My neighbor assembled the G3 Baracuda and I noticed the hoses are moving in a shaking motion as the unit is running. Is that normal?
239926
Yes that is normal. That is happening because the diaphragm is pulsating. If the hose stops doing that, then you should check to see if the diaphragm has a tear in it.
239927
I have a Kreepy Krauly and my hoses also shake. The shaking is caused by a piece inside that produces a pulsating effect that makes the device move around the pool. It sounds like your Baracuda is working the way it was designed to.
239928
Yes...if they are not, then it's clogged/not working. They should "wiggle" as they move around the poo..
239929
Completely normal. As the diaphragm opens and closes,it temporarily increases suction, thusly shaking hoses. This creates a "shuffling" motion to allow the cleaner to move around the pool.
239930
The shaking or vibrating is perfectly normal. That actually lets you see that the unit is moving and working.
239931
Yep, you want the diaphragm to create enough pulse to move the G3 and shake the hose which will also knock surface debris to the bottom of the pool where it can be vacuumed up.
1543340
The hose gets soft after a while and kinks, though a leak in the tank would do that too. The new model has a reinforced hose indicating that Waste King knows about the problem. Try calling them - they were very helpful in my case even after the warranty expired. Good luck!
190730
It is kind of noisy - like alot of gears grinding, but no vibration. Once it's in the water it is pretty quiet. I'm not sure if that's what you're hearing, but if it sounds like something is wrong and it's vibrating there may be a problem with the motor.
2104959
No, our machine doesn't do that shaking and Squeaking. Your machine must have something loose in it. Write the seller and ask them the same question.
961792
Picked one up today and it does the same thing. They should at least mention it in the manual. I wasn't sure if it was normal. Apparently it is. Thanks for bringing this up and thanks for your follow up.
640282
It sounds like the machine is not quite level. If it is vibrating a lot, you may want to make sure that you have a firm, level surface and that the legs are all secure on the bottom of the machine. They are small, black, and may come loose or move slightly which will create the movement you are experiencing.
163297
Check under the sink to see if anything interferes with the motion of the flexible hose
906793
what Jeffrey suggested is exactly what I have done in the past. Also make sure that there nothing blocking the hoses, I found that sometime the chemicals that I have used might cause a blockage, wash the hoses & pump.
660696
I no longer use the support ...it causes the hose to kink esp when steaming more than half way down it. I purchased a steam board (I think Jiffy?) & mounted it fairly high on the wall. This prevents the kinking somewhat.
2185530
Only thing I can think of that might create a problem like this is how the hose is attached when fully extended. The drum that holds the hose when rolled up must be rotated so the little gadget on the front (sorry, don't know the official name) that moves side to side when the hose is moving is as far as possible to the side where your hose connect inside the box. Then start the rolling up action. If you don't do it this way, it will be really tempermental
1903842
Questionable at this time. It has started making noises as of yesterday.Hope it is not about to conk out.
1126304
Mark, This seems to be a common problem with these units. I don't have mine anymore because Consumer Reports Took away their recommendation because some of them were catching on fire. When I did have it, I solved the drain hose issue by gluing in a stopper with silicone glue. I can't remember exactly where the stopper went, but some close examination should allow you to figure out where to put the stopper. It was a small drain hole. Check on google re the fire issue. You may want to try to return it if you can. I got a Frigidare unit which is working fine.
1401258
It does make some noise like water hammer after releasing the float. I guess that is not unusual.
1719699
Could be an install problem... No shaking with mine when pulling the chain for fan or light... Are you forcefully pulling? Are they all like this ? Who installed...
1613548
no, that is not normal. ours is steady and works very safely. contact seller.
1512892
You should check to be sure the unit is absolutely level. If it isn't, the water may flow into the tank instead of the hose. (Had it happen to me.)
92326
I've had no problems. I would guess the shaking could be from an unstable floor.