As we gear up for pool season, it’s time to talk about one of those “invisible” problems that can wreck your water clarity: suction hose leaks.

If your crawler seems sluggish or isn’t picking up debris like it used to, you might have a leak you can’t even see. After a long winter in storage, those hoses often develop small cracks or weak spots. Once you fire up the system, the high pressure can turn those tiny weaknesses into full-blown breaks.