To buy new one will cost you 40$ Reparation for around 12$ batteries if you have all needed tools. If you don`t have special tools: Spot Welder Machine + Nickel Tabs - from 35$ to 60$ if you buy cheap. Final repair price 35$ + 12$ batteries = about 50$ if you doing yourself. If you are not good handyman, you have to add additional 60$ for handyman`s job = final price will be 120$. Back to begin again, do you want to repair it or buy a new one is better idea?
Thanks Guys. Couldn't have done it without you. However after all that stress discovered a dirty pin in the charge socket was the problem, so turns out I didn't have to pull it apart, or buy new batteries.
Excellent tutorial, thank you very much! I just replaced batteries in a 7 year old waterflosser and this video was extremely helpful. Note that there's three sizes of screws. The two smallest are used for the battery clip. Middle and large are very similar, I had to compare the threads to tell the difference. Two of the four middle sized screws seem to go at the top of middle plate near the the nozzle. When the last plate is seated, the other two middle sized screws seem to go at the bottom and the two largest go in the middle. Amazingly, putting it back together was actually easier than taking it apart! All went well with a size 1 Philips screwdriver. A slot screwdriver was also helpful for any light prying I needed to do. I also had the opportunity to clean out any grunge that made it's way into the case over the years with water and a paper towel. Pipe cleaners worked well for the power socket. Unsure of ordering NiMh batts from UK (which generally require ground delivery for California and might take forever,) I ordered a 2.4V 2000mAh AA pack for shavers from Amazon. They fit nicely but the polarity was on the wrong sides and while the terminals were far too short to bend the other way at least they had small holes in which to thread the wires. A few inches of 22ga wire soldered in fixed that nicely, with bits of heat shrink tubing to protect the connections. Since I was literally crossing wires, I used a marking pen to mark up the inner case and new batteries with "+" and "-", as well as used red and black heat shrink. My "cool heat" battery-operated arc-type soldering pen wasn't enough for this job; so I used a wired soldering pencil set to about 400-500F (in theory) to get through the existing solder. I used rosin core solder. While it took longer than expected, it was a very nice and successful project for a Sunday afternoon that saved me $40 over getting a new one! Additional parts: 22 ga wire, small bits of heat shrink tubing, only because of the battery I ended up with. Additional tools: Marking pen, slot screwdriver, wire stripper/cutter, solder sucker; basic third-hand vise; magnetic parts dish; and a heat gun for the heat shrink (lighters work well too if you're careful). Don't forget excellent music on the stereo!
This guide unintentionally omits replacing the two screws that hold the inner plate to the housing - don't forget to replace those two, after the two that hold the battery in, and before the four screws that hold the second outer plate
Hi i need a battery replacement for my Waterpik 450 for one unit. For the second unit the water flosser broke and i am unable to remove the second part which is imbeded at the bottom..i dont know if i can remove the piece if i dismantel it...if i cant where can i get a replacement for it. Thks
Beware,to remove the battery ,not all small Philipps screwdrivers will work if the tips are worn. Don't forget the soldering iron. To reassemble, after you tape the blue tab, you'll need a small pair of flat sissors to depress the little white stub inside the blue thing in the top.
Be careful with unsoldering mentioned leads only )) Plastic that fixes contact plates (1:40 on the left) melt down faster than tin. Had to use some glue to fix that then.
Ionic Industries many, so many. I have it dismantled. I can donate it to you, either put back together (as far as I can) or in pieces. Ours was three months in use on a stay overseas and failed after getting back. I got a replacement unit based on the warrantee so was curiously trying to get to the battery compartment of the failed unit and replace the battery so I could give it to someone. I don’t have thetools or skills and hit a dead end. This looks made to be impossible for most people to get into.
My replacement batteries worked for 3 months, then they stopped charging. My DC adapter puts out over 5 volts even though it says its a 3v DC output, so I'm wondering if that is my issue or whether it is an unregulated adapter
Thanks for the video. It's unbelievable they've made such a horrible design to prevent users from replacing the battery. I'll never buy or recommend this brand anymore.
kill ua I have one I just bought and it’s been 3days and it stopped working I tried charging it and it doesn’t when I turn it on it spins and then slowly starts to die do you know what the problem is?
I swear they use the cheapest plastic internally that becomes brittle. Dead batteries and this video to repair is silly. The batteries need to be user replaceable like those old cordless phones or tv remotes.
This product is not worth it. I had one & it takes so much trouble to change the battery, that I have decided it's better to just go back to the original waterpik, that requires plugging into an outlet. These cordless ones are designed to take your money. If that wasn't the case, they would have designed them to be much easier replacing the batteries.
This is terrific. So much waste avoided by a simple repair, not to mention cost savings.
To buy new one will cost you 40$
Reparation for around 12$ batteries if you have all needed tools.
If you don`t have special tools: Spot Welder Machine + Nickel Tabs - from 35$ to 60$ if you buy cheap.
Final repair price 35$ + 12$ batteries = about 50$ if you doing yourself.
If you are not good handyman, you have to add additional 60$ for handyman`s job = final price will be 120$.
Back to begin again, do you want to repair it or buy a new one is better idea?
Thanks Guys. Couldn't have done it without you. However after all that stress discovered a dirty pin in the charge socket was the problem, so turns out I didn't have to pull it apart, or buy new batteries.
