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Subject Topic: Inflatable tent won`t inflate HELP! Post Reply Post New Topic
Personfamilycamper21
via mobile 03/6/2021 at 3:51pm
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Hi. I have just bought a Hi Gear Horizon 400. When I inflate the channels the ends blow up and don't inflate all the way along. The pressure therefore builds up and pops the pump out.
Am I missing something? I have tried to lay the channels as flat as possible but they kink up and the air wont pass along them.
Hoping to be camping tonight!!
Thank you


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Persontaafe75
03/6/2021 at 4:12pm
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Are the valves open? Is it the push out or in type?


Personfamilycamper21
via mobile 03/6/2021 at 4:55pm
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Yes the valves are open. It partly inflates but then stops


PersonSpeaker12
03/6/2021 at 5:50pm
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Check your pump. I had similar with a different tent and the problem was a small hole where the flexible tube joined the pump. It'd partially inflate then the pump would fly off the valve.


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Personfamilycamper21
via mobile 03/6/2021 at 6:01pm
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Now sorted. I am not sure if it was because it was new but with two people to put it up, one holding out the beams, it was much easier! Thank you.


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PersonWeeAlD
via mobile 04/6/2021 at 7:54am
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We have an Airgo Solus 4 and our way of doing things is to have one person inflating the beam and the other working from the opposite side helping the beams to the upright position as they inflate.
This has worked for us over the past 4 years.


Personfamilycamper21
via mobile 04/6/2021 at 8:09am
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Yes, I think that is the way to go. I struggled for ages and once my husband arrived and I held the beams it took 10 mins to put up!


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PersonMucker1884
04/6/2021 at 9:37pm
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So not possible to solo-pitch then?
That's a poor show for a standard sized 4 berth tent.   

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Sounds as though there’s a twist in the inner air bladders.


Personjunglesim
21/6/2021 at 5:43pm
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I agree a twist sounds likely. Might be a good idea to confirm that or otherwise as could affect the structural integrity and make itself known on a windy night. Good luck!



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