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Balancing the hose using the weight (Figure 12)
It is important to balance the hose so that it is only slightly
lighter than water. If the hose is too buoyant, the Calypso
will be pulled upward and outward towards the perimeter
of the pool and will not clean the deep end properly. If the
hose is not buoyant enough, it will drag along the pool
floor and impede the cleaning action, particularly of pool
walls.
It may or may not be necessary to add hose weights, de-
pending on your pool’s size, shape, and depth. If you have
tried it with no hose weights and the hose is too buoyant,
add one weight (supplied) as shown in Figure 11, Page 6. If
the hose is still too buoyant, add a second weight, as
shown in Figure 12 to balance the hose. If necessary, pur-
chase a third hose weight to add between the third and
fourth hose sections.
NOTE:
Small bubbles can accumulate on the hoses, partic-
ularly when they are new. The bubbles can affect hose
buoyancy. Try to eliminate bubbles blowing from the re-
turn lines.
Adjust Return Line Flow.
The water flow from the return lines can push the
Calypso’s hose and cause it to turn away from an area in
the pool. The part of the hose near the surface of the pool
should be able to move back and forth in a reasonably
neutral manner and not be driven by currents in an unfa-
vorable direction.
• Try pointing the flow slightly downward and in differ-
ent directions to see what works best in your pool.
• If it is difficult to adjust your return line flow, carefully
loosen the nut of the return fitting and replace the eye-
ball component with the inflow diverters provided in
this package (they will fit many commonly used
fittings – (see Figure 13). Then re-attach using your
fitting’s original nut. Finger tighten only!
• If there is a location in the pool where the cleaner may
tend to become trapped, direct the flow to push either
the hose or the cleaner away from the area.
NOTE:
When adjusting the direction of flow, you will need
to allow time for the body of pool water to settle into the
new pattern. Watch the hose floating on the surface. It will
gradually react to the adjusted flow.
CALYPSO cleaner
Attach second
Hose Weight
First Hose
Section
Second Hose
Section
Third Hose
Section
Attach First Hose Weight
1" back from the end of
the first hose section
No weight on these
hose cuffs.
Figure 12
Figure 13
