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    Should I connect the suction cleaner before or after turning on the pump

    The common answer I have is to connect the suction cleaner when pump is off. But prior to connecting, have to ensure 1. The hose does not have any air in it 2. The pump basket is primed (or no air in it) Thanks guys. Small things but i had airlock problem a few times most likely lot of air left...
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    Can I fix my pool cleaner or have to buy a new one?

    Thank you Brett. I replaced the diaphragm and hose connector (with wheel deflector) today. It was $44 and the cleaner is working now. Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
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    Should I connect the suction cleaner before or after turning on the pump

    Hi, As per my pump manual, the suction cleaner and vacuum plate should be connected only after the pump is primed. Quote (http://www.astralpool.com.au/sites/default/files/products/manuals/INST%20300%20Viron%20EVO%20Pool%20%26%20Spa%20Pump_0.pdf): Connect cleaner plate and hose to skimmer/wall...
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    Hello from Brisbane Australia

    Thank you for the warm welcome messages.
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    Can I fix my pool cleaner or have to buy a new one?

    Just noticed, I didnt do the edit properly and the photo links have gone missing. The diaphragm photo is here Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet The broken clip photo is here Imgur: The most awesome images on the Internet Since the post, I found this by research - My model is in...
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    Hello from Brisbane Australia

    Hi Everyone, We recently moved to a house with pool and this is the first time ever. So pretty excited. However, It has been only two months but the time I have spent with maintenance feels like a long time. I regret under estimating the learning curve and not finding this forum from the start...
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    Can I fix my pool cleaner or have to buy a new one?

    Hi All, this is my first post and wish to be more active in this community. I recently moved into a house with pool and was pretty excited as I have never had one before. The number of issues I have had is not stopping but I believe a lot is due to my lack of knowledge. So I hope to learn more...