I recently bought a Dolphin, can't remember model number, but it had the exact same issue. I thought for sure I was going to have to send it back. The "wheels" as you call them, were hard as a rock and deformed just like yours. I put the unit in the pool and they softened right up and return to their natural shape. So, my guess it that yours will too.
awesome... thanks! my pool is still under winter cover and I dont plan on uncovering it for about 6 more weeks (weather contingent) so I dont have a way to test this unit right now which is why im concerned. maybe if I wet the wheels in the sink....
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yup! that done it! thanks! man I love this site.... it probably would have taken a 30 minute hold on the phone with Maytronics to find out that I didnt know what I was talking about... :lol:
I dont see anything wrong with it being upsidedown gtnos. I just tilt mine up on its side.. I dont there is any really wrong way to store it that will do any long term damage to it.
If there was, I would hope it would say so in the instructions.
They are just sponges, like any sponge, when they get wet they will go back to their shape. Plus they are only there to potentially help climbing ability and on 80% of pools likely wouldn't be needed.
Whew! Very glad I found this thread. Thank you for the replies and photos. Why oh WHY hasn't Mayfair/Dolphin included a little slip of paper in the box saying something like "Flat wheels? Don't worry! They are sponges, and will take the proper shape once in the water."
They are just sponges, like any sponge, when they get wet they will go back to their shape. Plus they are only there to potentially help climbing ability and on 80% of pools likely wouldn't be needed.
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