I have a Nautilus CC Pro pool cleaner. I believe there is a design flaw in the unit, so I'm attempting to fix the flaw. Though you're not supposed to lift the cleaner out of the water by the cable, having it in a rental situation, I can't guaranty people won't do that. The cable goes into the unit and then is attached to the motor. I don't like the idea of tension being put on that connection, though it does wrap around a piece of plastic before the connection. I believe a simple fix would be to attach a grommet to the cable just inside the casing, so any tension would pull the grommet against the outer plastic shell, not stress the connection. Here are a couple of ideas I have for this. I would run the grommet around the cable and secure it with something like zip ties. Previously, I used an aluminum clamp, but that was covered with a hard white coating (like calcium), making it hard to remove when I had to replace the cable. I want to know what materials would hold up best underwater. I was thinking of silicone or rubber for the grommet and maybe nylon for the zip tie. I don't want it deteriorating due to the pool chemicals, and I don't want it to attract the chemical buildup I had with the aluminum. Please share your suggestions.
