Shearwater teric buttons

[Baba-ramdev]

Hi guys, I have a shearwater teric that I use basically every day and I've noticed after 680 dives that the buttons are starting to get a bit sticky. Maybe not sticky but not quite as smooth as they used to be. Is there some kind of aftercare I'm not doing that's causing this (I submerge it in fresh water for a little while every day when I get home) or does anyone know of anything I can do to make them smooth again?

Thanks in advance

 

[lexvil]

My oldest one is a bit more sticky than originally, I not only soak but I cycle all of the buttons under water. It likely a lube issue.

 

[-JD-]

Might be worth dropping an email to Shearwater and see if they have suggestions ...

info@shearwater.com

 

[stuartv]

First, like @lexvil said, when you do your fresh water soak, also work all the buttons a few times.

Second, your Teric might be due for service. I think a lot of people don't realize even Shearwater computers need to be serviced occasionally. I don't know what the factory spec is for service on a Teric. But, in your case, I'd probably just send it for service. 700 dives is a fair bit - especially if they are all in salt water.

 

[Ukmc]

One of my buttons started to stick pretty regularly despite good care. Dive-tronix fixed it during a regular service.

 

[Baba-ramdev]

Yeah, I cycle the buttons when I soak it after diving too. I'm a working instructor so it gets a whole lot of daily use. I will email shearwater and see what they recommend like you suggested. A service doesn't sound like a bad idea either.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

May be time for a general maintenance service? Many people don't realize that Shearwater recommends preventive maintenance at anywhere from 3-4 years depending upon usage. I sent my Perdix AI in last year and it came back fully refurbished and looked brand new.

General Maintenance Service - Dive-Tronix

General Maintenance Service $150.00 Tips for Battery Performance User-changeable batteries: Do not leave an alkaline or lithium battery installed in your dive computer for more than four(4) weeks without use. Do not store your computer with a low battery reading. DIVE-Tronix and Shearwater...

www.divetronix.com

This is what is typically done on the Terics:

 

[MrChen]

I sent my Perdix AI in last year and it came back fully refurbished and looked brand new.

Even the scratches were gone?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Even the scratches were gone?

YES!!!

 

[MrChen]

Seriously though, I didn't know they provided this service. It's a great way to keep your computer like new.