How does this mattress self inflate?
373703
Yes it does. And then to deflate it you just open the valve and roll the air back out.
1447529
It takes about 1 minute to fully inflate with the pump that comes with the bed. Just used it for the first time two days ago - it is great!
2275778
hey nicole, no it doesn't inflate, its like a sheath you put around your pad that protects it from the ground...think of it as a tough sock you put your pad in to keep it from being punctured...hope this helps
1668473
It is like filling an air mattress. The best way to fill is with a shop vac or electric inflator due to size.
1914337
Very quick to deflate and inflate with the internal pump. It comes with a bag to store which is not that bad and it's big so when you deflate the bed It fits in the bag easily. I bought the queen size and it feels heavy but I think thats a good thing because it feels and looks durable. It took me alone about 5 minutes or less to inflate and about just a little over that to deflate and store.
48949
That's not been my experience ..... I let mine self inflate for about 20 min or so then gave it a few lung fulls of air to finish the process (probably not something you'd want to do in freezing weather). While it is true that the longer you wait the more air will naturally migrate into the mattress, but you do reach a point where you get increasingly diminishing returns. Normally 10 to 20 min is plenty followed by some forced air input either by lung power or small pump to finish the inflation to your tastes of firmness.
67774
The mattress comes decompressed and rolled into a long "egg roll" the length of the mattress. It is in a nice carrying bag which I could move by myself. You cut it open and unroll it where you want it then let it fluff up.
2129535
Emme, The pump unit is a motor driving a fan. Nothing more. The fan has two holes. One is air in, the other is air out. Both holes have identical attachment parts. If you were able to inflate the air mattress, you will be able to deflate it. To inflate, you used one of the plastic nozzles provided and attached that to one of the holes. Using that same nozzle assembly, just move it to the other hole. Press the nozzle against the mattress fitting just the same as when you were filling. Ah, one trick....the mattress fitting has a one way valve inside it. That's so when you are done filling and remove the pump nozzle, it retains air in the mattress until you can get the plug in. You have to shove the nozzle in far enough into the mattress fitting so you push and displace that valve. Otherwise, it hold the air in the mattress. Hope this helps.
1230261
I would guess mine took about 1 minute to inflate. My son did it every night and it was really quick!
1786566
No, there are no self-inflating pads. Nothing inflates. It is thin, but works very well. I like it, some do not.
192849
The product inflates without having to manually blow it up. You just unroll the mat and it inflates automatically.
300842
the pump (which can be adjusted to various firmness levels) fills up the air pockets in the mattress in alternating sections to shift pressure off the various body points. I have a 27 year old son who is a quadriplegic and it eliminates any pressure Points while he is in bed by continually inflating a deflating various sections in mattress. Works great but like all air mattresses will require mending small tears in mattress occasionally. Wish the mattress was a little more sturdily built but does a great job especially for the price.
701710
Not sure what you mean exactly, but if you mean does it automatically inflate it's self when it loses air during use, the answer is no. You need to turn on the pump to inflate the mattress. It will lose air in the course of normal use, especially if left inflated for a period of time. Just plug into an outlet and turn on the pump to inflate to reinflate to desired firmness.
2283848
No it does not self inflate. I now have 2 and find them very good for relieving back pain. It just takes 2 or 3 puffs of air to inflate for a comfortable fit. I like these because they hold the air for weeks and sometimes much longer. I hope this helps.
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.
797075
When you open the valve it inflates itself--very cool, and very easy to use. Makes it a little bit tricky to deflate and put back in the holder; it kept re-inflating itself! With practice I'm getting the hang of it. I still highly recommend this seat.
508185
Just unroll it , open the valve and it will inflate, then close the valve. It only inflates an inch or 2.