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Topic: Leaky airbed - worth fixing?

idetika

05/9/2007 at 9:46am
Location: Worcestershire
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I have had my coleman comfort airbed for a couple of months now and although it has only been used a few times it has a leak somewhere and goes down very slowly. It is worth trying to fix it (they're not the cheapest of airbeds) and if so how can I find the leak? I'm disappointed as it so comfy and I can't understand why it is leaking as it hasn't had much use and has been well looked after.

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05/9/2007 at 10:26am
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ours bust right on the seam . we fixed it with the kit and its been fine since.

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05/9/2007 at 11:35am
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See here >> Coleman comfort, have you had a problem?

Cliff n Pat

05/9/2007 at 11:42am
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Blow it up hard & in a quiet place try listening for the leak, as you get near to it you will hear it then feel it on your cheek. Did this with ours after trying water, a pin hole near the valve, an accident not a fault, fixed it & no problems.

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idetika

05/9/2007 at 3:43pm
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Thanks for the replies - I've emailed the company we got it from first to see what they say and if I have no joy I'll attempt to find the leak!

GoBroncos

05/9/2007 at 5:45pm
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I have an Aerobed which has been brilliant and they have a 2 year guarantee - there is a review on the site and someone on another thread said there was a discount - not sure if that has finished

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=188

spearson

06/9/2007 at 2:14pm
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We bought some stuff called Air Stop which you paint over the hole. It seems to have worked a treat, we lent it to some fellow campers and they mended theirs too.

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Fat Bum

06/9/2007 at 5:14pm
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If the airbed is waterproof blow it up and stick it in a bath of water - you will see bubbles coming from where the leak is.

Grinder

06/9/2007 at 5:53pm
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But what if the leak is on the top or bottom???

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06/9/2007 at 11:18pm
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Try spraying it with soapy water, the leak will blow bubbles

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