's possible but crazy glue makes tube very stiff and brittle so tube will easily break.

**Jiro** · 05-25-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cdmeggers

I'd like to try getting some colored tubes, but they don't have those tube locks on them... and I quite like having that little tube lock thingy to keep the tube in the earmold better. Ahh maybe I'll try some colored ones anyway. hmm.

the little tube lock thingy = it's metal tube lock, right?

cdmeggers · 05-25-2012, 03:08 PM

well mine's generally a small plastic ring around the tube for the tube lock, I've never had a metal tube lock.

AlleyCat · 05-25-2012, 03:22 PM

I wouldn't use super glue. I have a supply of ready-to-replace tubing for whenever is needed. Works like a charm. I think glue will make a tube brittle or hardened and will break easily, causing feedback.

Anij · 05-25-2012, 04:15 PM

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

Unfortunately, its also possible that the super glue seeped past the cover onto the inner components itself. If this has happened it may have damaged or short circuited the actual hearing aid itself - causing permenant damage (and because you used superglue and warrenty / insurance coverage etc will be void)

green427 · 05-25-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Anij

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

Unfortunately, its also possible that the super glue seeped past the cover onto the inner components itself. If this has happened it may have damaged or short circuited the actual hearing aid itself - causing permenant damage (and because you used superglue and warrenty / insurance coverage etc will be void)

The OP put glue on the mold where the tube is connected, so I don't think she got any on the aid itself.

djchur · 05-26-2012, 11:51 AM

I find that after about a year the tubing keeps coming out of my ear moulds. I've been tempted to use glue to stick them in again, but never have. It's usually a sign that the moulds need replacing, soft moulds tend to shrink after a time and the hole which the tubing goes down just becomes too wide.

Vorsia · 05-27-2012, 06:05 AM

I have an appointment. June 4 I think I have to pay but we will we see.shouldn' I be able to hear other then beeps. And i bearly hear those I'm scared. I messed. Up we will see.

05-24-2012, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vorsia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ny Posts: 222	please help i think crazy glue messed up my hearing aid. Last. Week. My hearing aid cracked and broke off from the hearing aid mold so I got some crazy glue.and it worked for about. A day now I can't. Hear anything. Its my only good ear I can use a aids for my loss sever profound ..do I need new tubing and mold?

05-24-2012, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
green427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cooch's Bridge Battlefield Posts: 1,632	Best thing I ever did was order a pack of 10 new tubes on the 'net for about $20 or something, and whenever my tubes got really hard I just yanked 'em out. Lasted a few years. Gotta be careful of where the tube meets the HA's hook, you can break the hook. Where exactly did you apply the glue? Vorsia likes this. __________________ Warning: Anything I post may not make any sense. All advice is for entertainment value only. Sarcasm might be present. Interpret at your own risk.

05-24-2012, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
green427 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cooch's Bridge Battlefield Posts: 1,632	Here is one example: BTE Earmold Hearing Aid Tubes, Tubing - 6 or 12 Pack \| eBay Also, when you replace the tube, be sure you clean the mold hole with warm water and soap. If there is any debris inside, use a toothpick to push it out. I never used glue, the friction was enough to keep the tube in after you slide it in and snip off the excess. __________________ Warning: Anything I post may not make any sense. All advice is for entertainment value only. Sarcasm might be present. Interpret at your own risk.

05-24-2012, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,534 Blog Entries: 1	http://emtechlaboratories.com/index....id=9&Itemid=86 Here's another place to buy. You can even get colored tubing. And you can buy tube pullers, spreaders, etc. Vorsia likes this. __________________

05-25-2012, 01:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
cdmeggers Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,216	also see if you can get spare tubes from your audie's office.. some audies will give out tubes as part of the hearing aid maintenance. I can usually get a few from my audie's office if I ask for them, usually like 2 or 3 at a time but it's enough to keep me going for a while. __________________ My Ear Blog Advanced Bionics BEA Volunteer Mentor

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05-24-2012, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vorsia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ny Posts: 222	I thought so man..that sucks so much money go into keeping. The hearing aid ..working right. I just hope I didn't. Damage it.never again. Will I use crazy glue ..

05-25-2012, 01:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ausrider Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: At a track near you Posts: 331	Sounds to me like the glue might have melted the tubing, just go to your audi office and ask them to replace it, my audi does it for free

05-25-2012, 03:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
cdmeggers Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,216	well mine's generally a small plastic ring around the tube for the tube lock, I've never had a metal tube lock. __________________ My Ear Blog Advanced Bionics BEA Volunteer Mentor

05-25-2012, 03:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
AlleyCat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my time zone Posts: 10,833	I wouldn't use super glue. I have a supply of ready-to-replace tubing for whenever is needed. Works like a charm. I think glue will make a tube brittle or hardened and will break easily, causing feedback.

05-25-2012, 04:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Anij Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,087	Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold ) Unfortunately, its also possible that the super glue seeped past the cover onto the inner components itself. If this has happened it may have damaged or short circuited the actual hearing aid itself - causing permenant damage (and because you used superglue and warrenty / insurance coverage etc will be void) __________________ Hoh/Deaf ~ +120db deaf right , mild/mod flux left & APD English & ASL ...PAH!! Ignorance is NOT Bliss

05-26-2012, 11:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
djchur Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 460	I find that after about a year the tubing keeps coming out of my ear moulds. I've been tempted to use glue to stick them in again, but never have. It's usually a sign that the moulds need replacing, soft moulds tend to shrink after a time and the hole which the tubing goes down just becomes too wide.

05-27-2012, 06:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
Vorsia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: ny Posts: 222	I have an appointment. June 4 I think I have to pay but we will we see.shouldn' I be able to hear other then beeps. And i bearly hear those I'm scared. I messed. Up we will see.

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