To be connected or disconnected...that is the question.......regarding swimming.

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Permalink Reply by Darian A. Caplinger on June 22, 2009 at 2:07pm

I'm right there with you Courtney. I don't know that I'll swim with mine until I can be certain that Animas will cover any damage as part of their warranty program. After all, they are the ones using the water proof at 12 feet for 24 hours as a selling point. Let 'em put their money where their mouth is, or quit saying it.

Has anyone had to replace a Ping because of a leak in the waterproofing? If so, who paid for the replacement?

Regards,

D

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Permalink Reply by Vicki S on July 9, 2009 at 6:44pm

No but we did just have our pump replaced due to battery issues. They overnighted we got the new one today. If your pump is under warranty - and you call them as you have problems - not months after - they should replace it. It is part of the warranty.

I have had nothing but WONDERFUL customer service with them . . . and we swim all the time!

I will say that we take precautions - I have a skin to help with scratches or dents, and a screen protector from zagg.com - but my child is 8 and is VERY hard on her pump. It has been banged into the fireplace, is worn while playing soccer and other contact type sports - while trampolining, swimming, wrestling with her sisters, dancing, riding bikes in the woods . . .

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Permalink Reply by Cathy on June 22, 2009 at 3:37pm

I swim with mine all the time. It is awesome to be able to jump in the water and not worry about disconnecting. As long as your battery cap is on proper and the seal is not wore out then you are good. It is water proof for 24 hours in 12 foot of water. It should be covered as long as the seal is not wore out and there are no cracks. I get in pools and lakes, it is really easy to disconnect also if you do not want to swim with it. Just make sure you put the little piece in where you connect if you get in the lake to protect yourself from infection. The little piece that looks like a trident.

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Permalink Reply by Courtneyv on June 22, 2009 at 4:13pm

Awesome! Thank you both for replying, different perspectives always help!
be good!......CourtneyV

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Permalink Reply by Vicki S on June 22, 2009 at 6:17pm

Willow swims all the time with hers. SHe is 8 and is usually down to the pool before I can get all the gear out of the car. The only time I make her disconnect is when we check and she is running below 100. Then I will have her disconnect and eat a small snack and go unthetherd for an hour or so. But as far as the pump - no problems - we even wore it while at the beach. I did have her disconnect in the ocean but even with all the sand and everything - we have had no problems. . . I love how tough this little machine is.

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Permalink Reply by cocotteyvette on June 29, 2009 at 8:28am

hey Vicki.
if i understand, willow swim with his animas 2020. My son have an animas 2020 since 3 month, and i want him to "swim" (he have 2 years old) in my swimming pool, but i'm not sure it's possible. My doctor say "i don't know, i don't have an expérience..." So, what to you do exactly, how many time etc...
Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Vicki S on July 9, 2009 at 6:37pm

yes Willow swims daily with hers. We are actually experiencing more highs than lows lately - not pump related (I don;t think) so I have her wear hers continuously. Animas quotes that they have "waterproof" pumps.One of the reasons we chose. If you have your son wear the pump while swimming - check him frequently - at least every hour to be sure that he is not dropping too quickly. As other posters have said - swimming can often make them drop and go low. I take gatorade and other quick carbs as well as protein to the pool with us. We basically snack all day and play all day and so far so good. I just use the little clip and clip it to her bathing suit.

Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Anngelia on June 27, 2009 at 4:07pm

I tried to find an answer on another pump support group I belong to and I got an email with a ton of information in it. I would repost it here but like I said it is a TON of information. If you would like me to forward a copy of the email send me a request to alb1026@yahoo.com and I will forward it.

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Permalink Reply by Lindsey on June 28, 2009 at 8:31pm

i just got on the one touch ping on Wednesday, June 24. and i swam with mine. i felt weird because it was electronic and i was a little worried water would get in it somehow. but it still works well. =)
The only thing is swimming makes me go lower so if i swim with my pump on, i'll get low.

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Permalink Reply by Anna Kiff (FatCatAnna) on July 13, 2009 at 8:19am

Lindsey - do you lower you basal rate when you swim? With any exercise - I find I have to lower my basal rate - otherwise I go low (but then the reward maybe something sweet and yummy - but I'm supposed to be losing weight - so that isn't good).

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Permalink Reply by Courtneyv on June 29, 2009 at 3:18am

Thanks for replies....we have tested out swimming 4x without problems.....so far so good................will let you all know should any issues arise...again thank you for you thoughts! Courtney V

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Permalink Reply by SFMAMA on July 9, 2009 at 1:38pm

Courtney,

we just came back from a vacation where Abbie (6) was in the water everyday. We did swimming both ways (pump on and disconnected). It worked great. Just make sure that the battery cap is sealed properly and that any extra tubing is tucked in somewhere so it doesn't get pulled when the kids are horsing around. And that you've got the set secured -- we did skin-tac and then an IV cover over that and everything stayed in place.


good luck!

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