Quick answer
Pull the cord out of the water, lay it out straight in the sun for 10–15 minutes so the coils relax, then work the knots loose from the robot end outward. Store it loosely coiled (not tightly wound) and add an anti-tangle swivel to prevent it happening again.
Untangle it now
- Remove the robot from the pool and pull the entire cord out of the water so you can see its full length.
- Lay the cable out straight on a warm deck for 10–15 minutes — sun-warmed cord loses its coils and knots loosen on their own.
- Starting at the robot end, gently work each loop back through the knot rather than yanking, which only tightens it.
- Run the cable through your hands end to end a couple of times to straighten out any remaining twist.
Keep it from coming back
- Store the cord in loose, wide loops on the caddy — never wound tight around a small hook.
- Add or confirm a 360° anti-tangle swivel at the cord connection.
- Relax the cord in the sun before every cycle.
- Use only the cord length your pool needs — excess cable is excess tangle.
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