- 1). Make sure the "shoes" on the bottom of the vac are able to grip the pool's bottom if your Pool Vac will not move. If the shoes are worn or excessive algae has built up, they may not properly connect. You also might have an object stuck inside the cleaner. Remove the plate at the bottom of the vac to see if there could be a rock, leaves or twigs obstructing the bearings and the turbine.
- 2). Check that the Pool Vac's hose extends two full sections past the furthest point in the pool if the cleaner is sticking at the steps or pool seats. Your hose might be too short. Your Pool vac also might be running too quickly. Use the vacuum gauge adapter, which comes with most Pool Vacs, to measure the vacuum in the cleaner hose. There should be a 1-inch vacuum per inch of hose. Your model should have instructions in the manual on how to adjust the vacuum if needed.
- 3). Look for indications that air is returning to the pool through the return lines if your Pool Vac floats above the pool floor. See if there are air bubbles attached to the Pool Vac's hose and head. If you see them, pull hard on the hose to release the bubbles. You will need to repair the source of the air leak to prevent further floating. Bubbles may also be caused by ozone systems that are not correctly adjusted.
- 4). Check the Pool Vac's shoes, flaps (the doorways into the skimmer) and wings (on the side of the pod on the bottom of the vac) for wear if the Pool Vac moves too slowly. Clear obstructions from the cleaner. Brush and treat the Pool Vac for algae (as recommended by the manufacturer). Algae can slow a Pool Vac's movement.
- 5). Take the sections of the hoses apart, if they are twisting, and lay them straight. Leave them outside all day and night. Cleaner hoses should not be coiled when you store them. Once you remove the curls, the hoses should be usable again.
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