I too had this problem. I took an 8' stick and wrapped a bungie cord around the tip. I stuck the other end of the stick onto a bar stool.
The cord clips under the bungie cord at the tip of the stick and the whole pole sticks out a couple of feet over the pool edge.
This has stopped it from eating the cord. I also took someone else's advice and have started wrapping the cord from the robot to the plug, thus keeping it tangle free.
Good luck!
Apr 27, 2008 Rating
Same problem by: Paul
I've had the same problem since I bought the aquabot. So.... I duct taped a hook (made out of coat hangers) to the end of a long pole.
When ever I use the aquabot I wedge the pole through the back of a bar stool, next to my pool, and then hook the cord at the tip of the pole. The pole is long enough to keep the aquabot from eating the cord.
This works "almost every time". I still keep an eye on it but only once and hour or so.
Good luck!
Feb 09, 2008 Rating
Cord Cannibalism Solution by: Curt
Hi Tony,
Several suggestions for the the cord.
Most important, and this will solve most cord problems, coil the the cord from the robot. It must be unplugged from the power supply when you do this so the cord can unwind.
Change the handle position at least once while cleaning. The new pattern will uncoil the twisting, allowing it to float on the surface.
The cord will not lay flat on the surface if it is twisted. Sometimes these twists almost become permanent. Try laying the cord on the ground and see if it is flat. If it can't lay flat, leave it in the hot Miami sun and then straighten it out after the cord and insulation are warm. Best wishes,
