Re: For Chris and Brittanys Scores

Lisa,


Although I do not have a hearing problem myself, I have
followed  this list for some 
months and have been able to pass on helpful tips etc. to my
wife who has quite serious 
hearing loss.    

This thread is of considerable interest because here in the
UK we have been having 
unusually hot and humid weather recently and my wife
believes that moisture may be 
interfering with the working of her Oticon Spirit Ii aids. 
A replacement battery is often 
needed on a daily basis.  

Could you tell us a little more about what you describe as
"Dry and Store".  Is this a 
piece of equipment likely to be available in the UK?  Are
there different types made by 
different companies?  

Thanks in advance for any help, and apologies for jumping in
on this thread and 
perhaps showing my ignorance - I happen to be totally blind
and am more familiar with 
the visual impairment "scene".

Douglas
..    
 On 15 Jul 2005 at 11:32, Lisa Kozlik wrote:

> Hi Paula,
> 
> I carry a small cloth with me to dry the HA off. When I
come home, I
> immediately put my hearing aid and CI into the Dry and
Store for about
> an
> hour. They probably don't need to be in the Dry and
Store that long, but
> I
> like to make sure both are completely dry before using
them again. At
> night
> of course they go through the 8 hour cycle in the Dry
and Store.
> 
> Lisa
> 

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I'm not Chris or Lisa, but you can learn about Dry &
Store at

http://www.dryandstore.co
m/

There are two models.  I've used both and find either to be
effective.  They
both have essentially the same features, but one advantage
of the "world"
model is that it can use either the proprietary desiccant
bars or one you
can dry out occasionally and reuse.

Advantages over passive drying systems (like a cup with
desiccant) are:

* It's active ... warm air is circulated around the aids.
* There's an ultraviolet light that sanitizes the aids

Most people I know who have a Dry&Store like it.  Most
find that it does a
very good job of drying the aid including the tubing and
mold, and some
people who have had problems with ear infections report that
it helps
minimize or eliminate that problem too.  I've never had
problems with ear
infections, but I like the drying abilities of the Dry &
Stores.

That said, it's unlikely that the humidity is causing
battery life to be as
short as one day.  It's more likely that humidity might
cause problems with
the aid.

Keeping your aids dry can increase their lifetime by
preventing corrosion in
the insides.

The world model operates on a converter, and they do have
converters for
various foreign power systems.

SteveB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Douglas Harrison
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 3:06 PM
> To: Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Hearing_Aids] For Chris and Brittanys
Scores
>
>
> Lisa,
>
>
> Although I do not have a hearing problem myself, I have
followed
> this list for some
> months and have been able to pass on helpful tips etc.
to my wife
> who has quite serious
> hearing loss.
>
> This thread is of considerable interest because here in
the UK we
> have been having
> unusually hot and humid weather recently and my wife
believes
> that moisture may be
> interfering with the working of her Oticon Spirit Ii
aids.  A
> replacement battery is often
> needed on a daily basis.
>
> Could you tell us a little more about what you describe
as "Dry
> and Store".  Is this a
> piece of equipment likely to be available in the UK? 
Are there
> different types made by
> different companies?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help, and apologies for
jumping in on
> this thread and
> perhaps showing my ignorance - I happen to be totally
blind and
> am more familiar with
> the visual impairment "scene".
>
> Douglas
> .
>  On 15 Jul 2005 at 11:32, Lisa Kozlik wrote:
>
> > Hi Paula,
> >
> > I carry a small cloth with me to dry the HA off.
When I come home, I
> > immediately put my hearing aid and CI into the Dry
and Store for about
> > an
> > hour. They probably don't need to be in the Dry
and Store that long, but
> > I
> > like to make sure both are completely dry before
using them again. At
> > night
> > of course they go through the 8 hour cycle in the
Dry and Store.
> >
> > Lisa
> >
>
> --
>
> Douglas Harrison
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Ah he beat me to it...


I really want one but the cost of it....

keep in mind I am one with no income....

NC Chris
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From: "steve.barber" <steve.barberearthlink.net>
To: <Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: [Hearing_Aids] For Chris and Brittanys Scores


I'm not Chris or Lisa, but you can learn about Dry &
Store at

http://www.dryandstore.co
m/

There are two models.  I've used both and find either to be
effective.  They
both have essentially the same features, but one advantage
of the "world"
model is that it can use either the proprietary desiccant
bars or one you
can dry out occasionally and reuse.

Advantages over passive drying systems (like a cup with
desiccant) are:

* It's active ... warm air is circulated around the aids.
* There's an ultraviolet light that sanitizes the aids

Most people I know who have a Dry&Store like it.  Most
find that it does a
very good job of drying the aid including the tubing and
mold, and some
people who have had problems with ear infections report that
it helps
minimize or eliminate that problem too.  I've never had
problems with ear
infections, but I like the drying abilities of the Dry &
Stores.

That said, it's unlikely that the humidity is causing
battery life to be as
short as one day.  It's more likely that humidity might
cause problems with
the aid.

Keeping your aids dry can increase their lifetime by
preventing corrosion in
the insides.

The world model operates on a converter, and they do have
converters for
various foreign power systems.

SteveB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
Douglas Harrison
> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 3:06 PM
> To: Hearing_Aids@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Hearing_Aids] For Chris and Brittanys
Scores
>
>
> Lisa,
>
>
> Although I do not have a hearing problem myself, I have
followed
> this list for some
> months and have been able to pass on helpful tips etc.
to my wife
> who has quite serious
> hearing loss.
>
> This thread is of considerable interest because here in
the UK we
> have been having
> unusually hot and humid weather recently and my wife
believes
> that moisture may be
> interfering with the working of her Oticon Spirit Ii
aids.  A
> replacement battery is often
> needed on a daily basis.
>
> Could you tell us a little more about what you describe
as "Dry
> and Store".  Is this a
> piece of equipment likely to be available in the UK? 
Are there
> different types made by
> different companies?
>
> Thanks in advance for any help, and apologies for
jumping in on
> this thread and
> perhaps showing my ignorance - I happen to be totally
blind and
> am more familiar with
> the visual impairment "scene".
>
> Douglas
> 



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I received a Dry and Store as part of my CI accessories.
This is the first
time I've ever used this device, but now that I have, I
really like it!

You can find out more about the Dry and Store by visiting:

http://www.dryandstore.com


I have the smaller Global unit which I've been told works
just as well as
the larger unit. The only difference between the two is that
the Global unit
uses dry brik desiccants which can be purchased separately
or in bulk.

Once you have the opportunity to use the Dry and Store, I
think you'll be
very pleased. I like mine so much that I decided to purchase
a second unit
as a spare and for use while traveling. 

Lisa




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