Pool Cleaner Slow? Here's What's Actually Clogging It

Is your cordless robotic pool cleaner moving slow, leaving dirt trails, or refusing to climb your pool walls? Don't throw it in the trash just yet! Before you spend hundreds of dollars on a brand-new replacement, give me a few minutes. In this video, I break down 5 simple, highly effective mid-season maintenance steps that will completely restore your pool cleaner to its original out-of-the-box power. Best of all? None of these fixes involve changing tracks or brushes—and most of them can be done using items you already have sitting around your house. While I’m using my Seauto SAT 40 for today’s demonstration, these troubleshooting tips and preventative maintenance hacks apply to almost any cordless robotic pool cleaner on the market today (including Wybot, Brinbo, and more). Take care of your gear, and it will take care of your water! 🛠️ Tools & Supplies Needed Today: Phillips head screwdriver (and/or flathead) 7mm socket (depending on your cleaner's impeller nut) Needle-nose pliers Electrical contact cleaner spray Dielectric grease (silicone grease) Dawn dish soap (with degreaser) or a dedicated filter cleaner An old toothbrush ⏱️ Video Chapters 0:00 - Why Your Pool Robot is Losing Power 1:34 - Tools Needed & Honest Disclosure 2:37 - Step 1: Fixing the Invisible "Sunscreen Glaze" on Filter Baskets 4:22 - Step 2: Clearing the Hidden Power Killer (Impeller Shaft Hair Removal) 6:52 - Step 3: Preventing Charging Failures & Galvanic Corrosion 8:39 - Step 4: Checking the Debris Water Flaps 9:10 - Step 5: Inspecting Calibrated Buoyancy Blocks 10:25 - How to Replace a Track + Outro 📢 Disclosures & Affiliate Links Product Disclosure: The Seauto SAT 40 featured in this video was originally provided to the channel for free by the brand for a previous review. However, they are not paying me to make this video, they have no editorial input, and this is not a sponsored promotion. I am sharing these tips independently to help you maintain your equipment! Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you choose to use the tracking links below to grab any pool supplies or tools, it helps support the channel at no absolute extra cost to you! 💦 Pool Gear I Recommend Products featured throughout the channel, all in one place. https://geni.us/Qbp8FU (Amazon) (Products below are different brands but same type products as what was used in video) Electrical Contact Cleaner: https://geni.us/Dcwxy3q (Amazon) Dielectric Grease: https://geni.us/kOG2nvp (Amazon) #PoolMaintenance #PoolRobot #RoboticPoolCleaner #SeautoSAT40