Zodiac Pool & Spa - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

check salinity if ok bad sensor and unit in error mode

That's my question too. It backs up and rights itself and goes on cleaning. It seems like it's top-heavy from the weight of the hose or lacks suction.

Hi, Please remove any debris that might have been picked up between the wheels and the track going around the wheel. Also, please make sure the track is not turned inside-out. Then, you an compare it to the other track in order to make sure there is not major difference between them that causes the wheels to keep slipping out. Thank you.

Nost often it just needs to be cleaned. Calcium build up can clean in a tub of 1 Part muratic acid to 5 parts warter. or a 2 to 1 soultion of vinigar and water, otherwise it could be faulty. Cleaning typically works.

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possible dirty or bad salinity sensor

This seems to be a known issue https://www.google.com/search?q=Zodiac+Baracuda+finned+disk+keeps+coming+off ..

The first problem that you have is that you indicated that you have a Zippy pool cleaner by Zodiac. This cleaner is designed for above ground, flat bottomed pools. If you are using it for a dished above ground or in ground pool with a shallow end, the cleaner and the hose itself are not compatible with your pool. That is why it is not going to the shallow end of your pool. I would consider looking for pool cleaners that are designed for in ground pools if you want it to cleaner properly.

either some debris is caught in the diaphragm or it's deformed enough to render it inoperable. Unthread the nut just above the handle and pull it apart, then push the white tube downward until it comes out of the bottom of the unit. Inspect the diaphragm to see it there is any debris in it or if it is deformed. Usually the diaphragm has a uniform opening, if the gap is wide, it will not function. The most common problem is that the diaphragm needs replaced. Hope this helps.

Try using plumber tape on the G3 where it screws together. That fixed mine from coming apart.

Clean cell with 4:1 water:acid mixture to keep it from scaling up.

The cell is dirty or it has failed. Clean with 4:1 water:acid mixture and then check the middle plate. If it is eroded and not as big as the other plated then the cell has failed.

The on off switch on the lm3 chlorinaters can be dicey. If you can change the settings then replace the switch if not then the pcb in side unit is faulty.

This iTunes U video should help

does this not mean that cleaner intake has stopped up with large object ???

the flow gauge goes on the end of the vacuum hose where you would normally plug the cleaner into. The gauge is only used in the initial setup stage to set the correct flow rate and then the gauge is taken off and the cleaner put on

2 possible answers. 1 have you put a deflection ring on the cleaner. If not do so 2 you could use a hose motor to pull the cleaner away from the upstand. A hose motor is a cuff that goes on the hose about half way and pulls the hose along. On a long/wide pool you might need 2.

Check that it is the wheels not turning and not the rubber tractor tyre sprockets are not worn down and therefore not moving.

Move the cannister back in the hose line. (closer to the inlet)