I purchased a Dolphin S300i to replace my pressure side cleaner and I am happy with it for the most part. The one real issue I have is the cable swivel does not seem to be working and the unit gets tied up in knots. Is there something I can do?
Dolphin Cable Swivel
- Thread starter Kstubblefield
- Start date
Lay the cable out on the deck without kinks so it will feed into the pool evenly. I have the Warrior SE with the swivel and it works well so far. Also be aware of how you are recoiling the cable. There may indeed be a problem
with the swivel and someone else may have an answer for you. BTW, welcome to TFP! We are here to help with any pool questions!
with the swivel and someone else may have an answer for you. BTW, welcome to TFP! We are here to help with any pool questions!
I have laid/stretched it out a few times and let it feed off the deck but after 2 or 3 cysles it always ends up really twisted and kinked.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,100
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Its just inevitable. You can minimize it by lubricating the swivel very well with silicone base pool lube.
Where is the swivel? I have the white cylindrical looking plastic piece close to my robot but I do not feel anything that twists.
Flying Tivo
TFP Guide
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3,100
- Pool Size
- 7500
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Do not lube the gold plated terminals. Push the blue cable through the swivel and fill/lube the bottom and reasemble.
The swivel on my Active 30i is very stiff. The part that actually turns is on the end with a piece of clear plastic. Something you can try: grasp the blue cable at one end of the swivel and turn the blue cable at the other end. I agree that in my case the swivel is pretty much useless.
This is exactly what I needed, thank you. I had a mind yesterday to try and take it apart like the video but I did not wasnt to screw anything up and was not 100% positive it was supposed to come apart.
Lube recommendations?
I have to "untangle" mine about once every 2 weeks. I gladly do this without complaints considering the pros vs. cons of my robot! Like another poster said, it's inevitable.
Plettschner
Gold Supporter
I'm seeing the same issue... like it's resisting swiveling and the cable tangles up after a couple of cycles, even with proper coiling (over-under, AV guy style).
Thank for this... will try it today.