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| | Features | Fits G3, G4 and Zoom automatic pool cleanersThis long life diaphragm is expected to be double that of the life span of the normal Barracuda diaphragm
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| | Description | Zodiac Baracuda W69698 Automatic Pool Cleaner Long Life Diaphragm | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 1.5 inches | | Product Width: | 1.5 inches | | Product Height: | 6.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.1 pounds | | Package Length: | 6.8 inches | | Package Width: | 4.9 inches | | Package Height: | 0.5 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 43 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 43 customer reviews )
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21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 Baracuda should carry a warning Dec 07, 2009
By Robert M. Freedman
"Admirer of I.S."
A Baracuda G3 pool cleaner was installed in my pool in April of this year (2009).
During the six and a half months since that time the deceptively named "Long Life" diaphragm, which is essential to the functioning of the Baracuda, has had to be replacement two times.
Online research has turned up a great many users' complaints about this issue. The biggest part of the problem is that the diaphragm costs, at minimum, over twenty dollars. At this rate it could cost over a hundred dollars annually just to keep the thing running.
The Baracuda itself (which is a very effective piece of equipment when it's working) costs hundreds of dollars. The manufacturer should, at the very least, bundle half a dozen of the diaphragms in with the item and warn potential buyers of their vulnerability. An alternative MIGHT be to make the thing out of a more durable material.
I'm not holding my breath until that happens!
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Long Life.....Not! Dec 23, 2009
By D. Rairick
"dpr"
I would totally agree with the previous review. When the diaphragm is not torn or stretched out, it does work well. However I'm replacing it about every 2-3 months due to tears or large seeds getting caught in the diaphragm itself (stretching it out). At a cost of $29 for each replacement it's running almost $200 a year in maintanance. I would have rather spent the cost of the product $400 then the $200 a year in hiring a pool company to take care of the pool. It's hard to believe that Barracuda is unable to make a more reliable product....unless they don't want to.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Long Life Diaphragm had shortest life ever Jun 21, 2010
By D. Minch
I purchase the Baracuda Long Life Diaphragm on line at Amazon. I qualified for the free shipping so I had to wait a week and received it on May 17, 2010. The price was quite a bit less than my local pool store so it was worth it to wait. On June 12, 2010 I noticed the pool cleaner was moving very slowly. My pool is enclosed by screen so no real debris gets in the pool. I thought it might be the filter so I cleaned it. No change. I checked the hoses and diaphragm a few days later to see if there was some kind of blockage. The diaphragm was slit on the front and back at the base in the same spot that my last diaphragm split. The previous diaphragm lasted a year. THIS LATEST DIAPHRAGM LASTED LESS THAN 30 DAYS. Other manufacturers currently have discounts on their pool cleaners so I am thinking I might switch brands entirely because of this.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Cheap fix May 28, 2011
By R. Ryan
Got one of these last season and used it until the pool was closed. Opened up the pool this season and within 2 months the diaphragm has holes in it. Not sure if it is from rubbing, tearing, or it just split. As everyone else says, this is definitely not a long life product. Seems I am replacing this part about 1 time per year (I also use a pool timer so it is not running 24-7!). Doesn't deserve 5 stars. But guess what folks, it typically costs between $15 and $20 bucks and is super easy to install. If you had to replace it once, twice or even three times a year, it is still better than hiring a pool guy or having to vacuum your pool manually. You have a pool. It is going to cost money. Get over the $18 you had to spend to maintain it. Don't forget, a different cleaner will cost hundreds of dollars more (say $300 more). You would have to change the diaphragm 15 times to have spent that amount of money. If you are going through these 3 times a year (which is high) that is over 5 years of service; don't you think you will have to replace something on the other cleaner within 5 years? Bet it costs a lot more than $18 bucks!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
eaten by a baracuda May 10, 2010
By Bird Rock Soul
"muscian/surfer"
..........as expressed by other reviewers ; Zodiac should include at least a six pak of these....long life ??? = maybe 2 months....save em and send them to Zodiac for replacements....they should be priced about $5. each........
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