Zodiac TX35 Questions & Answers

Hey limpy did you end up finding out what the issue was? Mine is doing this also

No matter what comes with it...don't bother.....lousy service

Everything you need to use it. Ours has not left the pool in the past 18 months and continues to work very well.

This usually happens when insufficient water is passing through the system or when an object is lodged in a wheel track.
Check your filter basket has not become clogged. Rub it with a soft brush or your finger on all the mesh parts and then rinse. Check that tracks move freely.

Thanks BrianVee, I did try this (clearing the mesh with a hose on full pressure) and ensured that the spring on the inlet flap was working. I also renewed the tracks as it looked as though one was a bit stretched.
The robot also appears to go back and forth for small distances and sometimes only goes hallway up the walls of the pool. I wonder if there is some sort of internal levelling mechanism that may be faulty?

Hi Jimo B,
Mine will go up walls, but not get onto the ledges or steps.
Honestly, it's the worst value for money I've ever had. As the pool supplier said, 'put it on gumtree and find something else!' Zodiac were no help.
I now resort to the manual vacuum if i want anything finer than a leaf picked up.

My TX35 climbs walls and gets onto steps/bench (I have a semicircular 2.5x1.5m bench/steps) but before I put it in I brush/swish any debris away from corners. NB the accessing of steps with TX35 is random and if you want to be sure steps are cleaned you need to upgrade to far more expensive programable/memory learning models. I have had mine for several months and don't recall steps/bench not being cleaned - not bad for under a $K. The shop I bought mine from offered a week free trial with their shop display model, no obligations.

Sorry have no idea I would just take it back as there must be a fault in it. This will be the last answer I will be giving unless I get some sort of incentive to do, they should have their own technical staff to answer problems with these cleaners

I returned my for a refund and got something better - good luck

Hey I've only had my TX35 for a month or so now but it seems to work really well clean all of the pool and about half the price of some of the other units, sometimes I will give it a second run just to get the odd leaf out that it may miss. over all good value for the price and it even scrubs the tiles at the water line ( use to have to do this myself by hand ) good luck with your choice.

I returned mine because it could not collect silt and the like - it will collect leaves and nettles but no dirt and silt. This unit costs $1420.00, so very disappointed.
I am about to purchase a different brand and have seen it clean my pool in half the time. It costs another $400.00 but it works very well. I just cannot recall the brand until I go to purchase it.

I have been using my TX35 for a couple of months and I am happy with it. One of the con you read is that it will not climb the wall. First try it only climbed half way up the wall. The pool had not been cleaned for months and the wall s were grimy.By the end of the two hour cycle it was cleaning the water line without a miss. If you are having silt problems you have to buy the optional fine filter.I paid $960.00 for mine and the nearest equivalent was $1800.00. I am very happy with mine.

Hi Rob maybe you could just buy a timer from Bunnings and just plug into power point you plug unit into and away you go.

The only thing I can think of is a 7 day timer in the wall socket. You still have to clean the filter after every use or risk clogging and faster deterioration of the filter. Remember the filter is over $80.

This is suppose to have a two and a half hour timer set in the machine to my knowledge as mine did. But I have returned it for a refund and
I am getting something better

Hi Mine has trouble picking up the long leaves ( if you call them that ) from our palm trees, have to hook them out with broom .

Thanks. Palm leaves are usually a lot longer than bamboo leaves - would see how any pool cleaner might struggle with those.

I've measured the bamboo leaves: 10-15cm long x 2cm wide.

Hi I have not experienced bamboo leaves but mine is picking up stripped palm leaves which look like stiff string or flexible wire between 10-12cm long with little difficulty and other leaves 2 x 3cm. One problem that may occur is the basket will fill quickly because of the bulk of the leaves. See if your supplier has a demo one that you can try before purchase.

I have no idea my pool is 4 foot deep and does a fantastic job has made my life easier except for the dam cord which is a pain in the button as trying to roll it back can be a pain, not easy to have it best and tidy as wished.Other then cord I luv the vac robot.
Call Zodiac they'll tell you the requirements of the machine.

I have no experience with the CX20. I originally planned to buy that one but my supplier offered a free upgrade to the TX35. I accepted the offer as it came a caddy and the specs said it was lighter than the CX20 - easier to get out of the pool with my health issues. The TX35 will only clean the shallow end of my pool and Zodiac are not interested in resloving the matter. The heavier CX20 might be better for a deeper pool but could not be sure. Best bet is to test one in your pool first.