Is there a way to use a vacuum to inflate it? I got it spur of the moment and forgot to get batteries to use the pump...
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Personally I haven't tried it but don't see why not since the pump is a separate unit anyways and the nozzle is flared. As long as you can change the hose on your vacuum.
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if you have a "shop" vac that has an air out port that you reverse the hose on... and then maybe use some duct tape.... in a pinch... I could make that happen...but not with a regular vacuum..... USE A HAIR DRYER on cool and fill a little at a time if you really stuck!
917340
You can also use a hair dryer set to the "cool" setting. It won't have a tight fit like with a shop-vac or a pump but will still get the job done.
917341
You would have to have a vacuum with a blower function. Many shop-vac style vacuums have this, but regular floor sweepers often don't. If you do have one that has a blower function then you could probably duct tape the nose cone that comes with the air pump to the vacuum hose. The cone is removable and makes a roughly air tight connection to the inflation hole.
984069
Yes, but not the batteries, and it was a little more complicated than you would think. You have to use the pump to remove the air too, which seems strange to me.
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Its so easy, it takes about 2 min with a small shop vac and you reverse the hook up so it blows air instead of vacuums. I do this for air mattresses, floating island I have and a 12' floating trampoline. I use the small "Stinger" Vac available from Home Depot for about $40, a little more than a 12v mini useless pump.
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A vacuum cleaner worked fine for me. If you need more power, the Black & Decker pump is good.
948506
You would need electric for the pump. It has a valve that you can push and it can inflate or deflate itself while plugged in for added comfort. Hope this helps. When camping we usually find electric somewhere, but if you are really remote, maybe plug or adapt it to your car plug in?
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I the pump just time for an emergency. NEEDLESS TO SAY I RETURNED IT THE NEXT DAY TO THE COMPANY. IT WAS OF NO USE. I naught a piece of hose from home depot, clear plastic, and ddid my thing the old fashion way, with my mouth. When you get the hang of it its the best thing.
902622
I just inflate it with an air compressor. If you have a bike tire pump this would also work but may take a little longer
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I also wanted to add that if you plan to blow it up without a pump it can be a pain. I kept it blown up, but if you don't plan to then I would get a cheap pump so it's easier to deflate/inflate.Also, the temp reading is not accurate so I wouldn't go by that which again to me is not a big deal.
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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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you have to plug it into a wall socket to inflate it. I don't think there is anyway to inflate it without plugging it in. I didn't see a way nor did it mention how to do that in the instructions, without plugging in that is.
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Hi, There's a pump included w/ the bed (4 D batteries needed. not included). It has a spigot that fits into a plug on the end of the bed. Just turn the power on the pump. It fills up from flat in about 2 minutes tops. The mattress will lose some air the first day because the fabric has been stretched. Once you fill it up for the second time, it's good to go for a long time. Enjoy.
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Use your vaccum cleaner much faster, better suction, nozzle fits vent perfect. Using your portable pump will not suck as good as your vaccum.Mattress pump is a slow process. Hope this helps you!
876611
There is no pump. I have yet to inflate it because of this. It will take too long with a foot pump, although there are 3 separate sections. Will have to get a motorized pump to make this work.
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I used an electric air pump and it took less than a minute, but you can do it with manual pump too. We inflated ours before we went to the party so there was less to do the day of. It doesn't take up that much room if you have an SUV or truck, we just put in on the top of all the coolers and transported it that way.
1265210
No, it does not require a pump, it comes inflated but it won't likely stay inflated long! I bought 2 and both went flat in less than a week and there is no way to re-inflate them.
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Yeah, I feel pretty sad about that too. I just bought a simple pump, the battery one, and cut off part of the medium-size connector... It seems like a little bit stupid, but it works. Hope my words can help you.:)
232368
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!