Waterproof question

[petew]

I'm wondering about the stock headphones, I know they are not waterproof. But,is the control box waterproof with them,meaning could I submerge the control box with the stock headphones?

And is there anything in the machine that I should silicone to make sure its the waterproof?Even though it's under warrenty, I don't want it leaking,and could care less if the silicone is on it,I just want it waterproof.

On another note,I live in a very old town called Blairsville Pennsylvania,and ive been wondering why I don't find as much as I should for the age,town was build in 1880.
Well,there's a couple guys with CTX 3030 running around, and I guess have been for years.But they said they'd never get them wet,so they haven't been in the river.
So I'm taking to the water,there's a river that separates what usto be 2 parts of this town till a bridge was built in the 20s.I think it could be a good thing.

 

[GroundScanner]

Petew , if the stock hp's are on right and tight it won't leak. So you can put the whole unit under water. Just don't get the ear muffs part wet. I myself put flux tape around my treads , to me a little extra safer. Hope this helps. GS

 

[John-Edmonton]

Put silicone gel on the threads where the headphones and coil attach on the AT box. You should be fine. I have used the stock land phones for years in the machine for water hunting. Just keep it dry. The headphones had gotten an accidental; dunking a couple of times, and after drying, they worked fine. Now this was in fresh water. Salt water might be different.

 

[petew]

I'm only gonna hunt freshwater, thanks everyone for the tips,I was considering putting clear silicone around the faceplate, where it meets the control box,not sure yet,but I figured it couldn't hurt it.

 

[tarajudy]

Some of my best finds are with this detector in fresh water. About 3ft. under the surface.

 

[Treasurechic]

That was a great question PETEW, I was wondering myself about the connectors, I just purchased the Amphibian headphones, (pricey but boy are they well made and sound great) and as soon as Spring hits I plan on hitting a whole new less searched territory just like you... the streams, rivers etc. Im very excited. Its like knowing as soon as winters over I have 20 new sites to hit!