{"id":4546,"date":"2017-12-07T09:14:05","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T09:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=4546"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:35","slug":"hearing-aid-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aid-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aid-repair\/\"\n},\n  \"name\" : \"Hearing Aid Repair\",\n  \"author\" : {\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",\n    \"name\" : \"Arizona Hearing Specialist\"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2017-12-7\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd \n  \"dateModified\" : \"2017-12-8\",\n  \"image\": { \n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-photo-175039.jpeg\", \n\"width\": 696, \n\"height\": 100 \n},\n  \"articleSection\" : \"No matter what you buy, it will eventually need repairs. While some things, like a furnace, must only be worked on by a professional, other items can be tinkered with by amateurs. This is the category your hearing aids fall into.\",\n  \"articleBody\" : \"No matter what you buy, it will eventually need repairs. While some things, like a furnace, must only be worked on by a professional, other items can be tinkered with by amateurs. This is the category your hearing aids fall into. There are a number of simple hearing aid repairs that you can complete at home; these should be tried before you make an appointment for your Green Valley audiologist to fix it.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning Your Hearing Aid Hearing air repairs in Green Valley\nYour hearing aids spend all day trapped in a damp environment. They come into contact with earwax and other debris, which can easily become trapped in the tiny holes and spaces of the device.<\/p>\n<p>Cleaning your hearing aid every day with a dry tissue or cloth can help prevent the device from getting clogged. The earmolds can be removed and washed with a mild soap solution. Make sure they are dry before being reattached to the hearing aid.<\/p>\n<p>In order to prevent moisture from becoming trapped inside the hearing aid, you should open the battery compartment and remove the battery before going to bed. This allows the device to dry out. A dryer or dehumidifier can also help eliminate moisture.<\/p>\n<p>Having Trouble Hearing?\nIf you are having trouble hearing, there is a checklist of things you can try at home.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your hearing aid is on. This is often overlooked but you\u2019ll certainty be mad at yourself later if this was the problem and you didn\u2019t check.\nTurn the volume up. It is easy for the settings or volume controls to get turned down or altered.\nCheck the batteries. The batteries used in hearing aids do not drain like normal batteries. Instead, they seem to go from full strength to depleted in an instant. You can check the batteries with a battery tester and replace them if necessary.\nIf you go through all these steps and your hearing aid is still not working, you should contact your Green Valley audiologist, as the hearing aid repair may require help from an expert.\",\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aid-repair\/\",\n  \"headline\" : \"Hearing Aid Repair\",\n  \"publisher\" : {\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",\n    \"name\" : \"Arizona Hearing Specialist\",\n    \"logo\": { \n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-2.png\", \n\"width\": 100, \n\"height\": 60 \n}\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>No matter what you buy, it will eventually need repairs. While some things, like a furnace, must only be worked on by a professional, other items can be tinkered with by amateurs. This is the category your hearing aids fall into. There are a number of simple <a title=\"hearing aid repairs | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-repair-service\/\">hearing aid repairs<\/a> that you can complete at home; these should be tried before you make an appointment for your Green Valley audiologist to fix it.<\/p>\n<h2>Cleaning Your Hearing Aid\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"pexels-photo-175039\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pexels-photo-175039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pexels-photo-175039.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/pexels-photo-175039-256x192.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Your hearing aids spend all day trapped in a damp environment. They come into contact with earwax and other debris, which can easily become trapped in the tiny holes and spaces of the device.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Cleaning your hearing aid | Hopkinsmedicine.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/healthlibrary\/conditions\/adult\/otolaryngology\/Caring_For_Your_Hearing_Aid_22,CaringForYourHearingAid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cleaning your hearing aid<\/a> every day with a dry tissue or cloth can help prevent the device from getting clogged. The earmolds can be removed and washed with a mild soap solution. Make sure they are dry before being reattached to the hearing aid.<\/p>\n<p>In order to prevent moisture from becoming trapped inside the hearing aid, you should open the battery compartment and remove the battery before going to bed. This allows the device to dry out. A <a title=\"dryer or dehumidifier | topproducts.com\" href=\"https:\/\/topproducts.com\/reviews\/best-hearing-aid-dryer.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dryer or dehumidifier<\/a> can also help eliminate moisture.<\/p>\n<h2>Having Trouble Hearing?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are having trouble hearing, there is a checklist of things you can try at home.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure your hearing aid is on. This is often overlooked but you\u2019ll certainty be mad at yourself later if this was the problem and you didn\u2019t check.<\/li>\n<li>Turn the volume up. It is easy for the settings or volume controls to get turned down or altered.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aids\/benefits-of-hearing-aids\/\" title=\"Proper Hearing Aid Maintenance - Arizona Hearing Specialist\">Check the batteries<\/a>. The batteries used in hearing aids do not drain like normal batteries. Instead, they seem to go from full strength to depleted in an instant. You can check the batteries with a battery tester and replace them if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you go through all these steps and your hearing aid is still not working, you should contact your <a title=\"Green Valley audiologist | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/about\/\">Green Valley audiologist<\/a>, as the hearing aid repair may require help from an expert.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h3>Related Hearing Aids Posts:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aid-fitting\/\" title=\"Hearing Aid Fitting\"><strong>Hearing Aid Fitting<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/do-i-need-two-hearing-aids\/\" title=\"Do I Need Two Hearing Aids?\"><strong>Do I Need Two Hearing Aids?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-aids-may-enhance-your-career\/\" title=\"Hearing Aids May Enhance Your Career\"><strong>Hearing Aids May Enhance Your Career<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Our Office Locations<\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 30%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Arizona+Hearing+Specialists\/@32.3439187,-111.0116971,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc0154f96a0107b7b?ved=2ahUKEwjKjarb-LHfAhUYITQIHZilDh4Q_BIwGnoECAYQCA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on La Cholla Blvd map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tucson &#8211; Northwest<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n7574 N La Cholla Blvd<br \/>\nTucson, AZ 85741<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 33%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Arizona+Hearing+Specialists\/@32.3093774,-110.8438898,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7b63db85452debb3!8m2!3d32.3093774!4d-110.8438898\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on Sunrise Dr map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tucson &#8211; Ventana\/Foothills<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n6969 E Sunrise Dr, #200<br \/>\nTucson, AZ 85750<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 36%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/512+E+White+House+Canyon+Rd+%23196,+Green+Valley,+AZ+85614\/@31.85541,-110.9778603,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x86d684952415be67:0x48956939c2e8f66e!8m2!3d31.85541!4d-110.9756716\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on White House Canyon Rd map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Green Valley<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n512 E White House Canyon Rd, #196<br \/>\nGreen Valley, AZ 85614<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter what you buy, it will eventually need repairs. 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