What improvements have been made with the SinuPulse Elite® to reduce leaking, clogging, and premature wear common with Water Pik and Hydro Pulse irrigators which frequently wear out in a matter of months?

Water Tank:
Our Water Tank is composed of medical grade plastic - an environmentally responsible product. As well as being the most durable and flexible it is far more environmentally and economically sound than rival products such as standard plastics. In addition unlike standard plastics which are opaque, our tank can be molded clear for enhanced aesthetics and better visual inspection important when preparing the saline solution to ensure it is thoroughly dissolved. In addition, it is more resistant to calcification and mineral/salt deposits which are the primary contributors to clogging and premature wear.  It is lighter for better recycling capability than standard plastics.

The step down design of the water tank has been developed to help reduce settling of salt compounds near the valve assembly as a result of preparing saline. The water tank is wider and more shallow to improve the ability to mix powdered saline solutions from the bottom further reducing excess salt deposits on the bottom of the tank. By minimizing settling of salt compounds to the bottom of the tank  we can further reduce wear prolonging the life of the unit. 

We have designed the water tank to rely fully on the water tank valve connection for proper seating and placement of the water tank to the upper housing to ensure a no leak fit.  The smooth flat surface of the upper housing which supports the water tank is flat and has no injection molded impressions or cut outs, which some may suggest would better anchor the tank. This design helps to resist mold and mildew formation common in virtually all other irrigators. Any uneven surface area becomes a mold trap.

Pump Assembly:
Our pump assembly features a composite fiber reinforced polymer to help protect the internal piston components and seals from exposure to the corrosive properties of the salt compounds in saline which contribute to premature wear and leaks associated with inferior less costly irrigation devices.

Peripheral components (i.e. control knob; on/off button; EZ Touch pressure control on handle)
All peripheral components are designed to withstand the corrosive properties associated with saline solutions. The control knob has been designed with a firm fit to withstand constant vibration of the unit and to maintain pressure control at all times without any loss of pressure. This is a common problem with intermittent pump assemblies that are exposed to the combination of vibration and saline rinses.  The control knob has been tested along with other components to a lifecycle test of 3500 rotations.

Quality Control and factory testing:
All components are tested to 3500 lifecycles.  Our extended warranty is the longest in the industry. We are very proud that our failure rates are far less than the industry standard.