Is there a way to stop my hose from getting tangled? This is our 3rd time using it I love it but for some strange reason it always seems to tangle. We unwrapped the tangle number of times an it always bunches itself up again. An seems to just do the...
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I have had good luck by adjusting the direction of flow of the water on the valve on the side of the pool where the water comes out to circulate the water in the pool (I'm sorry, I can't think of the "technical" name for that valve at this time. Sometimes adjusting the angle of the flow lower, towards the bottom of the pool helps, but it is something you will need to play with to see what works for your particular size pool. Then, of course, anytime you take your hoses out of the water, it is also very important to keep the hose in a straight line, not in a pile. But the first suggestion is what always fixed my tangling issue.
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Mark, This seems to be a common problem with these units. I don't have mine anymore because Consumer Reports Took away their recommendation because some of them were catching on fire. When I did have it, I solved the drain hose issue by gluing in a stopper with silicone glue. I can't remember exactly where the stopper went, but some close examination should allow you to figure out where to put the stopper. It was a small drain hole. Check on google re the fire issue. You may want to try to return it if you can. I got a Frigidare unit which is working fine.
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I would recommend this hose reel to anyone. It is extremely high quality and I am very happy with it. To answer you question, when I wind up the hose I use my hand to guide the hose to evenly on the spool. This winds very quickly this way. I have had some of the mechnical tracking/winding mechnisms and I don't miss them.
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Problem.... I spoke too soon. Used mine again this weekend and it definitely does slip. Sorry for the bad news update. It is possible to slip it back, just takes a little messing around with it. Too bad they don't fix that problem, seems like it wouldn't be difficult, and then the product would be awesome.
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Tangled? Like twisted up? You are suppose to twist the cord counter clockwise before you start it to avoid the tangling. It seems like the dolphin only turns clockwise therefore causing the cord to twist up.
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Had our pool since 1985. I'm no expert but... your hose should pivot freely where it attaches to the creepy. Also I've found that the hose has memory. So if you leave it twisted for very long it will want to return to the twist shortly after you straighten it out. Sometimes it helps to straighten it out and let it lay straight on the deck for a day or two. Another thing I try is to twist or reposition the hose at the various joints.
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Maybe the hose is too long? Mine will curl up in a circle sometimes when I put hose up wrapped up but if I stretch it out straight it seems to help.
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Yes, it's a tight sqeeze to connect, the hose is cheap thou, if it stays twisted or if something is on it during storage, and flattens the hose a little it wont bounce back, which it can interfere with suction power, but is the only replacement I was able to find, with a little vac that works, like forever. My other hose had duck tape all over it, trying to keep it together, it worked for a while, until it was a flat hose :( and it was done. Good luck.
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It does not rewind perfect and therefore overlaps the previous roll causing the entire coil to bind when unrolling. Suggestion, guide the inbound movement of the hose with your foot to prevent this from happening.
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I havent had that problem. Maybe you can find a large washer from your local hardware store and put those on the inside of the knot and it might prevent it from coming out of the loops.
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Sounds like the hose isn't securely fastened into the slot. Make sure you turn it, and it sort of 'clicks' into place. Otherwise, I would guess a defective product?
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Mine is still working but not 100%. It can get stuck but I bet that happens to all of them. To me the hoses are worth the price I paid for it and the fact that it does 75% of the pool relatively well makes it a good investment any ways. I am a firm believer that you get what you pay for.
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Look closely - this is addressed in the instructions - has something to do with dismounting the hose reel and setting it on its' side and cycling it, as I remember it. Also, maybe you could try to pull out more hose and try again. Short hose pulls are under less tension.
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I have the same problem, I just keep running my thumb nail down the cord anf that seems to keep it from twisting excesslively and the minute I get a knot around the stick, I stop and fix it. It is the basic principle of physics...you keep turning and twisting it to play with your cat and the cord is going to keep twisting and winding up... no real solution...just keep on doing what you are doing.
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I have had some trouble like you described. I cured mine by shorting the hose. The directions give some hints along that line.
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I had the same problem initially but found it was just tangled. Once untangled it was fine.
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I just checked on mine and the outflow hose doesn't easily pull out (don't want to pull too hard as it already leaks). It might be possible to attach an extension to the hose it comes with or to attach a hose of your choice instead of the one it comes with - but it doesn't seem to be designed to switch hose.