Zodiac MX8 Questions & Answers

Hi. Why does my machine only move in a circle ?

Morning I noticed that the rotors blades on my MX8 are melting with the blue and white coatings coming off as a sticky mess. My pool is a normal chlorine pool I only use Hth products and my unit is only 8 months old. What do I miss or need to do to prevent this?

Hi. Why is my 6 month old MX8 so sticky; it move for a few seconds and the stops. It is performing worst than my cheaper creepy which I am using again?

Hi. So my relatively new (7 months old) MX8 had the tracks coming off constantly. Now the tracks are both on and moving when lifted, but the device doesn’t move on the pool floor. Suction is normal. Anyone know what the problem could be? Thanks in advance..

Our mx9 hoses keep coming lose, not disconnecting tho, causing the unit to stop, any suggestions?

Hi over the past week, my zodiac mx8 track keep coming off the wheels multiple times a day. It happening on both sides of the unit. Is there a reason for this? I have had the mx8 for six months. My older unit was 8 years old and the tracks never came off.

Are the two drivers on either side both meant to move sideways back and forth? Or is only one meant to have that ability and the other one be still?

Hi. I've just installed a refurb kit in my Zodiac X8. When installing the A + B gearboxes I noticed that the 'black' drive gear and shaft moved side to side on one gearbox but the other did not. The one that didn't seemed like it was stuck? I believe that the gear and shaft coming out of each gearbox should slide side to side to instigate neutral and reversing engagement? Can you please confirm that my theory is correct as I'm not an expert but it makes sense to my way of thinking. Cheers. PS: These gearboxes are new and came in the refurb/rebuild kit that Zodiac sell.

Can it stay in the water for one week

My pool vaccum is getting stuck wedged up on a corner every night and I have to push it down and off the corner every morning. The wheels move for a while and then stop. I think it must be a suction or hose issue? I'm not sure, and any help would be great.

My zodiac keeps on climbing to high catches air and cause~ filter to stop. Any help?

The rotors blades on my MX8 are melting with the blue and white coatings coming off as a sticky mess. My pool is a normal salt water pool with a Zodiac electrolysis unit. Why ? and can I get replacements?

We gave just purchased a Baracuda Tracker today and it wont climb the walls and goes around in circles. I am disappointed we are going away for a few weeks at christmas as we paid lots of money for it . We brought a baracuda as we have had the skirt models for years. Will be returning it for a refund and looking at other brands to clean our pool

Can the MX8 backup if stuck on stairs?

I bought a second hand zodiac mx8 only the base. ive hook it up to a twist hose to the base with the zodiac connector, then ive added a joiner to be able to connect the hose that came with the pool directly to the skimmer box. The zodiac goes in circles and doesn't climb the wall at all. I've only ever has a barracuda. Not sure what to do with this? I just dont want to spend more money on genuine hoses if thats not the problem.

would you have an idea why one side rubber track keeps coming partially off which causes the vacuum to just go in a a circle, back and forth?

How can you tell if your zodiac needs new tracks, or needs to replace the direction Control devices?

Hi guys, we just bought a house with an inground pool and it came with an old Zodiac MX 8. The tubes were all cracked so ordered replacement ones, then found out the unit had way Too much suction and was getting stuck on a curved step so have just ordered the flow regulator valve as the hose just connected onto the unit.. we had 10 revolutions in 16 seconds! I noticed that our unit is also missing the float that attaches to the tube - what does the float do and is it needed? Will the float help the MX 8 get up stairs?

Cheers

My mx8 was climbing the walls ... Now it’s starts to, but falls back ... it’s on a regular gunite finish ... what can I do to bring it up the wall?

Does cold water effect the performance. My mx8 is not moving but when I check it all parts free wheel ok. I put a rebuild kit through it this time last year