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Corrosion of battery leads after swimming?

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‎08-30-2018 10:51

‎08-30-2018 10:51

Hello, 

Has anyone noticed that the leads on the watch corrode when swimming in a pool? I guess that what happened to my original ionic before getting a replacment. However I cleaned after every workout, swim etc. 

I just got in the pool for thr first time with my replacement and just thr one time j see corrosion on the leads in just one hour! Anyone else notice it?! 

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‎08-30-2018 11:20

‎08-30-2018 11:20

I'm sorry but what do you mean by leads?

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‎08-30-2018 15:50 - edited ‎08-30-2018 15:51

In response to N8teGee

‎08-30-2018 15:50 - edited ‎08-30-2018 15:51

The battery sensors?  Instead of them looking gold/bronze they look like they are discolored, causing no good connection for the charger 

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‎08-30-2018 19:17

‎08-30-2018 19:17

Perhaps the water pH was very low.. and not controled.. it Can be also due to high chlorate concentration..

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‎08-30-2018 19:23

In response to Khaled-TN

‎08-30-2018 19:23

That's what I was thinking. But for it to do that after one hours time is pretty insane. I am certified pool operator for nj, but as soon as I was done I rinsed with water. 

I'm already getting a second replacment sent before my warranty is over. Seems like I'm just not going to use it for swimming which is why i bought it, in the first place. 

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