I'm confused, how exactly does a built in electric pump work?
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There are two components. The first, an off/on switch which activates the fan motor and a round valve (about 3 inches in diameter) that changes the flow direction from fill to evacuate. My experience is that it takes a few minutes to fill and then a second run to complete the fill, usually after about ten minutes for the bed to acclimate to being full. Turning the valve counter-clockwise (as you face it from the top of the bed) allows the air to bleed out. I let it empty without the motor ( about 5 plus minutes) and then just finish the job when the bed is as flat as it can get (that takes about 15 to 30 seconds). I fold up from the bottom in 1 foot sections while it fan is emptying the bed and then fold each end about 1/3 in so it fits in the supplied bag. I have been using it for about a month and have nothing but good things to say about it. Good luck.
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It's super simple, it has a small compartment that houses a plug, and once it's plugged in you flip a switch and the pump turns on. It has a two way design, so once you're done with the bed, you just turn the nob on the pump panel and it deflates.
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Manual pump - Hand-held - One breast at a time - You have to manually pump yourself which can be quite the workout w your hands! - Convenient for travel bc they're small - Nice to have as a backup in case something goes wrong w your elec pump (I have both manual and elec) Electric pump - Can be plugged in or used w rechargeable battery - Does both breasts at the same time w option to do just one at a time - Saves loads of time - I have the Medela Freestyle electric pump which is also good for travel bc it comes w a nice bag and tiny cooler thing and the device itself is small (others are larger and may/may not be suitable for travel) - Worth every penny! - Insurance is now required to cover part of/all of the expenses of pumps, electric or otherwise. Call your ins co for details.
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Not electrically. Put a valve on the out side of the pump to control flow rate, works great.
457336
Yes, you need a pump because it does not have a built-in one. I use an electric pump called "Super Electric Pump"--it was inexpensive (got it at a local discount store)--using one that is advertised as ''fast, fast, fast''works a lot better than other ones. It only takes about five minutes to fill the bed plus I use it to fill kids' pool and large beach toys. I usually add a little air every other night to keep it nice & firm
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A water power sump pump uses city water flowing through the device to create a vacuum. The vacuum pulls the water out of the sump pit and discharges it outside along with the city water. The standard ratio for this type of pump seems to be for every 1 gallon of city water used it will pump out 2 gallons of sump water. NOTE: This is meant to be a back up to an standard electric sump pump. I installed my own and it definitely works. Make sure you read this instructions carefully. It's not hard to install but you really need to make sure you follow directions.
1399874
you will need an electric pump. typically people buy one that plugs into their car or truck's adapter.
1789181
There are two bare wires (red and black color) that you can just hook up to a battery. The pump draws very little amperage
1017086
As the others have stated, it is plugged into an outlet. On a side note, the pump itself is a separate unit and can be replaced at a later date when it dies (or in my case, puts out too much water)
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I used a small electric air pump. it works really well. I use it to fill all my inflatable rafts and pool. you can buy it at any store that sells summer rafts and pools. it's so much faster this way. but be careful not to over inflate. hope this helps.
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You have to use a pump. I ordered the Intex 110 - 120 Volt AC Quick-fill Electric Pump from Amazon for $15 and it works great.
1644603
You really need a pump. My friend had one at the lake house where I left this. I'm talking about an electric pump. There are some that plug into the cigarette lighter on a boat that are ideal. It doesn't take terribly long. I cannot comment on using your lungs to blow it up. It would take a long while.
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This is a powerful little pump, I use it for a bird bath which gets clogged with leaves and other detritus. It has not plugged up yet. The one I had before was similar and used to get plugged up and you could take it apart and clean it, I have not had to open this one up yet. These pumps use a magnetic impeller so there is only one moving part. You have to slide off the end to get to the impeller.
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Yes. It requires more effort and time than an electric pump, but it definitely works.
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There is a pump included. All you do is plug the attached plug into an electric socket and push the on button.
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Sheri. The pump needs electricity to run. You can have an electrician take electricity to it, though costly. Or, you can get a very heavy duty outdoor long extension cord. There's danger involved with that. I wouldn't turn on the filter that's on an electric extension cord and leave the house, or have children or animals near it when it is plugged in. Possible fire and or shock danger. IMO
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Copy-N-paste from sales description on web page: "Fast inflation and deflation with built-in pump". It has an easy to operate built in pump that you plug in to a power source but does not include a manual pump (at least mine did not.)
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I connected mine to a 12Vdc power supply that I had from a previous project. batteries should work too, but of course they would require re-charging, kind of a pain. I installed a switch to turn the pump on and off. Also, I plan to use mine for sparging a beer mash. The pump has some gears that are lubricated with some type of grease. I would recommend running some hot water through it several times, before using it for human consumption. but it seems to run well, just a little noisy. hope this helps,