I'm having the same issue. Other than esthetics, is there a reason to replace it before it actually fails and allows water to penetrate the cable? If that happens will it damage the unit itself.. Hence replacing before that point would make sense? Ty
cable degradation
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There is no reason to replace the cable unless it quits working.. The outside rubbing off is not going to cause any other issues..
Thanks,
Jim R.
There is no reason to replace the cable unless it quits working.. The outside rubbing off is not going to cause any other issues..
Thanks,
Jim R.
TigerGalLE
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- Jun 10, 2020
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- Pool Size
- 18000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
I see someone revived this old post. My new dolphin cleaner’s cord has degraded at the speed of lightening. It has degraded in 1 year what my old dolphin nautilus did in 3 years. What is up with that?
- May 23, 2015
- 25,786
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
It just happens. Whether fast degradation or slow, it’s going to disintegrate. Water, heat, UV, and chlorine will damage anything made out of polymers. The outer rubber sheath of the cable is very thick, it will go years before it is ever compromised. You simply replace the cable when it gets too ugly to ignore.