Hal Hen Super Dri Aid
Mar 5th, 2007 | By Steve | Category: InformationHal Hen is an (oddly named) company that supplies many different types of hearing products. Their Super Dri AidTM and Mini Super Dri AidTM are dehumidifiers for your hearing aid.
Moisture is very, very bad news for your hearing aid. Dampness, sweat and humidity will shorten the lifespan of your battery and cause it to corrode. You can cause permanent damage to your aid if you allow excessive moisture to build up inside it; dropping it in water isn’t a good idea either, but I don’t think Dir Aid will help you out there!
Both the Super and Super Mini products are a glass pot, which is about 2/3 full with pellets. These pellets suck the moisture from your hearing aid once you have placed it inside and screwed the lid shut. Always remove the battery before you leave your aid in the pot. The pot contains white and blue pellets, the blue ones will fade to white after repeated use - once this starts to happen, the pellets have become saturated and it is time to dry them out. To do this, you simply empty the pellets onto a dish, cover them with a second dish and put them in the microwave for a short time.
I’ve been using a Super Dri Aid pot for years. I’ve had my current set of hearing aids for about 5 years now, I’m certain that regular overnight use of the Dri Aid pot has helped to prolong their life.
 Super Dri Aid |
 Mini Super Dri Aid |
Read about the Dri Aid products on Hal Hen’s website
UPDATE: I’ve received quite a few emails from people asking about Hal Hen products so I’ve compiled some of your questions into a FAQ.
My pellets no longer return to blue but become a deep brown. Are they still effective?
Hi Bob,
I’ve been using the same Dri Aid pot for years and get the odd brown one now and again when I recharge.
I assume the brown ones have been burnt.
If your pot if full of brown pellets then it might be time to get yourself a new one!
Steve
I recently received a Drying Pot from the Mayo Clinic when I picked up my hearing aids. The instruction provided with the aids strictly forbid using a Microwave for reviving the pellets. They also say a regular oven must be used, once a month.
These instructions do not agree with those printed on the pot.
Which should I follow? The Microwave would be the most convenient for me.
Thank you.
Dr Lindsay,
Is it possible that the clinic gave you the wrong set of instructions with your Dri Aid pot?
Rather than me make any assumptions here, I would suggest giving the Mayo Clinic a call.
I don\’t think you will need to charge the pellets every month, just when the blue pellets turn white. The speed of the whitening process will depend on how often you put your hearing aids into the pot and and how much moisture they contain.
Steve.
Thank you for your acknowledgement. The technician, while demonstrating the Hal Hen Super Dri-Aid, was quite specific, verbally, about never using the microwave, and also about recharging on a monthly basis.
This is not the only confusion. One instructor told me to brush the hearing aid filters (though the manufacturer says not to touch them). Another said: “never brush the filters!”
Confusion reigns!
LAL.
Hi,
I am writing from Mexico.
My mother has used this item for a long time and we have seen that it is really good, but that we have at this moment is close to get its life period, so would like to know where we can purchase it in Mexico.
Comments are highly appreciated!!