Losing power when vacuuming

[lange]

thanks but I think that might not be it because, I bought a... (French is my first language so sorry...) barracuda thing that suppose to clean the bottom of the pool by itself. When I plug it, it works for 5 seconds... then air the power falls also.

whenever there is some restriction, air seems to get in the pump's basket.

[dep78737]

When there is a major restriction in suction, the pump might be cavitating, causing the water to "boil" in the basket. You might also be creating a suction leak at the pump lid when the restriction happens. Are you allowing some suction through the skimmer or drain while vacuuming/cleaning so it's not all concentrated on the one device?

[lange]

When there is a major restriction in suction, the pump might be cavitating, causing the water to "boil" in the basket. You might also be creating a suction leak at the pump lid when the restriction happens. Are you allowing some suction through the skimmer or drain while vacuuming/cleaning so it's not all concentrated on the one device?

I feel we are getting somewhere here...
I have only one skimmer and the drain at the bottom of pool is not working. So when I plug the vacuum in the hole at the bottom of the skimmer... the only water going in is from the vacuum. Any suggestion on how to let some suction through the skimmer?

[jagwire22]

It sounds as though I have the exact same problem with my G4 barracuda. When I first bought the device, it worked great. As time went on, it quit climbing the walls. Now it will run for a few seconds and then lose power.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Jag