What did you use to inflate them?
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Use a common "needle valve" as used for basketballs, soccer balls, etc., and any air pump or compressor. Just make sure if using high pressure not to over-inflate, easy to check by keeping a hand on the bumper.
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They arrived fully inflated!! Much to my surprise and delight. But I did read that you can use a bicycle pump with a basketball pin fitting (not sure what it is called). Hope this helps! The product is awesome BTW. Used for a 34'
1319333
My husband used an air compressor. We've been using them all summer on our boat and they work great. I would definitely recommend them. Also, the cheapest I've seen.
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my boy friends got them for his boat we use them when we pull up to a dock they work great to keep the 28 ft fountain safe from bumping into the dock.
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These bumpers inflate using a standard bike pump and needle that you use for inflating footballs, basketballs, soccer balls. I like these larger bumpers; they give my boat more protection from docks and piers.
287503
Air, I use my air pump that came with the blow up bed. My son loves it, uses it as an island and jumper
2220642
We used the portable pump that you plug in since we were camping with electricity. You can buy them very inexpensively at the big box stores.
79570
I am in the same boat. Mine came a bit inflated but not enough to use. Trying to inflate with pump (not provided) I don't feel much progress is happening.
556381
They are deflated but it comes with a pump to inflat the ball. It's not to hard to inflate the ball and the air stays in for a long time
133643
We used the pump we use for our inflatable mattresses. It has a funnel looking adaptor that came with the pump. Filled quickly. You can buy the pumps on Amazon. Ours is a Coleman. Search air pump for inflatables.
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We used an air compressor! But any electric pump would work, like the ones for air mattresses or pool floaties! Just be careful with the air compressor so you don't overfill and accidentally pop one of the chambers!
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Hi. I use a small electric pump (like I use to fill pool inflatables). Then just put the stopper that comes with it back in. The Hopper balls are fun and very sturdy.
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I didn't try it, but I would expect it to inflate them very well. You may need to fashion an adapter for the nozzle, as the smallest outlet is about 5/8 inch in diameter. You'll also waste a good bit of battery between balloon changes unless you switch it off in between fillings. But it should work.
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I used my air compressor. Too bad they didn't come with tires that never go flat. I might switch mine with those. Harbor Freight if you have them near you has tires that never go flat and you don't have to inflate.
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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.
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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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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.
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We used an air compressor. I was killing myself trying to blow it up manually-- almost impossible!!
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Yeah I used an air mattress pump. It really isn't a lot of air. You can blow it up with your mouth in about ten minutes. It's super easy.
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We used small electric pump. Hand pump like you use for air bed will work too. Inflates quickly so be careful not to over-inflate.
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I used an electric air pump- that was the only way I could get the air in it. Otherwise it was not taking air.