i just received it & am having trouble inflating it? Please help
889695
You need to bite the valve very low when you blow into it. It was very difficult the first time we inflated it but after that it does get easier.
889696
Mine was so tight and I couldn't squeeze open that I'm pretty sure they never cut open the valve at the factory. So I just poked a hole through with a car key (be careful not to go through the other side of the ring).Now I just have to stick my tongue over the hole when taking another breath.
889697
If you bite on the thing as you blow on it, it opens the hole inside so it's easier to do. Have fun, my baby loves hers!
1726387
If you have already "pulled the plug" on the air valve, use a compressor with a long attachment to insert into the air valve. It will inflate within seconds.
419058
Be sure to pull the inflation stem all the way out to inflate otherwise you're wasting your breath. (I'm assuming that you can't get any air into it.)
310300
I just opened mine. Make sure the pump pin is screwed on tightly and that you stick the pin halfway into the ball. I had air escaping and my husband made those two adjustments and my ball is firm and has retained its firmness.
1298303
Mine was shipped partially deflated, so you'll want to make sure you have a way to pump it up.
1726388
I truly had no trouble inflating mine...just opened the valve and blew into it. If & WHEN you do get it operationaldon't inflate it until it's taut. Leave it a bit limp. We have gotten 2 summers out of our 6, and they're still going into the pool again this summer. Good luck! If it's still not inflating, send it back...I'm sure the seller will want to know it's not working.
1407987
When you unroll it, it inflates. You have to do this a couple of times before it fully inflates.
94643
yes it is self inflating. you may have to add extra if you want a more firm feel.
771618
There's a button on the pump you press it down. If you want it completely deflated you'll have to apply pressure.
301483
Try this ...are you certain that you filled it up completely. When I was filling the bed it looked like it was at maximum fill so I laid on it to try it out and it was real soft in the middle and it dipped so I inflated it more and it is firm and comfortable with no dip. Hope this helps.
761428
I had the same problem. You don't need to press it to hard to the surface or maybe your air compressor is up to high. Hope this helps�
268403
Just release the air as instructed. It may take a couple of tries to get it. It took me a couple of tries and now it's fine.
1594486
Mine stays inflated with no problem. Check to make sure the plastic "plug" that came with it is pushed in all the way.
186496
I had the same issue and it took a while to figure it out. Since we use it rarely we don't recall how we finally did it. If I recall correctly, the pump mechanism really does not let the air out. I think we took the mechanism off the mattress. You'll have to experiment with it.
2054544
Mine have remained completely inflated since June. Perhaps there's a slow leak and maybe you can put a patch (like on a tire) on it. Other than that, I'd complain to the manufacturer. That's not supposed to happen.
1721216
I recommend that you check the following:1. Is the Stanley 450 fully charged?2. Is the tubing properly connected to the body of the Stanley 450 at one end and to the valve that attached to the item to be inflated at the other end?3. Are there any leaks along the tubing or at the ends?4. Is the tubing blocked? (If the pressure as indicated on the pressure gauge increases significantly when you run the compressor, but no air comes out the end, then then there may be a blockage.)Hope you are able to resolve.
794057
You have to squeeze the base of the inflation valve you used to inflate the collar and press down on it. When you were blowing it up, you should have had to squeeze the inflation nozzle for it to inflate easier as well.