Curved Tubing is the connector piece between a Custom Earmold and a Behind-The-Ear hearing aid. It's the part that carries the sound out of a BTE aid down into a person's ear canal. Curved Tubing is specially designed and molded for this application. Straight tubing will not work properly since it will kink when it makes the right angle to go into the Custom Earmold.

Custom Tubing is a critical element of a person's hearing system. Curved Tubing should be replaced at least once a year, otherwise it gets very hard and brittle and can develop cracks which can cause feedback.

It is easy to replace the Curved Tubing. Separate the mold and tubing from your hearing aid (if the old Curved Tubing is really old and stuck on very tight, heat the tubing with a hair dryer - low heat - for a minute or two to soften it up). Heat up a cup of water to a very hot temperature......about the same as a piping hot cup of coffee. Place the Custom Earmold and Curved Tubing into the cup. Let sit for about 5 minutes. This loosens up the glue. Then you should be able to pull the old tubing out easily. Pick out any remaining bits of old glue (a drill bit works well for this step). Make sure the hole is clear and cleaned out well. Then you install the new tubing. A glue that works well is nail polish remover (WITH acetone - the good ol' stuff) or model glue for plastics. Smear some onto the part of the tubing that will be inside the earmold, pull the tubing through making sure the tubing is pointing in the right direction, snip off the excess, pull it back a tiny bit, and you've done it.

If you are not comfortable attempting to retube your Custom Earmold, you can always send it in to Lloyds and we can do this for you for a few dollars. Turnaround time is usually one day in house.

The curved tubing is what connects the custom ear mold to the BTE hearing aid, and is what carries the actual sound into your ear canal. This curved tubing is specially created for this sole application. You should not attempt to use straight tubing for this purpose as it will kink when fitting into the custom earmold.

Custom Tubing is a huge part of the BTE hearing systems. Curved tubing should be replaced at least once a year or it will get very hard and get cracks which will cause feedback.

It is easy to replace your current Curved Tubing.

1. First separate the molding and tubing from your hearing aid (if the existing Curved Tubing is stuck on very tight, heat the tubing with on low heat for a minute or two with a hair dryer).
2. Heat up a cup of water to a very hot temperature......similar to the temperature of a hot cup of coffee.
3. Place your Custom Earmold and the Curved Tubing into the cup.
4. To loosen up the glue let sit for about 5 minutes.
5. You should now be able to easily pull the old tubing out.
6. Pick out any remaining bits of old glue (a drill bit works well).
7. Make sure the hole is clear and cleaned out well.
8. Now we will install the curved tubing.
9. You will need some glue, glue that works well is nail polish remover with acetone or model glue for plastics.
10. Smear some onto the part of the tubing that will be inside the earmold, pull the tubing through making sure the tubing is pointing in the right direction, snip off the excess, pull it back a tiny bit, and you've done it.

If you are unable or uncomfortable attempting to retube your custom earmold, for a few dollars you can always send it to us and can do it. Usually the turnaround time is one day.