Looking for a little help/advice with my MX8.
I’ve had this one for maybe 4 years and never had any issues which is great. It’s my 3rd one. I change out the treads every 18 months or so. Since I’m in FL this unit is in the pool year round unless I pull it out to clean it and let it “rest”.
2 months ago I noticed it wasn’t climbing the walls anymore and getting stuck in corners or merely just trying to climb against the wall. Changed out the treads and nothing. Same. When I pull it to the center it does it’s thing scooting around and turning properly but once it hits a wall. Nothing.
So I was flushing out excess water from the rains the other day and when I turn around there he goes climbing and being perfect again. The pressure had dropped on my filter to about 11 with the flush valve open and he was zipping around like new. When I closed the valve it jumped up to 20 and he stopped moving. I adjusted the skimmer valve to almost closed and it lowered the pressure to about 14 and he started to sort of zip around but not as enthusiastic. But then I got a lot of debris floating around because the skimmer wasn’t skimming.
My pump has 4 valves. Skimmer, Cleaner, Bottom Drains and Flush.
I used to keep Cleaner 100% open, Skimmer 75% open, Bottom 0% and Flush 0% unless draining.
Now I can’t get the right pressure to keep the MX8 moving and keep the skimmer skimming.
Sent an email to Zodiac but never received a reply. Going to try Chat once they get in on the west coast
Any suggestions or red flags here that someone has dealt with before?
I’ve had this one for maybe 4 years and never had any issues which is great. It’s my 3rd one. I change out the treads every 18 months or so. Since I’m in FL this unit is in the pool year round unless I pull it out to clean it and let it “rest”.
2 months ago I noticed it wasn’t climbing the walls anymore and getting stuck in corners or merely just trying to climb against the wall. Changed out the treads and nothing. Same. When I pull it to the center it does it’s thing scooting around and turning properly but once it hits a wall. Nothing.
So I was flushing out excess water from the rains the other day and when I turn around there he goes climbing and being perfect again. The pressure had dropped on my filter to about 11 with the flush valve open and he was zipping around like new. When I closed the valve it jumped up to 20 and he stopped moving. I adjusted the skimmer valve to almost closed and it lowered the pressure to about 14 and he started to sort of zip around but not as enthusiastic. But then I got a lot of debris floating around because the skimmer wasn’t skimming.
My pump has 4 valves. Skimmer, Cleaner, Bottom Drains and Flush.
I used to keep Cleaner 100% open, Skimmer 75% open, Bottom 0% and Flush 0% unless draining.
Now I can’t get the right pressure to keep the MX8 moving and keep the skimmer skimming.
Sent an email to Zodiac but never received a reply. Going to try Chat once they get in on the west coast
Any suggestions or red flags here that someone has dealt with before?
