Swimming Pool Cleaners

In most cases this is simple adjustment problem. The pool cleaner relies on it's suction to adhere to the walls of the pool . Any disturbance of this suction can cause the cleaner to simply fall away from the pool walls and return to the floor. Most cleaners have some sort of floatation device that needs to be properly installed and adjusted to help the cleaner stay in alignment with the pool walls. To remedy this situation , re read the owners manual and place the floatation devices in their proper locations.  One other condition that may cause this problem is poor water circulation. On a suction side cleaner it's very important to keep the pool filter and pump basket clean so adequate water flow is maintained through the pool cleaner.

This can be a problem as well with a pressure side cleaner , but usually not to the degree as with suction type pool cleaner. the usual cause of a pressure side cleaner not navigating the pool walls is the bag is just full of debris and weighing the cleaner down. The next main cause is low water circulation through the cleaner. Check the water flow to the cleaner after it has passed through the in line filter and restricter. Many Polaris wall fittings have a strainer in the fitting that can become clogged.

For a robotic cleaner, the most common cause of not climbing the pool walls is a over contaminated filter bag or cartridge, either weighing down the cleaner or restricting water flow to the point that it cannot maintain suction to adhere to the pool walls. Occasionally the pump will become clogged or there may be debris lodged in the pump that is causing a lack of water flow. A bad pump will also cause this problem.

Sometimes the radius between the pool floor and pool walls is to such a degree that the cleaner looses suction during the transition. If that is the case with your pool , the only solution you may find is to try different cleaners in hopes that one will be able to overcome the transition. This is problem most prevalent on above ground swimming pools, but some in ground pools also encounter this problem.