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41 questions from our users
Trudyasked
Does the adjustable regulator valve need to be fully submerged or can it sit half way out of water
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The small "flap" that the adjuster knob stiffens or releases to control the flow needs to be below the waterline. If it's not it will suck air into the filter system. The adjuster knob can sit out of the water.
Thank you Grant.
I got it all sorted on my own.... working like a champion now. I was very proud of myself haha
Ross Pasked
The Hammerhead in my concrete pool regularly comes up the side of the pool and stops above the waterline, sucking air for about 30 secs. until it falls back into the water and does nothing until the air goes through the system and begins to function normally again. Any ideas on how I can fix this ?
Thanks
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This is usually what happens when there's too much suction. Use your flow gauge to check. To reduce the amount of suction, turn the adjustable regulator valve until the suction is within the "Maximum" and "Minimum" range.
Ok,thanks Grant.I'll adjust that & see if it behaves itself. Im new to this pool maintenance thing so its a bit of a learning curve.
Hey Ross. Adjusting suction didn't seem to help mine. Instead I've now put one of the provided weights onto the first piece of hose closest to the suction head and it about 95% successful with the out of water issue now very rare. Its a bit of trial and error to find the right spot on the piece of hose.
Geoffasasked
The triangular wedge that oscillates to move my Aldi cleaner has split. The size is 85mm long by 45mm wide by30mm high. Have searched everywhere. Any ideas where I might get a new one?
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Geoffasasked
The triangular wedge that oscillates has split. it is roughly 85mm by 45mm wide by 35mm high.
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Brett Sydasked
Can anyone tell me where the magnet is? The one that takes it straight to the corner of the stairs where it gets stuck and does nothing. Tried shortening hose, weights, diverted and still useless other that making the corner it always stays in very good
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Saltneilasked
My pool cleaner does not sit flat at the base of the pool and have mucked about a bit with the weights but can't get it to sit flat and not angled up while cleaning. Any suggestions as to what I can do?
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Paul Clarkasked
Our Onga hammerhead is 5 years old now and the skirt has started to fall off. Nothing looks broken, probably just wear and tear. Do we need to replace the skirt or wear foot pad? Thanks, Fiona
marcus F.asked
I have a 15 m by 2.5 pool. I have put the hammerhead in and it works perfectly, for a short while, then it stops moving. It looks as though the flap is not sitting flush on the bottom. I have read putting weights on it but not keen to do that. It looks like it is working as it is jolting but it doesnt move. I then have to go and move it and it works for a while and then gets stuck again. Help!
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Bartholomew.Aasked
I've been looking for a reliable pool cleaner for quite sometime now and i'm bouncing between the Pentair Rebel and the Onga Hammerhead can anyone help me decide
1 answer
We have and still like the hammerhead. My review compares it to the Barracuda. No idea on the Rebel, look at reviews that's what most of us do. Look for those that tell you why they gave their score. Some fools give the product 1 star because they didn't like the shop they bought it from - that is not a product review.
Big Dasked
What is the best suction cleaner to cope with lots of leaves?
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hawkasked
my cleaner has worked well for months but now it continually finishes on its side.I have tried moving the weight,removing the weight but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?
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Never happened to me and I had 2 now for 5+ years. The only thing I can think of is that the head is somehow jammed. Make sure that the head can freely rotate around the pipe without the pipe twisting.
Hi Hawk
Hammerhead Flipping upside down (falling over) fault
Seems as though this smart man has found the problem - I am having the same issue
https://www.pool-spa.com.au/pool-talk-jade-masters/358-pool-talk-hammerhead-flipping
pestyasked
How do you replace the oscillator - flapper in the hammerhead pool cleaner ? Mine is worn out and the leaves are jamming up the flapper and making it stop . Need to know how to replace it .
1 answer
I had same problem. I replaced it with a new machine... pentair rebel. Awesome...Get one when on sale
Freemobasked
How does it go with leaves and bark in the pool?
