Universal Kreepy Krauly In-Ground Pool Cleaner - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Yes, it could. Check the filter and pump for debris. This could severely restrict movement in these pool cleaners. Also, check the flaps of the Kreepy Krauly for debris. Also, check to make sure that the main drain and ALL suction lines, except the one the cleaner is attached to, are closed. This might also be why you have a lack of suction. My final suggestions would be to check the return line water flow and make sure that it is strong enough.

suggest lay the walls down. or tie the walls down, sport.

If using a vacuum hose that is curled up for storage it could cause that, use only the straight hose that came with the krauly make sure weights are on the hose in the right place

need less weight on vacuum hose in different place

With Kreepy Krauly pool cleaners, it is usually something blocked so you have taken the perfect first step in finding your problem. You will also want ensure that the main drain and all suction lines are closed, except for the line to which the Kreepy Krauly is attached. Also, if this is a new purchase, it could be that your pump and filter system are too small to properly propel the cleaner.

With these pool cleaners, there is a simple test you can do to see if your cleaner is weighted correctly. Turn the pump off and observe. The hose balance is correct when the cleaner's seal rests flat on the pool floor and the drive tube makes a 45 degree angle with the floor. Adjust the hose weights one inch at a time as needed until the proper balance is achieved. If the hose is too light, or rises toward the furface at an angle greater than 45 degrees, move the weights closer to the cleaner or move the first two weights closer to each other. If the hose is too heavy, less than 45 degree angle, move the weights away from each other.

shallow pool, one weight 4" to 12" from the head. as deep as 7', add 1 weight 6' from the head. deeper than 7', add 1 weight 10' from the head. If deeper than 12', add one more weight 12' from the head.

The first weight from the cleaning head should be adjusted so the Kreepy sits flat on the floor with the system turned off. Then you can start moving the next weight until it starts climbing the hill to the shallow end. It may take a few times but if you get the weights set correctly it should work.

Try re adjusting the hose weights. Also try twisting some of the hose sections to change the curvature of the complete hose as a whole. Another possible fix to correct the memory of the hose curvature, take the whole hose out and stretch it out across your deck in an absolute straight line, and leave it in the sun all day. This will remove any memory in the hose, and make it straight once more. This is the only way to store your sweep. Ever! Even for the afternoon. Never leave it curled up. If storing for long duration, either do it the way described above, or disassemble the hose sections.

Try raising the house weights? Give some of the hose sections a twist to change the curvature of the hose as a whole.

Check for air leaks in your hoses, your pump or in the plumbing system. Also check for clogs in your pump impeller if you have any problems with your basket. Good luck.

Just long enough to reach all wall and floor surface. with equipment turned off, put one end of the hose into the suction port, then, holding the other end of an estimated proper length, walk around the pool all the way around, making sure that there is at least one extra length going beyond the pool wall. It's because you mentioned the location of the skimmer, that makes each pool different. If the skimmer is located on an end, naturally you will need additional and longer hose length.But with the skimmer located in the center of the pool, the overall length of those will be much shorter, than the example above. Good luck

all fits together and the hose goes into the skimmer, that is where the suction comes from

ive had great luck with installing a piece of non rusting wire curled up like a spring inside 1st 3foot of hose and keeping floats on last 15 feet of hose aluminum welding wire works a charm

possible hole in hose or dirty filters

check to see if filters are dirty if using a sand filter or DE filter put multiport on recirculate which will bypass a dirty filter if sand filter is the problem change sand

Your situation is unusual in that most of the time these will stay in the deep end and not get to the shallow end. Make sure that your hose is the proper length and the hose weights are in the right positions Up to 4 feet water, 1 weight at one foot away from Kreepy 4-7 feet water, add a second weight at 6 feet from Kreepy 7-12 feet water add a third weight at 10 feet from Kreepy. It can take some trial and error to get the Kreepy to cover the whole pool. This includes adding or removing hose sections, and adjusting the pool return "eyeballs" to different directions.

You will get a current going in the pool that will drive the cleaner into some spots that it can't get out of. The steps are a good spot for this.
If you move the return eyeballs around usually point them down this will help. This will stop any action on the surface of the pool as far as pushing things into the skimmer but the action of the hose jiggeling should help to break the surface tention of the pool and get leaves and such to sink so the cleaner to pick them up.
If you don't have eyeball returns then you can get dirveters that slide into the return lines to break these currents for you.
Hope this helps and good luck.

I had a similar problem with mine starting to move and pulsate well enough but then slowing and stopping altogether. back washing the filter solved it. I guess it wasn't getting enough suction as my pump couldn't power through the filter well enough.

I have the same problem as well. There is nothing obstructing the the kreepy from sucking. This seems to be a general problem with the bull shark. I have gone to the pool places and without me telling them about my problem with the kreepy they told me what the problem is with the bull shark. My friend has the same problem with his. Mabe there is someone that work for kreepy crawly that knows how to solve this problem.