Comments for My Adult Braces http://www.myadultbraces.com Getting Braces As An Adult Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Joyce Qunn http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2604 Joyce Qunn Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:24:31 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2604 Thanks for teaching this 8o year old how to fix the hose on my wp-60 waterpik, which starting leaking today. Works swell now. Also want to say that I now soak my oral-B toothbrush heads once a month in a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water for about 15 minutes. Black particles come out of the brushes and the brushes are then like new & I don't replace them that often now. Thanks for teaching this 8o year old how to fix the hose on my wp-60 waterpik, which starting leaking today. Works swell now. Also want to say that I now soak my oral-B toothbrush heads once a month in a mix of hydrogen peroxide and water for about 15 minutes. Black particles come out of the brushes and the brushes are then like new & I don’t replace them that often now.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by front doors http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2601 front doors Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:04:25 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2601 Do you have any methods to prevent hackers?Did you design this with the default layout tools? Your layout looks good. Do you have any methods to prevent hackers?Did you design this with the default layout tools? Your layout looks good.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Steve4546 http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2600 Steve4546 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:51:53 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2600 With havin so much written content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism or copyright violation? Do you know any techniques to help prevent content from being stolen? I’d definitely appreciate it. With havin so much written content do you ever run into any issues of plagorism or copyright violation? Do you know any techniques to help prevent content from being stolen? I’d definitely appreciate it.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Tom http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2597 Tom Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:03:02 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2597 Read the how to from the above and determined that my 100 unit has a connection at the push button stop valve way up inside the handle. -- SO -- I used a 1" wide wood chisle along with a single tap at the seam and the 8 small trunion snaps inside the handle let go = Thus an easy opening of the handle is possible. Yes make sure you wrap the tool disconnect spring you find hanging out with tape so it does not fall out in the following. Wife was making some chicken soup so I diped the broken off hose(where it slips onto the barb fitting of the valve) into the soup for a minute or so and it only took a very mild pull and the hose along with the white locking plastic colar to slip off the barb end of the valve. slipped the colar back over the end of the tubing (after squaring off the end of the hose using a razor blade). Placed the end of the hose into the hot soup and then easily slipped it onto the barb fitting of the valve assembley. Locking colar then easily slipped down over the hose to where it now engaged over the area of the barb fitting below and inside the tubing (sliped on very easily). 8 small drops of super glue at the orignal case attachment points (or you can use tape if you prefer)allowed me to put the unit back in service (followed by a cleaning with hydrogen proxide of all the internal and external areas (I do this reutinely anyway to make sure stuff (black backteria) does not start to grow in or on the unit). The appparent reason the hose breaks (other then age = my unit was 4 years old) is the intense wicked vibration of the tubing right below the handle). Fix only took around 30 minutes and will do it again as long as the hose has some length left, otherwise it is only around $12 (with shipping for a new hose and handle as a unit that is easy replacement with two philips head screws on the underside of the pump base. Living longer and happier within life's simple challanges! Tom Read the how to from the above and determined that my 100 unit has a connection at the push button stop valve way up inside the handle. — SO — I used a 1″ wide wood chisle along with a single tap at the seam and the 8 small trunion snaps inside the handle let go = Thus an easy opening of the handle is possible. Yes make sure you wrap the tool disconnect spring you find hanging out with tape so it does not fall out in the following.

Wife was making some chicken soup so I diped the broken off hose(where it slips onto the barb fitting of the valve) into the soup for a minute or so and it only took a very mild pull and the hose along with the white locking plastic colar to slip off the barb end of the valve.

slipped the colar back over the end of the tubing (after squaring off the end of the hose using a razor blade).

Placed the end of the hose into the hot soup and then easily slipped it onto the barb fitting of the valve assembley. Locking colar then easily slipped down over the hose to where it now engaged over the area of the barb fitting below and inside the tubing (sliped on very easily).

8 small drops of super glue at the orignal case attachment points (or you can use tape if you prefer)allowed me to put the unit back in service (followed by a cleaning with hydrogen proxide of all the internal and external areas (I do this reutinely anyway to make sure stuff (black backteria) does not start to grow in or on the unit).

The appparent reason the hose breaks (other then age = my unit was 4 years old) is the intense wicked vibration of the tubing right below the handle).

Fix only took around 30 minutes and will do it again as long as the hose has some length left, otherwise it is only around $12 (with shipping for a new hose and handle as a unit that is easy replacement with two philips head screws on the underside of the pump base.

Living longer and happier within life’s simple challanges!

