How does the self-inflating work? Do you just open the valve and let it work on its own? I tried that and it didn't seem to do anything.
508184
The term "self inflate" is kind of misleading. It does draw some air in when you open the valve, however the amount drawn in does not fill the air chamber. I would say that its a head start more than self inflating, as you'll need to add air to your liking.
508185
Just unroll it , open the valve and it will inflate, then close the valve. It only inflates an inch or 2.
1158879
It takes only a few moments to inflate, check the connection to the pump, make sure it's secure and the right side up, also check all the lines so there is no air leaking from them. If all else fails, you can contact the vendor, they've been very responsive to questions.
13293
Initially I thought it blew itself up on its own. I definitely had to help it along via blowing in the in-valve the first night. Second night it inflated itself better. From what I've read, after it's broken in a bit, it inflates itself almost totally. Either way, I can honestly say it's well worth it even if you have to give it a few extra blows. Extremely comfortable & durable. No kidding, I think I like it better than my own bed!! Lol!!
1367631
Ours came inflated to the correct pressure. You can pump it up with a standard inflating needle and pump.
1744921
So I was in exactly the same situation, how to inflate ! I used a pump like you use for swimming tubes for kids, bikes etc, it worked perfectly. I bought at Target. Hope this helps.
726701
These are NEARLY impossible to inflate. But if you pinch the valves on one side, either with VERY strong fingers or pliers, you can make enough of a slit to blow air in. And it will stay inflated. NOT easily done, though! It's a "Confidence-building system" designed to build confidence for anyone strong and patient enough to inflate iT!
2248181
You need to squeeze the valve while you blow into it. It is a bit hard to do at first, but does loosen up after you use it a bit. Hope that helps!
439254
Hi: You really don't need a pump to inflate this ball. I blew it up with the little stick that comes with it and my mouth. I do this once in a while because the ball loses a bit of air and gets soft; so I just insert the little stick and blow through my mouth. It's really simple. I hope this helped!!.
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.
1407987
When you unroll it, it inflates. You have to do this a couple of times before it fully inflates.
884420
Self inflating yes and need a few puffs of air by mouth to top it off. No pump needed. This is a great purchase.
527560
Use an air mattress pump or an inflatable boat pump. After fully inflated this devise works great. No need to poke a hole anywhere. There has to be sufficient pressure on the valve in order to open it.
1758268
You will see on the instructions the "why" -- it doesn't fully inflate the first time -- you are just inflating it to a firm touch -- and you will wonder "why so small"? On the second time -- next day it will inflate much more -- and then needs one final step. There is a hand pump that comes with these exercise balls that you can use on the final time if you prefer.
94641
It is mostly self inflating. When you release the valve the matt expands, sucking air in. However, once it's done that you will need to give it a couple puffs of air to your desired firmness. Very easily done. I am very pleased with ours.
891240
You can use some kind of hand pump, but I just blow it up by mouth. Beware, there's a one-way valve in the stem - so be sure to pinch the stem while you're blowing it up. I'm 65-years-old and it takes me about 2 minutes to inflate completely. Hope that helps.
2262976
Well mine was terrible. That is exactly why I bought it but when I got it, it needed a little inflating. It came with a cheap hand pump but no needle for the pump. There was no instruction booklet or anything. It is sitting on the floor of my office where I left it after I realized it was no good. However, maybe it was just a fluke. Maybe typically they come complete with instruction guide and needle. Not sure. IT was pretty cheap so maybe the adage, you pay for what you get, applied in this case. I hope this helps.
250246
Mine fully inflates. Didn't notice anything on the ends to show that it is not the same as the rest of the unit. I do blow a few breaths in to it though. Might be a bad unit.