Common hearing aid repairs

You may experience some whistling, beeping or rustling noises when using your heading aid. The main causes are: 

• The silicone tubing is obstructed. If obstructed, the tube is unable to transmit sounds properly and this can produce an annoying whistling noises. 
• The adjustments are incorrect. A whistle, in fact, can also be caused by inappropriate adjustment of the hearing aid. 
• Occluded auditory conduit. A whistling noise can arise from other causes that cannot be attributed to the hearing aid itself. For example, a plug of earwax occluding the ear canal may be the cause of the whistling. Whistling should not be tolerated or ignored, but eliminated. For this, do not hesitate to contact your nearest Amplifon center for assistance from our professionals. 

The hearing aid may well be malfunctioning because of one of its many components, such as the microphone, earmold or tubing, is defective. Again, contacting your nearest Amplifon center for assiatnce may be the best solution. 

It may occur that your hearing aid falls on the ground. In this case, all you can do is check that everything is in order and in case of breakage, make sure to pick up all the pieces. Take it to the nearest service center. Oftentimes, it is just a matter of changing the outer shell. 

The fact that the hearing has come into contact with water may not always cause problems. First and foremost, one must take into account the amount of water that the hearing aid was exposed to. For instance, sweat or rain, oftentimes does not cause any problems. However, if the hearing aid falls into a swimming pool, once you fish it out, turn it off immediately, remove the battery, and wrap it in tissue paper. If you have the chance, make sure to take it to a specialized center as soon as you get a chance. If you are unable to, a good home method is to use the device's dehumidification accessories (such as salts or desiccators). Alternativelym, you can fill a glass with rice and place the battery-free appliance wrapped in tissue paper on top of it. Lastly, cover the glass with a small dish. 

If your hearing aid no longer turns on, the first thing to do is change the battery: the problem, in fact, may simply be traceable to that. However, if changing the battery does not work, head to the nearest Amplifon center to speak with a trained technician and verify if the hearing aid is broken and needs to be replaced. 

In most cases, although the volume can also be adjusted manually, hearing aids have automatic volume management. This means that the volume of the device is automatically adjusted according to the environment noise. If the volume is too low, try turning off the device and removing the battery. If, however, the problem persists, you need to figure out whether it is a more important problem by contacting a specialized center.

Repairing hearing aids can be quite easy and fast. This, of course, depends on the extent of the damage. Sometimes, it is enough replace one of its components, such as a tube or microphone, or simply the outer shell. To assess the extent of the damage, it is best to contact a specialized center.

There are also DIY hearing aid repair methods, such as drying the device with tissue paper or putting it in a glass with rice. That being said, having it checked by an expert is definitely the wisest choice and it is always recommended to consult specialists before attempting any type of repair.

Hearing aid specialists are able to repair and update the settings of you hearing aids. When you experience a malfunction, it is always advisable to contact a specialist. In addition, for any problems, you can contact 24/7 Amplifon telephone support.

One of the most common signs of whether the hearing aid needs to be replaced is when it no longer produces sound. It can trasmit a muffled and distorted sound if it has come into contact with water. In these cases, visiting a hearing aid repair service or heading to your nearest Amplifon center is always the best choice. 

After the hearing aid has been repaired, regular maintenance of the hearing aid is advisable to prevent problems from arising. Keep in mind that regular maintenance is the basis for good hearing and should not be neglected when the hearing aid seems to be working properly.