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Subject Topic: Blowing up self-inflating mats Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonWild Camper
20/5/2008 at 2:20pm
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I find it difficult to get sufficient air into my self inflating mat. The foam inflates to a certain extent, but then it requires topping up to become comfortable. The one I am using at the moment is from Decathlon.
The key problem is that when I open the valve and blow air into the mat this escapes either before I can screw the valve shut or when I reopen it to top it up again.
If anyone has any good ideas or a useful technique for this I would be most grateful.


PersonScampi
20/5/2008 at 3:01pm
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Little Scamp blows hers up firmer than she actually wants it, then folds the corner of the mat over while she puts the cap on to restrict how much air escapes.  Took her a while to realise it worked better when she wasn't kneeling on it!!!!


PersonWild Camper
20/5/2008 at 3:04pm
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That makes a lot of sense. So you turn over the top corner - near the cap/valve - to prevent air from most of the mat coming out. I like it.


Personbramapp
20/5/2008 at 3:25pm
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or keep blowing into the valve as you screw it closed. That seems to work for me :)

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PersonAthiswitzend
20/5/2008 at 10:22pm
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Quote: Originally posted by bramapp on 20/5/2008
or keep blowing into the valve as you screw it closed. That seems to work for me :)
That's what we do - also you can put your tongue over the hole if you need to take another breath.

Cheers

Al

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21/5/2008 at 10:17am
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Your fingers do end up spitty tho!!



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