how do i inflate it?
640253
It should come with a firm plastic straw to insert and blow up like a balloon.
640254
You simply blow into it like a balloon - hold your thumb on it, then put the plug! Et voila! :)
640255
you just have to blow into it like a balloon!... then put your thumb until you have the enclosure in it!...
640256
the product comes with a hard plastic straw that you insert into the opening.
918940
You just loosen the cap and start pushing the air out. At the end, you just start and one end and roll the mattress up, pushing any extra air out of the cap (similar to rolling a tube of toothpaste). It only takes a couple of minutes to deflate it and get it folded up so that it fits back in the box.
771617
Theirs a button on the pump you press it down. If you want it completely deflated you'll have to apply pressure.
94641
It is mostly self inflating. When you release the valve the matt expands, sucking air in. However, once it's done that you will need to give it a couple puffs of air to your desired firmness. Very easily done. I am very pleased with ours.
930749
There is a small plastic piece that holds the air in. To inflate you can use a handheld pump, like the kind if you were inflating a pool float. The pump is not included with this ball.
203419
It's actually pretty easy to inflate, you do not need a pump to inflate it. We used it for a week straight and deflated it every day and then inflated again the next day. It only took a few minutes to inflate manually.
1407987
When you unroll it, it inflates. You have to do this a couple of times before it fully inflates.
1350852
I used my shop air compressor, but a small pump such as a water toys inflater would work also. I does take a while to inflate.
1708781
You defiantly need a pump. We used our electric tire pump. Took about a half an hour to inflate.
1459611
We used a goot pump to inflate. Didn't take too long, maybe half an hour. Each of the three tiers is inflated separately.
176818
I just plugged it in and turned the dial to inflate. You don't need to inflate it until it feels stiff. I put one knee on it, and if I can barely the floor, it's perfect (for me anyway). I've had mine for two months. It replaced an older one that died after 5 or 6 years.
1600691
Hm. I had a bike place inflate it last summer and it stayed pretty inflated all winter. I just squeezed the hole where the air goes in and blew into it and it filled up again.
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.
1589818
I used an air pump. Never saw where it said otherwise. Took a matter if seconds to inflate.
1722820
June, I personally have never had to deflate it but I can't foresee that as any problem. Just pull the plug and let it deflate. Inflating it was simple! Hope this helps. P.S.This is still a HUGE favourite with my granddaughter. Can say enough good about this product!
1517343
By pushing down on the black tube on the front which is also used to inflate the vest. You can inflate or deflate as neede
1982559
It's outfitted with two small air holes such as you find on regular inflatable toys. Make sure your air pump has a nozzle that will fit in and you're good to go. I recommend using a manual air pump, otherwise it will take awhile to blow up, and if you use an air compressor you could over inflate it. FYI: Takes a bit of time to deflate too, as all the air has to come out of those tiny holes, but it was super fun to play around on.