Tom

]]> Comment on Tetracycline side effects-stained teeth by Deborah Holland http://www.myadultbraces.com/tetracycline-side-effects-stained-teeth.html/comment-page-1#comment-2596 Deborah Holland Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:49:14 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/tetracycline-side-effects-stained-teeth.html#comment-2596 I also was treated with Tetracycline as a child. I am 51 years old and not only have my teeth been stained all my life, they are brittle and rotting from the inside-out. I have never had a nice white smile, which is all I've ever wanted. I also was treated with Tetracycline as a child. I am 51 years old and not only have my teeth been stained all my life, they are brittle and rotting from the inside-out. I have never had a nice white smile, which is all I’ve ever wanted.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Ricardo http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2595 Ricardo Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:03:01 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2595 There is no excuse for the poor quality of the hose used in the Waterpic 100. I hadn't used mine for a while and when I tried to use it it broke in 3 places. When I pulled a bit more it broke further because the material that the hose is made of was just way too brittle. Yes, hoses break, but this is ridiculous. I've had similar products without this problem. There is no excuse for the poor quality of the hose used in the Waterpic 100. I hadn’t used mine for a while and when I tried to use it it broke in 3 places. When I pulled a bit more it broke further because the material that the hose is made of was just way too brittle. Yes, hoses break, but this is ridiculous. I’ve had similar products without this problem.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Stephen Treacy http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2591 Stephen Treacy Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:04:03 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2591 I have to leave my opinions here about WATERPIK. Waterpik is a disaster of a company which is falling apart as of 2011. All of their products, and I do mean all, have HEAVY competition on the marketplace with Philips and Conair taking a very strong lead over Waterpik with much more superior products and innovation. All of Waterpiks have major design flaws inside, one particular is the battery Sinus wash unit. Who installs batteries inside the water base compartment? HELLO !!! Mr. Ken Hair, VP of Engineering for Waterpik should be ashamed of his designs. As far as the Marketing, CLUELESS. Michael Wakeman, VP-Marketing, needs to have his head examined. No Marketing skills what so ever. He might be good with math figures but lacks everything else. The CEO of Waterpik needs to spend more time at the company and try and fix things inside the doors before it all goes on a tag sale. Recently, P&G declined to bid on Waterpik for an acquisition. Why? "Not worth our time and too many holes inside the organization". Sad stuff. Close the doors Waterpik and let other products take over now. Your days are gone. (khair@waterpik.com),(mwakeman@waterpik.com) I have to leave my opinions here about WATERPIK. Waterpik is a disaster of a company which is falling apart as of 2011. All of their products, and I do mean all, have HEAVY competition on the marketplace with Philips and Conair taking a very strong lead over Waterpik with much more superior products and innovation. All of Waterpiks have major design flaws inside, one particular is the battery Sinus wash unit. Who installs batteries inside the water base compartment? HELLO !!! Mr. Ken Hair, VP of Engineering for Waterpik should be ashamed of his designs. As far as the Marketing, CLUELESS. Michael Wakeman, VP-Marketing, needs to have his head examined. No Marketing skills what so ever. He might be good with math figures but lacks everything else. The CEO of Waterpik needs to spend more time at the company and try and fix things inside the doors before it all goes on a tag sale. Recently, P&G declined to bid on Waterpik for an acquisition. Why? “Not worth our time and too many holes inside the organization”. Sad stuff. Close the doors Waterpik and let other products take over now. Your days are gone. (khair@waterpik.com),(mwakeman@waterpik.com)

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Fran http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2590 Fran Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:33:53 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2590 Many thanks to all for their outstanding instructions on repairing the hose. I have the WP 100W/C and special thanks to Bill for suggesting to put the handle and hose in hot water, twist & pull hose to release. I put tape around the spring so I wouldn't lose it. My WaterPik works great now and it only took about 20 minutes! Many thanks to all for their outstanding instructions on repairing the hose. I have the WP 100W/C and special thanks to Bill for suggesting to put the handle and hose in hot water, twist & pull hose to release. I put tape around the spring so I wouldn’t lose it. My WaterPik works great now and it only took about 20 minutes!

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Brad http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2589 Brad Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2589 On our 70W Model: I finally got the replacement handle to attach to the old hose by putting the old end into boiling water. Prior to that I found a way to get the case lid off. Cut some party toothpicks in half and turn the base upside down. Take a relatively thin flat screwdriver and put it down the between the case and the base near one of the catches and insert a toothpick piece. Continue on around the base doing this at each catch. Eventually you should be able to pry the top off. The case is remarkably tough and can really be moved without breaking. On our 70W Model: I finally got the replacement handle to attach to the old hose by putting the old end into boiling water. Prior to that I found a way to get the case lid off. Cut some party toothpicks in half and turn the base upside down. Take a relatively thin flat screwdriver and put it down the between the case and the base near one of the catches and insert a toothpick piece. Continue on around the base doing this at each catch. Eventually you should be able to pry the top off. The case is remarkably tough and can really be moved without breaking.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Andy http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2588 Andy Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:30:24 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2588 Poor design by Water Pik - this is my third unit, all suffered brittle hose syndrome and repairs just don't work - even a new hose can not be fit onto pump under main housing. But why should they change the hose when they can force us to buy a new unit?? Poor design by Water Pik – this is my third unit, all suffered brittle hose syndrome and repairs just don’t work – even a new hose can not be fit onto pump under main housing. But why should they change the hose when they can force us to buy a new unit??

