Does the hybrid pool rover have a mechanism to prevent the cord from twisting and eventually limiting the functionality? The Jr I had didn't.
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Hi, This is Steve at Aqua Products. While this unit does not come with a swivel it does include wheel pins that when rotated after each cycle it allows the cleaner to travel in the opposite direction which helps alleviate cable tangling. Note: It is also wise to only place enough cable in the pool to reach the opposite side of the pool.
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No it did not. I was not happy with this product. It got stuck in certain areas many times
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there are 2 handles, one on either side of the rover between the wheels. you can apparently bring the rover to the surface by the cord (but no higher because the weight will become a huge factor above the water line) and then grab either handle on the side. --- it is a great purchase, congrats!
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The cord is not retractable. The reason our vacuum became unreliable has been due to a loose connection. If we pulled slightly on the lead or pushed it slightly into the back of the machine it would work. It maybe a simple loose connection but infuriatingly it seems a huge job to remedy the problem. In short if the lead still comes out of the plastic rotating lug that you wind the lead around I would be worried you would eventually have the same problem we experienced. Good luck on your decision.
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It has a sensor that stops it when something gets stuck in the roller bar. So if its a high thick carpet then it has a hard time turning and shuts itself off. Mine usually stops if it gets an envelope or a zip lock bag stuck in it. Ha ha. We have one thick throw that it stops on also.
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Mine hasn't tangled yet. I have a 24 foot pool. Try removing a tube or two, hose could be too long and getting tangled.
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we just use a bunji cord to hold it open while we are inside the pool so it doesn't keep hitting us while getting in and out of pool. Not best solution but it works.
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My cord only get tangled if I don't unravel every couple of weeks or switch wheel turn. But no, I don't really have that problem with mine. Maybe your pool is very large?
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Had our pool since 1985. I'm no expert but... your hose should pivot freely where it attaches to the creepy. Also I've found that the hose has memory. So if you leave it twisted for very long it will want to return to the twist shortly after you straighten it out. Sometimes it helps to straighten it out and let it lay straight on the deck for a day or two. Another thing I try is to twist or reposition the hose at the various joints.
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We did not encounter that problem. However, we also ran the cord down the back of my son's jammie top, and only had it in the front of his britches so that he did not accidentally 'pull' on the length of the cord during the night.
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It always turns the same way. We rarely had any trouble with the hose coiling up with the Twister. You might try giving each section of your hose a 45-90 degree twist in opposite directions in case a "shape memory" has developed in the hose's plastic. Sometimes that helps. We liked the Twister a lot, but our Sandshark finally died and we bought a 4-wheel Pool Cleaner by Poolverneugen from Amazon three weeks ago. It twists at the device's end every few minutes, reversing direction frequently, and it gets itself out of curl-ups and hang-ups real well.
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I dont know if there is one specific or not...a generic one would work if has locking wheels....other wise it may spin or become unbalanced when pumping action is done. I am thinking it would be ineffective.
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Yes, although mine moves too easily. You could probably just wrap a bit of duct tape around the cord where you don't want it to retract beyond.
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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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Yes catching on the pool ladder is definitely a problem with most automatic vacuums and above ground pools. There are days I'm out there every 20 minutes to move it away from the ladder and then there are weeks I don't have any problems. Removing the ladder while running it is probably the only way to guarantee it won't get tangled up but that is not always feasible. My ladder can easily lift out so if I need to I can do that.
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I have a 27 foot round pool. I always have my filter running when I use the Rover, and have never saw it get moved around. It is extremely heavy once it fills up with water, which is what makes it sink to the bottom of the pool and not float back up. I have a pretty hard time getting it pulled back up and over the side of the pool when it's finished, especially if it's full of leaves too.
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If you bring up the expanded view and click the center image in the bottom row, you can see the cord isn't retractable , if the photo is correct. It winds around manually on the rear.
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The rewind mechanism did fail with the last Windtunnel we purchased. After about a year and a half, the winder no longer was able to lock the cord at the retracted length. The good news is that the spring never failed, but there is a weak part in the mechanism. There is no hook to hold it, so we had to resort to using clothes pins and eventually tie the cord in a knot.