How-To Maintain your  Leak Detector

Underwater Camera Housing Leak Detector

  • Battery
If the LED is found to not flash when moisture is applied to the copper sensor lines, the button cell battery/s is probably flat. Try a new button cell/s. Also check that the Copper Sensor Lines are clean and free of corrosion or oxide build-up. (see Copper Sensor Lines - below)
A new Button Cell/s is provided with each Underwater Camera Housing Leak Detector, this should last for approximately one year, even when it is left in the Leak Detector. But always test the Leak Detector before using it after storing for more than a week without use. If the LED is not as bright as when it was new, then replace the battery.
Only fit a 3 Volt (*See Note Below) Button Cell to your Leak Detector, other size/voltage batteries will either not work, or damage the Leak Detector electronic components.
* Note: Depending on the model of your Leak Detector, you may have one or two batteries in your Leak Detector. Replace your flat battery/s with exactly the same battery/s as were supplied to you with the unit when it was new. This may be one or two of the following battery types:
CR2016, CR2025 or CR2032. If you are not sure how many batteries or which battery type fits your Leak Detector, then please Contact Us.
  • Copper Sensor Lines
The copper sensor lines on the Underwater Camera Housing Leak Detector are designed to be at the lowest part of your housing and facing the bottom of the housing, so that any moisture/water will touch the copper lines. This is what starts the Leak Detector flashing, warning you of a problem.
The opposite side of the copper sensor lines has a sticker (UWleakdetector.com) on it, this sticker should be facing upwards in the housing.
Every six months the copper sensor lines should be polished gently with ‘Brasso’ or a similar product used for polishing brass/copper objects - applied with a soft cloth. This will keep the copper strips sensitive to moisture, by removing any oxides.

  • Sanitary Napkins
It is a good idea to install a ladies sanitary napkin (Slim-Line) at the lowest point of your camera housing to contain and absorb water in the event of a housing leak. This will help to stop water moving around the housing and perhaps ruining your camera and lens. If a sanitary napkin is utilised in the housing, the copper sensor lines on the Camera Housing Leak Detector should be installed under the sanitary napkin, but still with the copper lines facing downwards. If the room available in your housing under the camera is limited. You may need a 'Slim Line' style - ask the assistant at your local supermarket for help in selecting the style to best fit your housing!
For more information and photos on using Sanitary Pads in your Housing Click Here

  • Installation of your Leak Detector
Installation of your Camera Housing Leak Detector is simple, we provide you with photos of the location of the Leak Detector components in your particular housing. We also provide detailed instructions at the time of purchase to help you with installation, as well as details of battery replacement and general use of the Underwater Camera Housing Leak Detector.

  • Support & Warranty
We take pride in offering complete customer support for our Leak Detector. We manufacture our own products and know best how to fix problems that may arise. So if you are having problems:
  •     First send us the exact details of the problem via this link.
  •     We will advise by return e-mail, what you should do with your Leak Detector and what we will do to help rectify the problem.