I just got my Rover Jr. for a 24" round pool. The cord was tangled in 20 minutes. I untangled it, changed the pin &amp; it tangled again. Suggestions?
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I have read that if you buy some of those foam noodles (dollar tree has them for $1 each), and cut into 12" sections, then run the cord through the middle, it will make the cord float and not tangle. Hope that helps.
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I've used mine in a 24 ft round pool, and have not had the cord tangle yet. I alway start with a straight cord, and have the machine set for large pool. I have tried both wheel positions too.
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Beverly, great question, this is Steve at Aqua Products. The Pool Rover Jr. wheels are designed large to handle this very issue. So no it should not get stuck.
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Mary, when I first got my unit I had the same issue. But now it works much better once I removed a couple of the hoses. Instead of uses the full set of hose, I took two off. Try to remove one at a time until it performs better but make sure there's enough to reach the far side of the pool.
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Good question! Maybe you could pry the ball open at the seam with a knife, replace the 2 little batteries and super glue it back together. I'll try that with one of the "dead" balls that I have and let you know if it worked!
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I had the same problem and the person who takes care of my pool said it would need to be replaced. He told me it would cost less for me to order it through Amazon than having him change it for me. The new unit is super easy to change. I just popped the old one off the wall. Look how it is plugged in and do the exact same thing with the new one. Mine now works and looks great.
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It shouldnt get tangled so quickly return it for a new one. My robot gets tangled after aound 5 to 6 hrs of cleaning i just untangle ut change the pin n then it finishes its job...
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Hi Tyson! We have a security fence around our pool. We have a nylon rope tied to the fence and use an inexpensive carbeener to link the two together. I will take a pic and upload later so you can see what I mean. It works awesome!!
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First make sure the length is right, then stretch the hose out. This takes out the tendency to coil up. Make sure the pressure valve by the return is not turned all the way down. If it goes to fast it will tangle. Release the pressure so it slows down, mine works great.
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Look closely - this is addressed in the instructions - has something to do with dismounting the hose reel and setting it on its' side and cycling it, as I remember it. Also, maybe you could try to pull out more hose and try again. Short hose pulls are under less tension.
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I had the same problem initially but found it was just tangled. Once untangled it was fine.
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We found that different settings of the wheels/axle resulted in more or less twisting. Generally, the more the robot turns, the more the cord seems to tangle. Try adjusting that, where you start the robot in the pool, or how long it cleans. For our pool (18x36 rectangle), making the wheels turn hardly at all and starting the robot at one end rather than the center kept the cord from tangling but still got our pool clean.
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It's not easy to get it, is it? Without instructions what we did was put the cover on top (after threading the string through the holes) and then tied the string tight so it stayed. I was not happy with the cover and have since tossed it...it sagged in the middle and trapped rainwater that would turn muddy and it was impossible to remove the cover without getting muddy water in the pool. The cover design needs improvement. Good luck.
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Just to add to Matt M's comment.... instead of the rag, use the plastic service plugs that came with the pool to block the hole after removing the pump. You did keep those, right?
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Could be the spoke rubber gasket is cut or swollen. This would basically send all dirt back into pool. Or the spring whichPresses down on the plastic piece that seals to the rubber spoke gasket is weak or broken.
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Your hose might be faulty, go to your local warehouse store and buy a pool vacuum hose...that's what I did (after 4 months though not 2 weeks) and it seems to work great!
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mine has never gotten stuck - I have a 20 by 40 pool with an 8 ft deep end. It did take me about 30 minutes to get the drain and skimmer value set correctly for the wheel to turn the correct rotational number per minute. Once I did that, I haven't touched it since. If he gets slow, I backwash - which is usually every other week. I did learn not to use the Sam's chlorine - I get alga on the sides - when I use Costco - it is gone and I don't even have to shock. I am in SC so it gets rainy and hot and still no problems. LOVE IT a year later