Transducer cleaning
You must clean your transducer regularly to remove organic growth. Organic growth can build up quickly on the bottom face of your transducer; this can impact transducer performance in a matter of weeks.
MaintenanceCleaning
To prevent the build up of sea growth, coat the transducer with a thin layer of water based antifouling paint, available from your local marine dealer. Reapply paint every 6 months or at the beginning of each boating season. Certain smart transducers have restrictions on where antifouling paint is applied. Please consult your dealer.
Transducers with a temperature sensor may not work properly if painted.
Never use ketone based paint. Ketones can attack many plastics possibly damaging the sensor.
Never use spray paint on your transducer. Spraying incorporates tiny air bubbles, and a marine transducer cannot transmit properly through air.
When cleaning growth from an anti-fouled transducer, take care not to let paint dust and other debris enter the water, as this can have an impact on aquatic life.
Take care not to scratch the surface of the transducer as this can impact transducer performance.
Do NOT use harsh cleaning solvents such as acetone as this will damage the transducer.
Follow the guidance below to clean growth from your transducer:
use a soft cloth and a mild household cleaning detergent to clean mild growth build up.
use a scouring pad, such as a green Scotch Brite™ pad and a mild household cleaning detergent to clean moderate growth build up.
you may need to use a fine grade wet and dry paper and a mild household cleaning detergent to clean severe build up. Be careful to avoid scratching the transducers face.
If your transducer has a paddlewheel you can wet sand with fine grade wet/dry paper.
Harsh cleaning solvents such as acetone may damage the transducer.