If You Are Going Water Hunting Or Hunt In The Rain, Please Read This (AT Series)

[John-Edmonton]

Although all metal detector manufacturers do their darnedest to water proof their water machines, time has a way of making minute changes on detectors, sometimes to the point where they will eventually take on water. Detectors get banged around, seals dry, rubber breaks down, UV rays create havoc on most materials and moving parts can eventually wear out. These are also compromised by dissolved salt in the water and sediment finding little spaces to hide and plug things up. The best example is the lower and upper rod seizing at the end of the summer, due to people not washing down the detector after a hunt.


Showering with a friend might save you $$$, but showering with your detector will keep you in the game......making $$$

 

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[christo000]

Nice info, thanks for sharing it to us

 

[John-Edmonton]

Although all metal detector manufacturers do their darnedest to water proof their water machines, time has a way of making minute changes on detectors, sometimes to the point where they will eventually take on water. Detectors get banked around, seals dry, rubber breaks down, UV rays create havoc on most materials and moving parts can eventually wear out. These are also compromised by dissolved salt in the water and sediment finding little spaces to hide and plug things up. The best example is the lower and upper rod seizing at the end of the summer, due to people not washing down the detector after a hunt.


Showering with a friend might save you $$$, but showering with your detector will keep you in the game......making $$$

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I currently own 5 water machines, and one has leaked. My fault too......the machine fell and the housing cracked. I didn't see it untill it was too late. My oldest water machine is about 12 years old, and has given me no problems whatsoever!

A little pre-check & pre-maintenance goes a long way! Just compare you machine to a car....

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I shower with my detectors every time I return home... Never a good idea to leave a detector in a hot closed car for long periods of time either...

 

[lookindown]

I shower mine at the beach and then hose it down when I get home.