What is the best way to blow this up?
251804
We used an air compressor. I was killing myself trying to blow it up manually-- almost impossible!!
521566
You blow it up. Fun while it lasted but developed a leak pretty quickly and became useless.
2052444
I actually got mine at a children's exchange sale and luckily it was already blown up. Because you do have to blow it up through your mouth but I'm sure a small air pump valve would work too.
2088710
You first have to pop the little bag inside and shake. They explode on their own. You could step on the after it inflates but you would just have to time it before it works itself. Hope that helps.
1592751
We used a pump. I would NOT recommend trying to blow it up by mouth as it would take forever. Not sure what kind of pump though, but I am guessing most would work.
1329930
Throw it out is the best choice. Can't believe we wasted good money on this (so much for believing reviews), it is absolutely worthless. You could put a hand grenade in it, then it would dispense the oil.
1382163
I use air from an air compressor. Just blow from every direction. This will get most of the junk out.
1522818
Sorry - I'm not sure what that is. I have only used it to blow up the swimming pool, not take it down, but I think the instructions indicate you just reverse it to suck the air back out.
341391
There are about 8 different compartments that have to be blown up IN ORDER. The instructions should tell you where to start. I used an electric air pump. I wrestled with it for quite a while, but it was well worth it when my great grandson saw it and screamed. He loves it. I will tell you you have to have a tip that you have to push in pretty far. I see no way to blow it up by mouth. It would take a month
902621
We did it by mouth. It's really big but honestly it didn't take too long to blow it up this way, maybe 5 minutes of breath so there is no need to buy something special if you don't have an air pump.
34848
I don't know. I blew it up and it was a piece of cake. Not a lot of work since the blow up part isn't that much.
1581918
Yes but get your air compressor out. It takes all day with that pump to blow it up.
820252
My husband has an air compressor and used that to blow up mine. I hope this helps.
1975917
It usually takes me only a few breaths to blow it up. When you blow into it try slightly pinching at the base of the piece that sticks out. Doing this allows more air to flow in at once. Also do this when deflating.
1127189
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 :) )
906862
I take the collection canister outside and use compressed air to blow out the inside. Not the most convenient way, but it's the best way I found to remove the fine dust accumulation from around the red cones.
1249630
Just squeeze as you blow air in. No need to punch a hole, you'll break it. I slightly bit down as I blew air in.