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Missy http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2586 Missy Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:13:17 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2586 Thanks! I just used the reapir info to fix my son's water pik. It worked great...Thanks so much!!! Thanks! I just used the reapir info to fix my son’s water pik. It worked great…Thanks so much!!!

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Mitch http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2585 Mitch Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:49:12 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2585 For a break in the hose near the handle, instead of using a razor to cut the damaged section of hose, let the handle and hose soak in very hot water for a few minutes then grip hose with pliers, twist and pull. The hot water softens the tubing letting it pull free. Easier and safer than using a razor as suggested above. For a break in the hose near the handle, instead of using a razor to cut the damaged section of hose, let the handle and hose soak in very hot water for a few minutes then grip hose with pliers, twist and pull. The hot water softens the tubing letting it pull free. Easier and safer than using a razor as suggested above.

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by how to pick a lock http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2584 how to pick a lock Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:27:08 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2584 How lever locks work How lever locks work

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by PhilE http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2583 PhilE Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:49:28 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2583 This works too: place the hose end directly into the interchangeable 'pic'. The hose fits snugly into it! Works if you like full pressure, which I do. This works too: place the hose end directly into the interchangeable ‘pic’. The hose fits snugly into it! Works if you like full pressure, which I do.

]]> Comment on Braces and cavity by Kylie http://www.myadultbraces.com/braces-and-cavity.html/comment-page-1#comment-2582 Kylie Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:24:19 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/braces-and-cavity.html#comment-2582 My sister has to get a cavity filled in also and I was afraid it would get complicated with her braces but someone told us about your blog and now i know how to handle this thing. Thanks a lot. My sister has to get a cavity filled in also and I was afraid it would get complicated with her braces but someone told us about your blog and now i know how to handle this thing. Thanks a lot.

]]> Comment on Braces and cavity by Andy Kim http://www.myadultbraces.com/braces-and-cavity.html/comment-page-1#comment-2581 Andy Kim Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:43:13 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/braces-and-cavity.html#comment-2581 Thanks for the information. My daughter has to get a cavity filled in also and I was afraid it would get complicated with her braces, but after reading your blog I know how to go about this. Thank you. Thanks for the information. My daughter has to get a cavity filled in also and I was afraid it would get complicated with her braces, but after reading your blog I know how to go about this. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Waterpik WP360 by Harry http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-wp360.html/comment-page-1#comment-2580 Harry Thu, 05 May 2011 06:06:52 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-wp360.html#comment-2580 Since I hate to floss, I think I will follow your step in using oral irrigator for cleaning my teeth. I also heard that we can also use this tool for cleaning our tongue. It’s great, I will definitely buy this tool. Since I hate to floss, I think I will follow your step in using oral irrigator for cleaning my teeth. I also heard that we can also use this tool for cleaning our tongue. It’s great, I will definitely buy this tool.

]]> Comment on Waterpik Personal Dental System WP60W by Rob http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-personal-dental-system-wp60w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2579 Rob Sun, 01 May 2011 18:22:41 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-personal-dental-system-wp60w.html#comment-2579 If it doesn't spray water, how do you know your pump is working? The motor may be working, but the pump shot? Maybe something is clogged? Not sure how the fix it, short of taking it apart. If it doesn’t spray water, how do you know your pump is working? The motor may be working, but the pump shot? Maybe something is clogged? Not sure how the fix it, short of taking it apart.

]]> Comment on Waterpik Personal Dental System WP60W by Pwtwe Fi8elding http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-personal-dental-system-wp60w.html/comment-page-1#comment-2578 Pwtwe Fi8elding Sun, 01 May 2011 18:10:27 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-personal-dental-system-wp60w.html#comment-2578 My WATERPIK pump is workiing but it does not shoot out any wat65er what can I do to restart? Thank you My WATERPIK pump is workiing but it does not shoot out any wat65er what can I do to restart? Thank you

]]> Comment on Waterpik hose broken by Rodney http://www.myadultbraces.com/waterpik-hose-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-2577 Rodney Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:35:28 +0000 http://www.myadultbraces.com/?p=47#comment-2577 thx man, gonna try it right now!! thx man, gonna try it right now!!

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