how do you deflate it to put it away when no longer needed?
794054
you pull out the plug on the side much like a blow-up swim raft. If you haven't already bought it, I wouldn't recommend it. Mine lasted 29 days (there is a 30 day warranty) and the manufacturer makes you ship it back at your expense. Then they don't replace it but they do refund your purchase price less the shipping.
794055
Yeah just like the other users said. Pull out the stopper and squeeze the air out. You have to squeeze the valve stem a little bit to open it up.
794056
It's just like a blow-up pool toy, you just pull the stopper and press the air out.
794057
You have to squeeze the base of the inflation valve you used to inflate the collar and press down on it. When you were blowing it up, you should have had to squeeze the inflation nozzle for it to inflate easier as well.
794058
It has a little valve for inflation/deflation -- pretty much like a beach ball or other inflatable.FWIW: we had to use ours 'til my dog (Aussie/golden cross) had his stitches out from knee surgery -- scheduled out at about two weeks -- and it was fine.
794059
The collar has a place on the back where you can fill the collar with air. When you want to deflate it, just pop open the cap to let the air out. It's that simple.
1986887
It is easy to deflate and fold up. But getting it back into the storage bag is difficult. I ended up buying a large bin to store all of it including air compressor. That was so I don't have to fold it too tightly to squeeze into the bag (irritating). I put the bin in my garage. It's large. Taking it out and putting it away is a process.
1382163
I use air from an air compressor. Just blow from every direction. This will get most of the junk out.
882290
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.
576839
Yes you can deflate it when done using or to travel. Blows up with tube and then you can let air out when you want to.
771614
Depress the spring loaded button at the tube side of bulb to let the air out of pressurized side of bag. Roll the bag to squeeze all the air out as you release air with depressed button.
1880833
You blow up the pool and then detach. My nephew blows it up with an electric pump, the wet/dry vac-it has a reverse switch or his air compressor, which ever is handy. My nephew deflates it at the end of each day, by reversing the blower and it deflates quickly, wipe it dry and we store it in a plastic bin with all the balls we put in the pool. Both inflating and deflating take very little time. The kids and adults love it! The neighbors are very jealous!
97977
There's a second plug/baffle/stopcock underneath the first plug that simply uncaps. Unscrew the entire assembly and it deflates itself.
46819
I use a pressure gauge and pump the inflatable to the manufactures specification. I find that this is the best way. I don't loose very much air when disconnecting the pump providing you perform the operation quickly.
724678
This pump is to put air INTO an item, filling air on both the up & down strokes. Once filled with air you reinstall the plug attached to the item's access port. To deflate you simply remove the plug and the air escapes. NOTE: to deflate you may need to press and fold a mattress; to release the air on our mattress you need to pull/release the access port out from its indented position and unplug same.
1012348
Place items in the bag, "zip" the bag shut, then attach a vacuum to the bag (circular plastic thing), and turn on the vacuum - the vacuum sucks all the air out.
249886
I don't know if there is a way to get rid of air. I just ended up throwing one of mine out :-(
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. :)
2178846
There is a valve on the one side. You should be able to re-inflat with a needle - like one used to reinflate a basketball. Go to your local sporting goods store and they should be able to help you.
176816
Bed should be at room temperature before inflating or it may cause air leaks. Time to fully inflate is approximately 4 minutes. Turn dial on pump to "inflate" position. Bed will inflate hands free. When desired firmness is reached, turn dial to neutral position. To deflate, turn dial to deflate. Once excess air is released, turn dial to neutral position. Store bed in temp. Above 50 degrees.
860174
You pump it up until you can't. Then as you use it you pump it as you need the pressure.
1633634
Take it outside and blow it out with some compressed air. You can use glass cleaner for the base if it tickles your fancy.