Excellent tutorial, thank you very much! I just replaced batteries in a 7 year old waterflosser and this video was extremely helpful.
Note that there's three sizes of screws. The two smallest are used for the battery clip. Middle and large are very similar, I had to compare the threads to tell the difference. Two of the four middle sized screws seem to go at the top of middle plate near the the nozzle. When the last plate is seated, the other two middle sized screws seem to go at the bottom and the two largest go in the middle. Amazingly, putting it back together was actually easier than taking it apart! All went well with a size 1 Philips screwdriver. A slot screwdriver was also helpful for any light prying I needed to do.
I also had the opportunity to clean out any grunge that made it's way into the case over the years with water and a paper towel. Pipe cleaners worked well for the power socket.
Unsure of ordering NiMh batts from UK (which generally require ground delivery for California and might take forever,) I ordered a 2.4V 2000mAh AA pack for shavers from Amazon. They fit nicely but the polarity was on the wrong sides and while the terminals were far too short to bend the other way at least they had small holes in which to thread the wires. A few inches of 22ga wire soldered in fixed that nicely, with bits of heat shrink tubing to protect the connections. Since I was literally crossing wires, I used a marking pen to mark up the inner case and new batteries with "+" and "-", as well as used red and black heat shrink. My "cool heat" battery-operated arc-type soldering pen wasn't enough for this job; so I used a wired soldering pencil set to about 400-500F (in theory) to get through the existing solder. I used rosin core solder.
While it took longer than expected, it was a very nice and successful project for a Sunday afternoon that saved me $40 over getting a new one!
Additional parts: 22 ga wire, small bits of heat shrink tubing, only because of the battery I ended up with.
Additional tools: Marking pen, slot screwdriver, wire stripper/cutter, solder sucker; basic third-hand vise; magnetic parts dish; and a heat gun for the heat shrink (lighters work well too if you're careful). Don't forget excellent music on the stereo!
Oops, make that $50 savings!
Thanks for the video. Changed my battery following your steps. Works good again!
This guide unintentionally omits replacing the two screws that hold the inner plate to the housing - don't forget to replace those two, after the two that hold the battery in, and before the four screws that hold the second outer plate
Hi i need a battery replacement for my Waterpik 450 for one unit.
For the second unit the water flosser broke and i am unable to remove the second part which is imbeded at the bottom..i dont know if i can remove the piece if i dismantel it...if i cant where can i get a replacement for it. Thks
A link to the battery is in the video description section.
Buy the replacement battery as shown in the video here: toothbrushbattery.com/buy/49mm-2-4v-waterpik-shaver-battery-pack-2000mah/?
Gracias!! Me pongo manos a la obra!!
Beware,to remove the battery ,not all small Philipps screwdrivers will work if the tips are worn.
Don't forget the soldering iron.
To reassemble, after you tape the blue tab, you'll need a small pair of flat sissors to depress the little white stub inside the blue thing in the top.
right next to the thing-amajig
Oops, make that $50 savings!
double oops, wrong post.
Let us know how you got on with your WaterPik repair!
Ionic Industries Have you attempted opening up the WP 560 model? The innards of it look unsolvable. The charging is by a magnet.
Be careful with unsoldering mentioned leads only ))
Plastic that fixes contact plates (1:40 on the left) melt down faster than tin. Had to use some glue to fix that then.
Any possible solutions for the WP-560?
When you take the water tank off are there some screws you can remove?
Ionic Industries many, so many. I have it dismantled. I can donate it to you, either put back together (as far as I can) or in pieces. Ours was three months in use on a stay overseas and failed after getting back. I got a replacement unit based on the warrantee so was curiously trying to get to the battery compartment of the failed unit and replace the battery so I could give it to someone. I don’t have thetools or skills and hit a dead end. This looks made to be impossible for most people to get into.
Thank you very much!!
Onde consigo trocar a bateria deste Aparelho?
Shoppe ou mercado livre.
Can. U change the 560 battery
The unit I have does does not expose the batteries like your video.... ?????
Does your Waterpik have a different size and shape of battery?
Why don't you ship to México?
having trouble recharging as anyone had simular problems
My replacement batteries worked for 3 months, then they stopped charging. My DC adapter puts out over 5 volts even though it says its a 3v DC output, so I'm wondering if that is my issue or whether it is an unregulated adapter
Thanks for the video. It's unbelievable they've made such a horrible design to prevent users from replacing the battery. I'll never buy or recommend this brand anymore.
Barely a year old and dead. Just so you can sell more units to people who already bought them.
yeah = = i hve two that cant working anymore..one waterpik and one water pulse!! urgh
One time trust broken: shame on them. Twice: shame on you.
kill ua I have one I just bought and it’s been 3days and it stopped working I tried charging it and it doesn’t when I turn it on it spins and then slowly starts to die do you know what the problem is?
@@chouaibhamila2086 I suspect your rechargeable battery is already dead-dying. Sorry. Enough of this company for me until they fix this desgn.
I swear they use the cheapest plastic internally that becomes brittle. Dead batteries and this video to repair is silly. The batteries need to be user replaceable like those old cordless phones or tv remotes.
This product is not worth it. I had one & it takes so much trouble to change the battery, that I have decided it's better to just go back to the original waterpik, that requires plugging into an outlet. These cordless ones are designed to take your money. If that wasn't the case, they would have designed them to be much easier replacing the batteries.