Dolphin cleaner cable degradation

[wayner]

I have a Dolphin pool cleaner that is about 4 years old. The blue cable is starting to disintegrate - when I handle the cable I get small pieces of plastic coming off onto my hand.

My pH ranges between 7.4 and 7.8 and my FC ranges between 4 and 7. My CYA is around 50 and I have a SWCG and a vinyl pool.

Any reason for the cable degrading like this?

 

[mknauss]

Age. Mine is doing the same thing and is 4 years old. Bought in May 2017. May buy a new one.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Wayner,

You are doing anything wrong.. I think it is just the material the cable is made from, plus the sun, the water, the chlorine, etc...

I'd just live with it, but they do sell new cables..

Jim R.

 

[wayner]

Age. Mine is doing the same thing and is 4 years old. Bought in May 2017. May buy a new one.

When you say "buy a new one" do you mean cable or entire Dolphin unit? I had problems with mine a year or so ago and they replaced the impeller and rubber tracks.

 

[mknauss]

When you say "buy a new one" do you mean cable or entire Dolphin unit?

Cable. Marina Pool Spa sells the cables. You can get one with or without a swivel. About $100.

 

[Jimrahbe]

I just checked...

The S200 cable (2-wire) with swivel is now $150.. The S300 or 300i cable (3-wire) is now $200 bucks..

Jim R.

 

[Killer95Stang]

Just buy the new cable from Marina's like stated above. I did an install a few months back.

Doheny Discovery 5 year tune up!!

Also found this one..

Replacing cable on Dolphin s300i

 

[Flying Tivo]

Yes its normal, due to chlorine/uv attacking the silicone. I also have my spare cable ready. Just to let you know the plastic on the cable is rather thick. Probably last 10 years. you should be more worried about water entering the swivle or the robot motor housing.