Just bought this and it doesn't fully inflate on either end. Wondering if this is a common problem or if I just got a defective pad?
250244
I didn't pay much attention to the ends of the pad, but I did inflate it more by blowing it up to make it more firm.
250245
You may have to physically blow some additional air into the valve to fully inflate - and thus fully extend - the mat.Only complaint I have with mat is I'm a 'side sleeper' and the 2" thickness is still not enough to avoid pressure points at hip and shoulder. (Adult male, 5'9", 195#.... Maye the 195# thing is more of the issue!!)
250246
Mine fully inflates. Didn't notice anything on the ends to show that it is not the same as the rest of the unit. I do blow a few breaths in to it though. Might be a bad unit.
250247
If given enough time, after the initial few days to let the foam recover it's original form, it inflates fully. Use your mouth and lungs and blow two full breaths in and you'll be fine.
69285
I recall it was rather mis-shapen when i got it but needed some time to breathe before it took on it's proper shape. The packaging should tell you how long to let it air out. If it is still mis-shapen I would contact them. It's also possible they made some modifications. The one i bought tends to sink you into the middle so perhaps they have created modifications.
1721215
Mine does the same thing. It runs but no air, I did not try it until a few weeks ago when I needed it and the same thing. It runs but no air. It's too late for me to return it so I just have to live with it. Sorry.
687438
The top pad probably needs to be repositioned. You can open the zipper to check the pad and move it if needed
846980
It sounds like your tube maybe under inflated, and we had to use a good air compressor to properly inflate the our tube. I have never had a problem with is submarining even with three teenagers laying on it and we used ours a lot over the last couple of summers. Like the rest of those that have responded; we have no holes in the bottom of our tube so I would recommend that you contact the manufacturer to see if you have a defective tube.
1924620
Mine is when I first start off because the pad is dry, as soon as some steam goes through it however it works just fine, maybe it is not steaming, can you see the steam if you were to life off the floor
458529
I also have the same issue. I purchased this last June and worked through the summer. Now both pads are rock hard.
889954
I guess not enough pressure (though mine works on almost no pressure) or somehow defective...maybe return and get a new one.
1594486
Mine stays inflated with no problem. Check to make sure the plastic "plug" that came with it is pushed in all the way.
91140
mine also was missing 2 plugs, but I had older floats from another company and cut them off. I floats are very hard to inflate and one is always losing air. I'm waiting for them to completely fail. I will not purchase anything else from this company.
205475
I have been using it for about a year now, blow it up by mouth every once in a while just fine, no problem. But usually it deflates a bit when trying to screw it tight. Other Han that, it works fine. Try finding a person with "bigger" lung capacity to help you.
166733
Ours does not deflate completely but does lose some air from being outside. (Physics) If yours completely deflates, a return might be necessary
1828051
I had the exact same experience as Liz. Customer service said replacement would be a case but lo and behold, 1 pad again :(Submitting for full refund now, avoid this item until it's fixed.
907647
I had mine blown up for about 5 weeks at one point. Seems there is some amount of stretch that will happen as it is first used. Meaning I did re-inflate it a couple of times early on, but at some point it appeared to stabilize and no longer require more air. Thats all I know, YMMV
518281
Yep we have had the same problem. If it's not completely level it will do that. We also have to take our portable air compressor and re-inflate it all the time. It serves the purpose for the summer. Cheap enough that we buy a new one each year.
1853134
Double check the connection to the pad. Sounds like the connection is loose.
1407987
When you unroll it, it inflates. You have to do this a couple of times before it fully inflates.