Can I use an air pump, (like for an air mattress) on the reverse setting, to suck the air out of the bag?
1717093
not sure but i would think as long as there is a hose that will fit over the opening & it sucks the air out it would work, but all i have ever used is a house vac or a shop wet/dry vac
1511949
On the unit I purchased, there is an push/pull capped air valve there an external pump can be used. The stem on this valve is about 1/2" in diameter. My unit has a internal pump....so I assume if this pump fails, or I am in an area without electricity, then I can inflate the mattress through the air valve with an external pump.
570822
I don't believe you can. The bags used with a vacuum machine have a connection for the machine. The bags I ordered did not have such a connection.
653119
No, it truly has a vaccum port so that you can remove ALL the air. Deflate wouldnt be enough to really get all the air out.
2038303
Yes. Go to http://www.intexcorp.com/index.php/home/airbed-furniture-pumps.html?manual=1 to select the manual of your bed and see the instructions on how to bypass the built-in pump. Basically, go to the control dial, turn it clockwise until the arrow points to the inflation mark, insert the hose to your pump and have at it. I bought power converter for the bed so I could plug it into the cigarette lighter socket and pump it up that way for camping.
40703
I used an air mattress pump I already had because it inflates really fast. It worked on this and blew it up in less than a minute. Pretty much any standard pump should work.
1161764
Yes, you can. However, I would not recommend that you do. The frame would not be able to close completely and you night damage the air mattress.
1019625
If any kind of liquid gets sucked in, it will immediately end up inside the vacuum pump and piston by ruining it. I would not recommend it for vacuuming out 100% of the air out of bags with liquid substances. If you decide to do this anyway, you will have to leave some air in the bag so that the liquids do not get past the valve and into the machine.
51301
Not that I am aware of. i do not use it for that purpose. There are no air needles included and the hose end is not set up to accept such a connector. I use it to inflate an air mattress that has a one inch opening. FF
2114969
This is nothing but an AIR PUMP (sucking in air from one set of tubes and pushing air through the other set). You would have to ask the manufacturer any other questions regarding any other use other than what it's intended for.
1190876
No, the pump is attached to the bag. Theoretically you could probably remove it, and you would have a metal box that is the pump, but you wouldn't be able to put it back into the bag.
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.
860423
no you have to pump air into it when you get it. You will need a needle to pump it and make sure to wet the needle before inserting it into the bag.
1655132
Yes! The top ring has to be blown up. Usually a small DC volt air mattress pump, with a cone shaped variable size nozzle will work fine. The air hole is about 1 inch in diameter.
691814
Hi Ray, I didn't even try to use it in reverse, but my husband said yes it does. The bed deflated quickly without the pump. I'm using this bed for when my ten year old has sleepovers, beyond that, I'm not sure it's adequate for adults. It's kinda flimsy.
1461425
yes u can when the pump starts sucking air it will shut itself off...clogging hardly ever happens either....its a good pump so far for me
678309
No - the amount of an air this size pump puts out is very low and bicycle tire volume is generally quite small. An air mattress would require an incredible amount of time and energy, I would guess hours. You should get an electric pump for an air mattress, even a full size bike pump would take forever.