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10" & 4x6" DD coils

T

tab-nabit

Well-known member
Yesterday I was detecting in area that had a stream going through the area. I got to thinking about the coils - are they submersible?
I went to the White's web site and didn't see anything mentioned about these coils being submersible. I would think they are but thought I would ask here before dabbing any silicone just to be sure.

Add - Once the sun got down over the horizon and the ambient light diminished, the Vision back-lit display was just so nice along with the glow buttons. Try and discern another machine knob settings in that condition. And I also used the Pro Pointer which has a LED light. This combination worked out when it was somewhat dark under the cover of trees and brush. Allowed me hunt a little longer after the sun went down. Normally I would have been on the road on my way back home before it got to that point.
 
I'm sure they are waterproof. Check them for stress cracks though. If water does get in, I bet White's will replace them...:thumbup:
 
***If you use a coil cover***

I seal the cover ON with a small bead of caulking. Easy to get off if you ever need to.

Why?

Water and sand/dirt will get under the cover. Black sand might be a problem. If the coil has water and sand/dirt trapped, YOU KNOW it will leak out at the wrong time LOL Just as you put the detector back in your BENTLEY/ROLLS ROYCE. ;-)

More covers get broke in the process of removal, than from rough use!

Jerry
 
Thanks for the replies - I figured it would be alright, and just this evening I submerged it in water detecting. Now I get back and to read the replies. Whew!
Not only that, I got soaked (big oops) but at least I held the Vision up above water and kept my head up. Vision & headphones survived the trip.
It was one of those moments where you get up real quick and play if off like nothing happened - three people saw it all - oh well. I think the Pro Pointer will be okay also. It was a quick slip and dunk. The hunt on the way back to the SUV after that - was real cool. Those hard rocks sure don't give much at all.
 
Ouch.....:stretcher:
 
Ouch is right:rant:

Definitely don't ever want any water to get inside the box and fry the electronics. I think if I ever did, I would shut it off immediately, take out the battery and wait for it to air dry or blow dry it with no heat. Once I knew it was totally dry, I would put in the battery and turn it on. Chances are decent you didn't short anything and will be fine. Just an opinion. I would be really, really nervous until it fired up good. Sure wouldn't want to have invested all that $$ in the V3 and then have to send it in for a new board.

HH from the Captain
 
It's amazing when I took the slip how I held my head up for the headphones and held the detector up like my life depended on it.
Recharged the battery pack and just re-fired up the Vision about 15-20 minutes ago and all is still well - whew! It got some water splash but I don't think it went under - trying to recall the best I can and I think, I'm sure, I took the worst part - a little rock sore spot.
Didn't see until today, the dried mud on the SUV seat - guess I should have went back in for a rinse cycle myself.
Hummmm - wonder what the wife would think if I brought up the idea - need a second back-up Vision/Spectra V3, just in case something happens. Could be as simple as the main unit battery died - never mind - can't believe the thought crossed my mind - but water damage is a legit reason:blink:
 
I have had dirt get between the coil and cover - can drive one batty until it's all figured out. Then I did the caulking thing - mostly when I used to prospect.
 
put the control box in a closed drink cooler with the bag of desiccant overnight. otherwise at different ambient temperatures, if moisture did get inside, u might get condensation forming
 
I used the Vision this evening again for about a hour and a half or so and had no problems. I'm hoping if it was going to be a problem, it would have happened by now.
Well actually I did have a problem, I only found maybe a couple bucks in clad change (if that), 1 tiny ring (the kind that goes on a ink pen:biggrin:) and junk. That's it - no silver, no wheat's, no jewelery. I did get a nice quarter hit at 8-1/4" but a nice tree root got in the way about 4" down, so I let that go:rant:. It was the deepest coin hit this evening too.
I got 5 zipper pulls which is unusual for me (usually one once in awhile) - what's happening to people's pants:blink: I checked mine and I'm still intact.
No matter - glad the Vision kept working - weather was actually real nice and my little dog got to see a horse up close for her first time - lots of growling & teeth show - from my dog, not the horse:biggrin:
 
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