It's helpful to put the slide into a large plastic bag before attempting to remove the spring clip so that when it goes flying off the bag will catch it. Especially if you are doing the screwdriver method instead of the spring tool method. In this video the clip stayed on the tool (and was a surprise to the guy) and he didn't do the removal with the screwdriver (just demonstrated how to start).
Hi David. Have you heard of the JoyKey? It drains the water automatically. No moving parts. Nothing can jam or break. Replacing a clogged WaterWick (the high-tech bronze metal filter) is as simple as screwing off a cap, removing the old WaterWick, inserting the new one and screwing the cap back on. Takes less than 60 seconds.
