Pentair Racer Doesn't Reverse

[bigsapper]

I've been running my Racer 3 days a week for 3 hours each. It's been working perfectly fine up until a week ago. It keeps getting stuck at the steps.

After observing it run yesterday for about 10 minutes, I noticed it never reverses now. I checked the pressure valve; fine. Checked rotation; fine. Pulled it out and checked for anything jammed or not right; fine. And it doesn't pause at 2 1/2 minute intervals like it's trying to reverse. It just keeps going.

Thoughts?

 

[bigsapper]

Just held it suspended in the water for 5 minutes watching the wheels turn. Never tried to go in reverse.

 

[rphpool]

You might have a clogged reverse pump. You can take Racer apart , locate pump (I think they call it a timer valve). and blow out any debris that might have clogged it and check to see if any of the hoses attached to it have come off.

Pentair Timer Valve Kit 360247

Timer Valve Kit for Kreepy Krauly Racer Pressure Pool Cleaners.

sunplay.com

 

[bigsapper]

Thanks, I'll look at that.