I have a 2nd home on a lake; can I inflate/deflate within the same weekend or better to leave in permanently for summer?
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I use an electric air pump and it inflates quickly in less then 5 minutes. Your time may vary depending on pump. To be honest the center foot pillow takes longer to inflate due to the small diameter of the air valve. I always deflate after use and store back in my garage. The larger diameter air valves on the outer main floats allow it to deflate in just a few minutes. Hope this answers your question.
322480
You can inflate & deflate easily with an electric pump. It's so large, you probably wouldn't want to store it inside. Once it's deflated it can fold up to a decent size.
322481
I've done both - spent a year inflating in the am Saturday and deflating Sunday - wiping down, folding and drying on the dock...the following year, I followed suit with the neighbours who all seemed to prefer to leave their in for the July/Aug "prime" season...spent less time each weekend simply scooping out the leaves and pine needles and had to flip it twice to scrub down the bottom with a microfibre cloth, (it got a little slimy sitting in my lake - yours may be different)...As far as storage is concerned, I just left it tied to the dock...you want to be sure there's nothing for it to rub against and the friction may cause wear. I've done both - spent a year inflating in the am Saturday and deflating Sunday - wiping down, folding and drying on the dock...the following year, I followed suit with the neighbours who all seemed to prefer to leave their in for the July/Aug "prime" season...spent less time each weekend simply scooping out the leaves and pine needles and had to flip it twice to scrub down the bottom with a microfibre cloth, (it got a little slimy sitting in my lake - yours may be different)...As far as storage is concerned, I just left it tied to the dock...you want to be sure... » Read More I've done both - spent a year inflating in the am Saturday and deflating Sunday - wiping down, folding and drying on the dock...the following year, I followed suit with the neighbours who all seemed to prefer to leave their in for the July/Aug "prime" season...spent less time each weekend simply scooping out the leaves and pine needles and had to flip it twice to scrub down the bottom with a microfibre cloth, (it got a little slimy sitting in my lake - yours may be different)...As far as storage is concerned, I just left it tied to the dock...you want to be sure there's nothing for it to rub against and the friction may cause wear. « Show Less
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Hi Anthony ... I inflate and deflate the Island on my boat as its quick and easy to inflate & deflate and folds to around 1.5mtr Sq ... When its inflated its pretty big and cumbersome all round ...and I guess it may be difficult to find somewhere to store ..
252632
It hasn't been an issue for my husband. You can inflate or deflate the mattress to whatever setting you prefer.
121130
As long as the wind isn't blowing. If it is windy, I would bring water jugs to fill and put in the corners. I did not stake my tent on nights I knew would be nice and the tent did not shift position. I also stayed in a couple "parking lots" and had no problems. But then again, I had a large dog to hold it down. LOL
1520176
There is only one way to inflate and then deflate the mattress when you're done. It's very easy, it does not have to be done 3 times. The hard part is getting it to fit back into the bag when it's deflated.
277801
We use ours for guests that visit our RV. It needs 120vac power to inflate. It does deflate very quickly. It is very comfortable.
2232015
Yes, you really should use a pump. It takes a lot of air and certainly possible to blow it up with breath. Once inflated you can adjust pressure as temp changes using breath.
1307322
You will need to get an electrical pump to inflate it. Overall, was NOT really pleased with this product. Seems the walls of the float are really thin, and tend to break open very easily. My float only lasted one season.
48951
Not true in my experience. You should inflate it when you first get it and leave it that way until you need to pack it for your trip. This is true with most sleeping pads.
1136002
We leave it over the weekend, a filter and pump would be a nice additionit's not designed to be inflated or out in the elements long unless you get a cover, I use my cordless leaf blower to inflate it, but a small shop vac setup to blow would work just as well
1642168
Buy an air pump that has a deflate option and it is a piece of cake. Deflated it goes in the box it came in. I bought two and my grandkids beat them to death wrestling, running on them and jumping off them for two weeks of daily abuse. Love these floats. Great buy.
1907556
I believe so. I bought one a year ago and stored it inflated in my garage. In high temps don't over inflate which is fine since it is rigid at 10 psi. Inflate to about 10-12 psi and it will be fine. Just don't store in sunlight.
1315388
I really don't know.. I live in a small apartment and I deflate after each use.. The boat inflates quickly and easily with the pump provided.
1520177
I don't think it even needs to be deflated three times before the first use or any use. I have used mine once in a while storing it for long periods with no problems.
1863881
You should deflate the air mattress first. There'd be no way to store it + the mattress, and I would be concerned about the mattress getting caught in a pinch-point when you folded the cot and then springing a leak.
2176792
We dump all water and leave inflated preferably in the sun. Doesn't take long for it to dry before storage. Few times we have been unable to completely dry and mold will form. Easily wipes off with mild soap.
2010843
I have 4 of these rafts, (along with a few other make and models) we use them to float down a river that flows from a lake we live on. 3-4 times a summer we'll invite 15 to 25 guests each trip I only use a shop vac to inflate the rafts, you wouldn't use an air compressor (high pressure) to fill them, if you do, be very careful not to overfill. It's more volume and feel than pressure. When all 3 chambers are fairly rigid, you have enough air in them.
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I kept it inflated for a week while on vacation but not the whole summer. It did need to be pumped up before the end of the week.