Deflate this boat ? I don't know why it is really slow to inflate/deflate the valve 1 (floor) and 3 (bottom side) of this boat even though I use the Coleman Rechargeable Quick Pump . Any tricks ? Thank you ! Deflate this boat ? I don't know why it is really slow to inflate/deflate the valve 1 (floor) and 3 (bottom side) of this boat even though I use the Coleman Rechargeable Quick Pump . Any tricks... » Read More Deflate this boat ? I don't know why it is really slow to inflate/deflate the valve 1 (floor) and 3 (bottom side) of this boat even though I use the Coleman Rechargeable Quick Pump . Any tricks ? Thank you ! « Show Less
158533
We found that putting a clothes pin around the valve to "pinch" the valve open lets you get the air out more easily. Gave up on the quick pump and just pushed out air by hand.
158534
I have a slow leak in chamber #4 on a 280 sevylor. Can't seem to find it. Boat will last for about 4 hrs.. Tried submerging it in the lake but no bubbles. Any suggestions?
158535
Bogart, try mixing a little soap and water in a spray bottle. Use cold water and liquid soap and don't make bubbles.Inflate the boat and get someone nice and fat (in my case I would just sit on it myself) and spray the soapy water on all the seams. You should be able to detect the leak. Don't forget to flip it over and check the bottoms.Hope that helps.
72104
I've have the same problem. I think it's valve 2 and 3 though but yeah it's the floor one and number 3. Would love to hear from people who know what the deal is.
1738778
I'm a 71 year old female. I don't need help; I inflate it myself with the included pump. It takes me 3 minutes to inflate the kayak with the pump and a couple of more minutes to inflate the seat and foot cushion/ballast, usually by mouth, although you can use the pump. The only assembly is strapping the seat in place. The only disassembly is unstrapping the seat. It takes me 7-10 minutes to deflate it and a few minutes to fold it up, I'd say 12-15 minutes to get it deflated, folded, and put back in the carry case. The paddle takes a minute to snap together and less than that to take apart. I'm a 71 year old female. I don't need help; I inflate it myself with the included pump. It takes me 3 minutes to inflate the kayak with the pump and a couple of more minutes to inflate the seat and foot cushion/ballast, usually by mouth, although you can use the pump. The only assembly is strapping the seat in place. The only disassembly is unstrapping the seat. It takes me 7-10 minutes to deflate it and a few minutes to fold it up, I'd say 12-15 minutes to get it deflated, folded, and put back in the carry case. The paddle takes a minute to snap together and less than that to take apart.
1404608
No, you have to blow it up and release the valves to deflate. Since I was on vacation, I was concerned about it deflating good enough to fold back into suitcase, but it was fast and easy. Since its just the pillow and outer ring that inflates, it only takes minutes to blow it up.
918938
I use a rechargeable air pump with a switch to deflate . It only takes 2 minutes.
46823
Unless you have a pump with a gauge, you just have to feel for "Firmness" when inflating. If I am not mistaken, the valves are 1-way, only allowing air to go in, then there is a dump valve to deflate.
1850418
It'll take days to inflate it by mouth. If you use a dinky car charger air pump, it takes about 30 minutes. If you use an inexpensive electric air pump it takes about 5 minutes. Deflating is pretty quick, but good luck fitting it back into the carrying bag it comes with. It's very difficult to be able to get every little bit of air out and roll it up as flat as it was when we got it.
46824
The electric pumps used for inflatable beds and canoes and such only generate so much psi. After the item being pumped up reaches a certain pressure, additional air leaks back through the pump instead of going into the inflatable (the motor on the pump also winds up at this point and sounds higher-pitched). As for managing air loss when done, just pull the nozzle away quick and you won't lose much at all.
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.
1476589
I usually just let it sit with the plug pulled out, it takes about an hour. It doesn't fully deflate so you have to step on it. I don't have to deflate it usually so this doesn't bother me. :)
1386880
The pump is built into the mattress, all you do is open a little hatch and plug it in . It goes up pretty quick and deflates quickly. I'm not say seconds, but 5min at the most for inflating it. I think the pump works better than any other pumps I've bought seperate from other mattresses
508786
I tried and it does not pump air. That's strange because I had a different model previously which was able to inflate both water and air. That model didn't have the handle and the tying tool, like this Kaos model. It's strange because they look pretty much the same. Too bad it didn't have all in one.
2132565
Yes, it inflates and deflates items. To inflate, you connect the nozzles to the port opposite the handle and place them in the devices to be inflated. For deflating, you put the nozzles in the port on the side (in the center of the round body section on the side you can't see). Air always gets sucked in that side port and blown out the front, so it doesn't reverse the motor to deflate versus inflate, you just switch where it's connected.
839711
It may be because they are pinch valves for inflating. this prevent accidental deflating also.You need to pinch them at the neck or use an foot pump and squeeze the neck of the valve
744844
its has a valve similar to inflatable raft, any pump with a nozzle type tip will inflate it fine. It comes with a very cheap pump but mine cracked after first use.
12123
We like the small pump a lot. But as you discovered, the small pump comes with a non-valve controlled multi-port manifold. We use heavy weight paper binder clips and soft hose on the extra valves since we had soft hose available. We also have access to a great store 5 minutes away that sells a metal 6 port valve-controlled manifold - $5. Janet, we've had a pump returned but it appears the entire pump was either in water or left outdoors, ruining the diaphragm. What issues did you experience?
1668470
I have a coleman electric air pump It does not take to long to inflate you just have to turn the valve to let air
1158879
It takes only a few moments to inflate, check the connection to the pump, make sure it's secure and the right side up, also check all the lines so there is no air leaking from them. If all else fails, you can contact the vendor, they've been very responsive to questions.