Waterpik handle fix if spring stuck

Open the waterpix handle button using long nose plier rather than break opening it with other tools.
Clean your handle using vinegar - www.waterpik.com/oral-health/...

[@Andre_XX]

I tried your pliers suggestion to open the handle and it worked brilliantly! Some further information that might be useful for people: I inspected the plastic piston plunger, with the two small 'O' rings, under a binocular microscope. It looks like the bottom 'O' ring passes a small hole in the inlet side of the cylinder that it fits into. The constant passing back and forth past the hole mangles the 'O' ring and this might be a factor in it sticking. I also stretched its spring a bit and lubricated the plunger with silicone grease. Now it works beautifully. These devices definitely help keep your gums healthy, but the build quality is very flimsy. Unfortunately everything these days is manufactured to very low standards.

[@jal92475]

The tip to use needle nose pliers inserted to open it was great. It popped right open for me. I was able to fix my stuck button with these steps. Thank you!

[@RobbieBanks]

Called Waterpik. They suggested immersing the handle in one part vinegar and one part warm water for 1.5 hours. Worked like a charm.

[@ARUNViswa]

Glad it worked for you, I mentioned same here at 2:00of the video

[@jimmybob7028]

Didn't work for me.

[@David-ry7dj]

Pliers was the main tool requires for this repair. Great job!!!

[@mhoner2014]

Thank you. Needle nose pliers trick worked like a charm. Spring was just jammed slightly. Put a piece of scotch tape around the handle after to make sure the two plastic parts stay together. Thanks for making this video.

[@ruthcarson7788]

Excellent! My spring was stuck, and this was a quick fix.

[@dickdinh]

Thank you. It was the rubber o rings that seemed to be sticking. I used some petroleum jelly to lube up the rings and it slides around okay now. You saved me $60!

[@ebonylovelee]

Thank you! Because of your video, I was able to repair mine on my own!

[@amandayates745]

I've been using Waterpiks for years and they've become an integral part of my routine. I've had two with spring issues before finally my third one which had a spring issue very recently. I finally stopped buying new ones and instead looked up this video. This worked super super well. Took me about 5 minutes. Thank you so much!! I'm up $100!

[@kerrycraig3278]

😁 Worked like a charm. Thanks Everyone!

[@XypherOrion]

Thanks for the pliers tip! I was terrified i was going to demolish the casing of the handle.

[@waynegraff9264]

Thank you! Using needle nose pliers was key. If you break the plastic, the rest doesn’t matter. I think the sticky part is the black washers rather than the spring. I coated them with plumbers silicone, put it back together and it works like new.

[@nancyacorn2249]

Thank you! I used the long nose pliers as you suggested and it was easy!!! Had to apply lots of pressure but covered with a towel so went it burst apart all the pieces were in the towel.. If you ever decide to redo this. Show better the order of the parts when putting it back together. I had to replay and stop your video many times to try to figure out what you did...Also increase the volume.. It was very hard to hear.. But I liked yours the best of all I viewed an thanks for saving me a few dollars...

[@ARUNViswa]

Noted, thanks for the feedback

[@monicalistokin7466]

Thank you!!!! The fix work for me!

[@jennifergilson5756]

Just fixed mine! Ty!

[@algarbarino8538]

Thank you for your good video. It helped me a lot in fixing the Water Pik and putting the water pik back together again. 💫💫💫

[@AuroraClair]

You've got a little bit of a Kaa voice 😂❤ thanks, I'll try vinegar/water tomorrow, and opening if that doesn't help. I'd warn not to leave the tank filled with water/vinegar solution overnight. It deformed my valve/gasket so it's now leaking, and there are no replacement parts where I live. They only offered me a complete new tank for 15 eur...lol..I'd rather continue manually pushing down the valve before filling up with water..

[@AuroraClair]

Update: vinegar didn't help. And since mine is still under guarantee, I'll just send it to get fixed :) the next time it happens and if not under guarantee anymore, I'll pry it open xD

[@rajdude1]

thank you very much! This idea is much better than what others show, prying open the wand by force. By the way, if you are a grease monkey (like me), you may have circlip pliers. It has jaws which open when you squeeze the handle. I used that to pry open the wand. I also used it to take off the round cover/ring (first step), just put the pliers' prongs between the shoulder of the wand and that ring. It came off right away. Again many thanks!

[@debbiee3677]

It worked!! Thank you!

[@KaylaAndSamantha]

Hey thanks! Got mine working again ❤️ I appreciate you! - Kayla

[@alexhdalevich7536]

Thank you. It helped.

[@frodz2823]

As a fellow Indian to another, dhanyavad dost!

[@losd2472]

Thank you!

[@And-h5g]

Thank you 😊

[@kristanickerson5227]

Thank you! I did exactly this and now it works. Appreciate you

[@helmuth82k]

THANK YOU

[@juann.emillion8025]

Faster, Easier & Better - with an eye dropper put a dozen drops of olive oil down the top, bang it against your palm holding it upright then turn it over and knock the top against a hard surface. Make sure it is at 90 degrees to the surface. Mine popped lose. Work button several times to coat with oil. I popped off the top (with spring) that holds the tips but you probably don't need to do that.

[@None_NoneType]

You, my sir, are a real homie

[@marvinhill2955]

Genius!

[@juliaquinlan5649]

Worked great, thank you for sharing!

[@sheilamurdock]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@m123icn]

Thanks bro! 👍👍

[@itsme8700]

Thanks man big info

[@GyariSan1]

I fixed my button but mine can no longer close tight at the bottom.

[@jimmybob7028]

Your hand blocks the view, of how you opened the WP body with the pliers. There's a round plastic tube there that does not split. I can't figure out how you used the pliers to split the body with the plastic tube there, in the way again, you're hand is blocking the view.

[@chrisdbrt]

No need to take apart. Watch my video . Pam spray, instant repair. 30 seconds works like new.

[@finecutpost]

This video would have been very much better with the camera closer to the handle. Really don't need to see your bike

[@prezzgreg]

This video shows how to fix without taking it apart. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKWbi5iomJqEaqs