How to demagnetize a TV at home

Many owners of outdated TV models are wondering: how to demagnetize the TV at home? People face this problem, when the unit starts to malfunction, showing a distorted picture. This problem is common to most devices with a cathode ray tube and is called "magnetization".

Why is this happening

The main reason, on which there is a magnetization of a kinescope, there is a long stay of electronic devices in the immediate vicinity. In modern homes, this situation is not uncommon: microwave ovens, computers and telephones are present in almost every apartment. This is often the case, when the TV is put on the microwave, without thinking about it, and whether it is possible to do it? If your device has suffered from regular exposure to electromagnetic fields - do not rush to carry it to the workshop. You can solve the problem yourself. Depending on that, how much to magnetize your tv, you can fix it with one of two options:

• actuate the built-in magnetization protection;
• use a device called a choke.

Importantly: never use a permanent magnet to demagnetize the tube.

Activate the built-in protection

Each CRT TV has in its arsenal built-in protection against screen magnetization - the so-called demagnetization loop. To put it into action, just turn off the device for a while and let the hinges do their job.

You need to know, that this loop starts working only then, when the appliance is unplugged. That's the whole point, that when the power is on, the voltage on the posistor comes continuously, and it cannot limit the power supply to the demagnetization loop. In this case, the demagnetization system remains inactive. Experts recommend periodically disconnecting the TV from the mains, to prevent possible problems with the tube.

When choosing this option should be considered, that the loop can not cope with the strong magnetization of the tube. In this case, you will have to resort to the second method.

Degaussing with a choke

How to demagnetize the TV at home with a choke? To start, it is necessary to prepare the device for this process:

• disconnect the TV from the mains;
• remove all electrical appliances from the demagnetization site.

After the above steps, connect the choke to the mains and start circular movements in a spiral, bringing it closer to the center of the tube. By carrying out such manipulations, move the choke away from the TV screen far enough and turn off the appliance.

Importantly: the whole process of demagnetization should not take you more 40-50 seconds, otherwise you may damage the CRT of the TV.

homemade choke

How to make a choke at home

You can assemble an electric magnet at home, using an electric wire with a plug, iron arc and winding.

Take an iron arc and connect it to the mains by connecting it to a 220V wire. Isolate the received device and plug it into the mains. The sequence of actions is no different from the process of demagnetization by a special choke.

If you have exactly followed all the necessary steps in the article, but your TV viewer still shows a poor picture or doesn't show it at all, possible reason - the shift of the shadow mask of the tube. This fault cannot be repaired, and the only solution to the problem is to buy a new CRT or TV. Many models are now on the market, and not to be mistaken when buying, you need to know the TV selection options. The best solution is to choose a modern TV with Smart TV, running on LED technology.