02-22-2014, 09:54 PM
I had these same difficulties first time I inflated mine.
Open valve by pushing on button in center of valve. Each time you push, it goes to either open or closed, so make sure it is in open position.
Use shop vac with 1.25 inch hose adaptor, reverse hose so it blows rather than sucks ([blush]), place hose adaptor completely over valve and hard enough to seal, and it should easily inflate to 80% of pressure.
Trick is to quickly remove vac hose and push on valve button so it closes. If you do it right, minimal air escapes.
With valve closed (but not sealed with screw-on cap) use K-Pump or Coleman pump to bring up to 3-4 lbs pressure (toon should be hard, but will deflect a bit when pushed with thumb).
The adaptor is a standard 5/8ths vehicle heater hose (see photo).
Once you get how valve works, it only takes a few minutes to inflate.
P.S. - Just notice FG likewise explained how valves work. Hopefully adaptor hose info is useful.
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Open valve by pushing on button in center of valve. Each time you push, it goes to either open or closed, so make sure it is in open position.
Use shop vac with 1.25 inch hose adaptor, reverse hose so it blows rather than sucks ([blush]), place hose adaptor completely over valve and hard enough to seal, and it should easily inflate to 80% of pressure.
Trick is to quickly remove vac hose and push on valve button so it closes. If you do it right, minimal air escapes.
With valve closed (but not sealed with screw-on cap) use K-Pump or Coleman pump to bring up to 3-4 lbs pressure (toon should be hard, but will deflect a bit when pushed with thumb).
The adaptor is a standard 5/8ths vehicle heater hose (see photo).
Once you get how valve works, it only takes a few minutes to inflate.
P.S. - Just notice FG likewise explained how valves work. Hopefully adaptor hose info is useful.
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