Do larger pieces of debris get stuck in the hose frequently? I mean Goldfish crackers and other things kids tend to drop.
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It has a pretty powerful motor and I've not had too many things get stuck in the long 50' hose. It should not have a problem with something the size of goldfish crackers.
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The area where the debris gets collected and stored is not very large and I have found that large leaves tend to get stuck in the intake slot. My pool doesn't get a lot of leaves, mainly smaller junk like redwood needles, so it's not a huge issue for me. They do sell special "clean up" filters that work a bit better when you have more leaves, but those are only for occasional use.
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Size of debris could be an issue...if sweeping-up the Cheerios is not possible, then I would go with a shop-vac.
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There are tiny holes all over mine too. I think they're supposed to be there to let tiny amounts of air out or else it would pop. I haven't had issues with mine at all, and I've got 4 boys wrestling and bouncing like crazy in there. Check the info packet just to make sure, because if it loses too much air then they won't be able to bounce on it.
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The water sprayer is adequate for the kids to get a spritz while sliding. I fill up the front area with water and let the kids go. The con would be mold, through improper care, as with any inflatable, if water left to sit, or it is put away damp. I haven't experienced that issue personally, but it is a risk if proper care is not taken prior to storage.
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Hi, the nuts unscrew from the hose, some to the left some to the right, the hose will slide on or off the end of the swivel after the nut is backed off. Be sure to push the hose up a far as possible when reattaching the nut to help reduce leaks, mine always leak a little though.
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I never had this issue. My kids leaked all over the place all the time. But I did read another persons review with a similar issue. She had to cut a hole in the silicone to make it work.
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Sorry, I haven't had that problem, probably for two reasons: We use these for feeding, not for letting the kids feed themselves; and our bowls are large enough in diameter that the last inch or so of the spoon's handle comes to rest on the edge of it, with the spoon part well inside the bottom of the bowl (even if it's shallow, that tends to be a safe angle); that way, the fulcrum or the balance tipping point is never far enough over to chuck the spoon out. (You can have the same problem with normal teaspoons and small-diameter fruit or jello or shallow jogurt cups. The size and the relative weight really matter.)
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I guess if you were to pull the string of balls hard enough they may come loose or if they were really rough with a few other things (the little disk with the beads, for example), but it seems unlikely. My son has had it for a year now and nothing has come loose or looks remotely hazardous. It's well built and safe for little ones. I bought it for my son as his 1st birthday present.
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Hi Jan. I would assume that, like every vacuum cleaner, something could be stuck (may be in the hose) preventing the water to be sucked up.
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Hi! I recently experienced a similar problem! I had removed all the filters (there are three removable ones - two foam and one white paper), washed them all, cleaned everything off the beater bar/roller, shook out the tube/hose, even unscrewed the bottom and cleaned out whatever I could find there too! Still, as soon as I turned it on, it was going to red! Grrrrrr I FINALLY found the problem. You might have already checked this, but just in case, sharing it here. It might help you or someone else. When looking at back of the vacuum, on the right side, BEHIND the main tube/hose, you can see the tube attach to the black vacuum base which feeds into the clear body where the dirt goes in. I could not see any clogs anywhere. BUT - this part of the tube/hose COMES OFF - it is easy to overlook, but it twists and releases. I did that as a last resort, and found my problem! There was a piece of paper in there, and all kinds of dirt and hair (we all shed some and have two cats) were packed pretty solid behind the paper! It took a tool like a crochet hook to get it all out and unpacked! (I have a metal "tube turner" for sewing, which is what I used, but anything super thin and long can work, as long as you do not go THROUGH the hose.) I took an amazing amount of junk that had not come out when shaking the hose, cleaning things, even taking the rest of the vacuum apart... it hides in that last curve of the hose! I hope this helps someone else, because this is a great little powerhouse of the vacuum that is perfect for our little townhouse. But the clogging does happen sometimes, and I've now found the FIRST place I'll look, instead of the dead last! ;-)
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I have not had an issue with the hoses I have purchased. I am being careful not to yank them around or pull them across sharp edges.
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Yes, the hose keeps tugging back when your pulling it out. you have to hold it while vacuuming. not fun
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Yes- I took all of the hoses apart, cleaned everything, put it back together, and it never happened again. I hope that helps!
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She may need to clean the hose at the base where it attaches. Sometimes especially with pets you have to clean that section to keep the suction going or the attached piece may not be tight enough.
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I also get a small amount going into the pool every time I back wash it. I think it's pretty normal, as long as it's a tiny amount. Otherwise, it is almost certainly the center tube is cracked.
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Diane, I never had that problem, but the first thing I would do is empty the canister to gain 100% suction and then cup your hand over the hose to attempt to pull the cloth to the bin. If that fails, I guess you would need to call for a repair, as if the cloth is stuck, you have something much larger in the pipe and they will need to snake it out. Good luck!