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Replaced mine with pentair rebel. Never looked back
I have gums and palms around the pool, it does what it can and the only time it chokes and needs a hand is when an occasinal palm seed is just the right size (~2cm) to get stuck otherwise it just keeps on going. The barracuda was hopeless needing weekly intervention and cost a fortune in spare parts. I just fitted new skirt and guides to my hammerhead after 6 years as it was not sticking to the bottom - good as new..
colleenasked
My Onga Hammerhead goes around in circles at the deep end of a concrete pool, how can I fix this.
I read the directions and it say's to adjust the eyeball diverters, what eyeball diverters?
Need you help. Colleen
Aimmasked
I have the hammerhead and it gets stuck in the corners all the time. It would work so well if it didn't get stuck. I have a deflector on it but it flies up one end and gets stuck, pull it out gets stuck in the next corner. It drives me nuts I have to keep moving it around the pool. Has anyone any suggestions? My pool is a new fibreglass pool 9.4x4.2m rectangle.
thanks
4 answers
Aimm
Please try to shorten or lengthen the hose.
Rudi
Have you tried turning down the pressure on the flow control valve. I had to wind my back as it did get stuck when there was too much pressure from the filter pump. You also may have to adjust the position of the hose float and the weight. It did take me some time to fine tune all of he variables.
Hi Aimm may I suggest that you put a flow direction changer which is available from pool shops. This piece of plastic which has 2 metal hooks on it goes into the pool outlet and can redirect the water to the surface of the pool that makes the flow on the surface which directs the hose of the cleaner. I had that problem with my last cleaner which was a Baracuda. I have not had that problem or any others with the Hammerhead.
Kazzasked
I am looking at purchasing this product but I have a concrete pool and I would like to know if this product will climb the curved walls?
Leaasked
Does it fit the plate I have for the kreepy krawly?? Do the hoses have weights on them?
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Lea
I anticipate that you are talking about the plate which covers the skimmer box of your pool. The cleaner comes with an universal adaptor which should fit. With the 10 suction hoses you will receive 2 weights. Similar to your kreepy crawly they would have to be adjusted. Just use one first and then if required a second one. Its all trail and error - it just take some time. I adjusted the weight and waited a day - checked it and changed it. After a week it cleaned my whole pool and my pool has a difficult triangular shape. And don't forget - if your kreepy crawly hoses are still good - just continue using them and keep the new ones as a spare - they are all the same.
Best regards,
Rudi
Thanks so much Rudi, I really appreciate your tips. Will see how it goes. Should have it in a couple of days!! I'm not very good with practical things!!!!!
Melasked
I am looking at purchasing a Onga Hammerhead - we have a above ground vinyl pool. Just wondering how it goes on vinyl and if it gets caught on the ladder?
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Hello
I have to apologise but unfortunately I cannot answer this question. I do think that a ladder is an issue for many suction cleaner - because they can move only backwards. But I know the are some which look similar to a square box with moving paddles for walking and they have some sort of flippers on the side. Check out and investigate the Hayward range of pool cleaners.
Maryasked
We have purchased an Onga hammerhead, so far we have been very disappointed with its performance. It does not clean the whole pool it only cleans thedeep end of the pool. We would appreciate Suggestions as to where we maybe going wrong? We have placed the weights in the positions that has been suggested in the booklet.
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Hi Mary
Have you moved the eyeballs (return water from filter) facing downwards to allow hammerhead to not fight against the push back to the skimmer box at the waterline, the pipes need to be measured try putting less or more and look at its performance, good luck
LAURIE48asked
My hammerhead cleaner keeps going in the area on one side. Any ideas?
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Mine took a little serving up
Make sure your pressure is right, & then keep adjusting the water outlet returns
You also need to play with the weights
After that, which took very little time, mine works great
I have a rectangular fibreglass pool
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