I would buy 2 if I could inflate this with a battery powered pump. Does anyone have an a idea how to do this? Getting older and want the comfort.
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awesome mattress, we love ours, you can just buy a converter to go from battery power to AC
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I suspect you could but I used a small power air pump...mostly because I had to inflate 11 of them. Might take a bit of strength and time with bike pump. Check for inexpensive electric air pump.
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Yes a hand pump or battery operated air pump may be used to inflate the mattress.
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You defiantly need a pump. We used our electric tire pump. Took about a half an hour to inflate.
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Once it inflates, you need to purchase the CO2 re-arming kit (over $20 on Amazon) for the next use. Of course, you can blow it up manually but that defeats the whole concept. Since Amazon does not let you return this item, I would definitely check this out at a sporting goods store first. I, for one, would not buy it again.
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June 2014 - I've been using the queen size and just bought the twin. The queen inflates with the Wenzel external battery pump with a 1"+ nozzle. The Twin has a screw thread, smaller hole, too small for the existing pump. But the twin comes with a little funnel adapter that fits onto the 1"+ battery pump; the adapter inserts into the tiny mouth-blow-up hole instead of through the more efficient larger infate/deflate hole. Wenzel could have made a universal inflate/deflate hole so their pump fits all beds! Maybe the engineer with that bright idea was fired!
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I have a compressor that I used to inflate mine but, you can buy a cheap hand pump at most $.99/$1.00 stores. It will take a while to accomplish. Suggest you keep your kids busy with this project. Promise an icecream reward if they can completely inflate it in 30 minutes. Ron.
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I used an electric pump and it still took several minutes. There are two places to inflate
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No you do not. However a pump or leaf blower is highly recommended. It would take for ever to inflate them manually
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I use an electric pump. You might be able to use a bicycle pump to inflate with the right attachment on the pump. A screw on attachment that is cone shaped might work.
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I've used this type here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WEMMUK/ref=oh_details_o07_s01_i05?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You definitely need an electric pump for the side walls, otherwise you'll be pumping all day. Even with the electric one, it takes almost 30mins to be fully inflated and the pump gets very hot. I usually shut it off half way through and give it a break for a few minutes. The floor doesn't take long at all and is a nice thing to have so you don't feel all the rocks and "unevenness" of the ground. I jimmy-rigged the pump to a spare 12V computer power supply with some 12 gauge electrical wires I had and alligator clamps to make it work. If you have a car nearby, then it's no problem. Otherwise get one of those 120V AC to 12V DC car adapter you can plug in the house, make sure it's rated high enough to power the pump though. Most of the cheaper ones are junk and can barely power 12V lights and what not. Or if you're crafty enough, do as I did. Just make sure you have big enough electrical wires, otherwise they'll get hot and you could cause a fire. Adapter in question: http://www.amazon.com/Schumacher-PC-6-120AC-Power-Converter/dp/B0012BL8LG/ref=pd_sim_sg_7
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Yes, you can!! If a plug isn't available, you can use a separate pump: set the inflation dial to "inflate", insert the nozzle for your separate pump into the hole at the center of the dial, and begin inflating!
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I carefully used an air compressor....although it said this wasn't recommend (assuming because if you are not careful, it could pop). It does say to inflate to about 80% capacity to allow air to flow within the mattress while weight is on it. Pretty comfortable.
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Your best bet is to ask Amazon about replacing it or you can go to a Walmart or similar type store to buy another air pump to us separately. It will not replace the built in, but it will allow you to inflate the bed.
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The mattress has a built-in 120 volt pump to inflate the mattress so the normal inflation process involves plugging it into a 120 volt outlet. However, I'm going to be using it this weekend at a site with no electricity. I will be using a Coleman battery powered (4 D batteries) pump to inflate it. It takes 10 minutes to inflate with the Coleman pump. However, the mattress does not get as firm with the Coleman pump as it does with the built-in pump. There is a 5/8" opening in the middle of the control knob on the mattress in which an external pump can be connected. The Coleman pump calls it a "Boston Adapter". So any external pump with a 5/8" outside diameter connector can be used to inflate the mattress. The mattress has a built-in 120 volt pump to inflate the mattress so the normal inflation process involves plugging it into a 120 volt outlet. However, I'm going to be using it this weekend at a site with no electricity. I will be using a Coleman battery powered (4 D batteries) pump to inflate it. It takes 10 minutes to inflate with the Coleman pump. However, the mattress does not get as firm with the Coleman pump as it does with the built-in pump. There is a 5/8" opening in the middle of the control knob on the mattress in which an external pump can be connected. The Coleman pump... » Read More The mattress has a built-in 120 volt pump to inflate the mattress so the normal inflation process involves plugging it into a 120 volt outlet. However, I'm going to be using it this weekend at a site with no electricity. I will be using a Coleman battery powered (4 D batteries) pump to inflate it. It takes 10 minutes to inflate with the Coleman pump. However, the mattress does not get as firm with the Coleman pump as it does with the built-in pump. There is a 5/8" opening in the middle of the control knob on the mattress in which an external pump can be connected. The Coleman pump calls it a "Boston Adapter". So any external pump with a 5/8" outside diameter connector can be used to inflate the mattress. « Show Less
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You should have a plug with it; all three of the ones I bought had plugs. No wonder it won't hold air! I just used a hand air pump.
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We used a portable battery powered pump...you can blow it up manually but it is large.