AquaBot T2 hates walls

[CarlD]

If it was doing it and stopped, something's wrong and either the company doesn't know how to diagnose it, or it doesn't want to fix the problem, or more likely both. I got the run-around from Dolphin when the same thing happened to me. Their tech actually, in all seriousness, suggested I attach lead weights to my unit! They even sent me a couple.

Lead weights, in pool water, that my children and their friends swim in. Not happening--I'll vacuum by hand first!

The problem was obvious: the suction motor assembly wasn't working correctly and they needed to replace it.

HOWEVER: While I don't know Aquabot, I do know that all of the brands of that type use the angled handle system for the same reason. If it's not angled correctly, and locked into place, it may not do anything related to wall-climbing correctly. So check that as well.

Good luck!

[hzz]

The handle should lock in place horizontally. This tells the aquabot which way to go when it reaches the water line. The horizontal position should be altered for each use to keep he cord from kinking up.

One possibility is that your handel has developed a leak, and is full of water. The handle is supposed to be empty and water tight, helping the robot to float. Try to shake the handle around and see if it does have water in it.

[CarlD]

The handle should lock in place horizontally. This tells the aquabot which way to go when it reaches the water line. The horizontal position should be altered for each use to keep he cord from kinking up.

One possibility is that your handel has developed a leak, and is full of water. The handle is supposed to be empty and water tight, helping the robot to float. Try to shake the handle around and see if it does have water in it.

Great thing to check!

To be clear: The handle is horizontal but diagonal from one corner of the 'Bot to the other, and you change that each cleaning. Not only does it prevent the cord from tangling, it changes whether the 'Bot will go right or left when it scrubs the wall at the water-line.

[TomC]

Missy,

Another thing that could affect the aquabot's ability to climb walls is a loose drive belt. Every 3 or 4 years the drive belts on my aquabot need to be replaced, because they stetch. Symptoms of this are an inability to climb walls, slow movement, and periodic stopping, although it keeps pumping water. As a matter of fact I just replaced mine this morning, took about 10 minutes, and the parts cost about 17 bucks.

As the other posters have suggested, make sure the handle is locked into position on both sides, and check the handle for water. To check if your unit suffers from a loss of suction, get into the pool with it and put your hand under the intake ports. If loss of suction is the problem, and you have already checked for obstructions, you'll need a repair center to look at it.

Also, as stated above, make sure all the styrofoam floats, which came with the unit, are in place. Mine seems like it is going to climb right out of the pool.

Tom

[TRHOD12]

Sometimes my dolphin will stop climbing the walls. This usually tells me I have been lazy and didn't clean the vaccum bag out. A 15 minute cycle in the washer, and it is back to climbing.

Hope it something just this simple for you.

Good luck.

Blessings,