What is the best way to inflate it? I have an electric air pump that I use on airbeds, but it doesn't seem to get it full.
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We had to use a compressor and close it very quickly. It has held air very well since then and we have 2 rambunctious grandkids who play on it daily.
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We just blew it up with lip power! If you wanted to use a pump, I would suggest the type used to inflate air mattresses. just leave inflated and hang at end of tub to store. The included suction cup hook is too weak to hold tub,Replaced it with a better hook that works well.
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I found it easy to inflate by mouth but it's getting the thing closed before the air starts billowing out is a problem!! I have yet to get itcompletely inflated..lose a lot of air while trying to close it up.
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I used a pump that came with my exercise ball. Otherwise its the gas station...no way I could blow this up :) Still inflated though.
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We used an air mattress pump. You can do it by mouth, but it would take quite a while and a lot of effort.
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It is like filling an air mattress. The best way to fill is with a shop vac or electric inflator due to size.
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easiest way is to just connect a bike pump hose - not the pump - just the hose and it will deflate slowly - leave in an aerated place because they inside air smells bad - you may have to sit on it to help deflation
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Loosen the valve and do nothing else. It will self-inflate. If you want it to be even fuller, you can blow into the opened valve. When it inflated to your liking, close the valve. To deflate, open the valve and roll it up tightly. Then close the valve to keep it deflated. I carry mine in my purse rolled up and deflated. It takes up little room this way.
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I used an air mattress pump I already had because it inflates really fast. It worked on this and blew it up in less than a minute. Pretty much any standard pump should work.
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No, Sherrie. I do not believe you can inflate an air mattress with a power outlet. However, I think you may have a bit more luck plugging an electric air pump and into this outlet and inflating your mattress that way.
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I have no problem with my unit. Are you moving around a lot when it is inflating? That will abort it. Also do you have the owners manual. It may help.
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No! this model of Coleman airbed can only be used with electricty to inflate - a valve shape that you see in the picture is for deflating only, i.e. you can't pump to inflate this type of airbed. The only solution that I would suggest is a Portable Generator for camping then you would able to use this airbed.
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Hi! To answer your question: Unfortunately there isn't an option to inflate the matteress with a battery pump. This would have made this matteress even more of an excellent purchase. It doesn't take long at all to manually inflate the mattress. Less than 5 minutes. I hope this helps.
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Yes the best way to inflate this is by buying a small air pump, I have a coleman one that I bought at walmart for $20 that works perfect to blow up all our inflatables.(would take a long time to blow up by mouth :) )
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Emme, The pump unit is a motor driving a fan. Nothing more. The fan has two holes. One is air in, the other is air out. Both holes have identical attachment parts. If you were able to inflate the air mattress, you will be able to deflate it. To inflate, you used one of the plastic nozzles provided and attached that to one of the holes. Using that same nozzle assembly, just move it to the other hole. Press the nozzle against the mattress fitting just the same as when you were filling. Ah, one trick....the mattress fitting has a one way valve inside it. That's so when you are done filling and remove the pump nozzle, it retains air in the mattress until you can get the plug in. You have to shove the nozzle in far enough into the mattress fitting so you push and displace that valve. Otherwise, it hold the air in the mattress. Hope this helps.
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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.
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I didn't try. Used a non electric pump I had. Also, not using the mattress as it lost air before morning. It was disappointing.