Hi,
I have a newly remodeled pool that went from fiberglass shell to pebbel tec. My current cleaner, Barracuda MX8, is having issues with the engine assembly getting stuck. From what I have noticed it is always related to little pebbles getting stuck in the gaps around the engine assembly.
Every time this happens, I lift it out manually force to rotate, clear any obstruction and let back down. It will run for a couple of mins/seconds before getting stuck again. I replaced the engine assembly which seemed to slightly help for a while, but still getting stuck.
I see groves/scratches forming on assembly. Is this just a growing pain of pebble tec until the "loose" pebbles are all worked/cleaned through?
I can see why the mx8 is bad with small pebbles/obstructions. Am I really just better off getting a whole new cleaner? Are they actually better with pebbles?
I like the idea of the dolphin robotic version and not having suction based.
Any thoughts/help are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Brett
I have a newly remodeled pool that went from fiberglass shell to pebbel tec. My current cleaner, Barracuda MX8, is having issues with the engine assembly getting stuck. From what I have noticed it is always related to little pebbles getting stuck in the gaps around the engine assembly.
Every time this happens, I lift it out manually force to rotate, clear any obstruction and let back down. It will run for a couple of mins/seconds before getting stuck again. I replaced the engine assembly which seemed to slightly help for a while, but still getting stuck.
I see groves/scratches forming on assembly. Is this just a growing pain of pebble tec until the "loose" pebbles are all worked/cleaned through?
I can see why the mx8 is bad with small pebbles/obstructions. Am I really just better off getting a whole new cleaner? Are they actually better with pebbles?
I like the idea of the dolphin robotic version and not having suction based.
Any thoughts/help are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Brett