The most common reason robotic pool cleaners suddenly stop climbing your pool wall is because the surface becomes slippery due to algae build up.
Furthermore, why is my dolphin pool cleaner doing wheelies?
What causes automatic pool cleaners to flip or do wheelies? The water level in a pool is one of the most common causes for this problem. When the water level is too high, the water line is very close to the coping. So when the cleaner starts to climb the wall, it hits the coping and flips on to its back.
- Check that the power supply cable is plugged properly into the power supply socket. Check power to the socket and reconnect Pool Cleaner.
- Ensure the power outlet is functioning properly and that it has not tripped the breaker in the fuse box.
- Turn the power supply off. …
- Unplug the power supply.
Simply so, where do I put the weights on my pool cleaner?
For pools 4′ deep or less, use 1 hose weight 4″ to 12″ from the cleaner. For pools of 4-7′ deep, use 2 weights, one 4″ to 12″ from the cleaner and one 6′ from the cleaner. For pools from 8′ to 12′ deep, use a third weight, placed 10 ft. from the swivel end of the cleaner.
Why does my dolphin keep getting stuck?
My Dolphin Won’t Climb Walls / Gets Stuck
Clean filters: The Dolphin’s filters may be clogged and need to be cleaned. Make sure you clean these filters after each use. Do not allow filters to dry out before cleaning. Deeper cleaning of the filters is also highly encouraged and may be required occasionally.
Can I leave my dolphin pool cleaner in the pool?
This will help protect the Dolphin from surges in power such as thunderstorms. Can you leave the Dolphin in the water? It is safe to leave your Dolphin cleaner in the water when not in use. However, (when adding chemicals to the pool) please remove the Dolphin until the proper chlorine and PH balance are obtained.
How often should I run my dolphin pool cleaner?
Ideally, you need to run your robot pool cleaner daily or at least once a day if you’re always swimming in it. But if you don’t swim in it as much, run it at least once weekly or every two weeks. When you’re using a swimming pool cover all the time, you may wash your pool monthly.
Why is my dolphin pool cleaner not moving?
The first step is to check that the filter basket or filter bag is clean and not full causing lack of water flow. If the filters or bag is overly full this can compromise the robotic pool cleaner’s ability to efficiently navigate around the swimming pool.
Can you swim while robotic pool cleaner?
You can swim while your bot cleans the pool, but it’s better not to. Swimming churns up the water. If the machine is in the water at the time, the current will buffet it, making it harder for it to complete its work. It’ll have to work harder to cover the same ground.
Why is my automatic pool vacuum not moving?
If your robotic pool cleaner stops moving, check the power cord. It may not be plugged in properly or there may be a problem with the power supply. Check the power supply to make sure the indicator light is on. If it is and the pool cleaner is still not moving, then the problem lies with the cleaner.
Should my pool cleaner climb walls?
No, not really. If the design of the cleaner or its programming (or lack thereof) allows it not to climb the walls and still cover the whole pool, then it really shouldn’t need to. The only reason cleaners even really needed to climb the walls in the first place was not to clean the walls, but to navigate the pool.