Why is my Pentair Kreepy Krauly vacuuming slowly and getting stuck?

I have a 3-year-old Pentair 360042 Kreepy Krauly. It’s vacuuming really slow and often gets stuck. The filter is clean, water flow is good, and I replaced the hose yesterday. I’ve also changed the bumper assembly, foot pad, and seal. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

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A baffle plate. It becomes slack and fails to hold the flapper in place correctly. Any amount of play will result in suction loss.

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Spray the clapper with silicone spray similar to WD40 specialized.

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Suction cleaners are not very frequent around me. I know the style cleaner is really frustrating and always fails versus a mx6/8 style.

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Those cleaners aren’t really effective. As a pool person, I wish every pool had one of these.

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@CurrentCraze Can you believe that I have clients that still pay for weekly pool service even though they possess these? The most loyal clients :joy: