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PersonCrockatt
13/7/2011 at 7:58am
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hi there, bought 2 thermarest dreamtime a couple of months ago and at the time thought one seemed thinner and softer, but thought it just need to be flat for a while with valve open, have used it few times now and although comfy and air always comes out when i open valve it still just seems a bit 'soft', how do i check if it has a leak?, or should i not compare it to the other and all are slightly different?, or should i just contact shop i bought it from and speak to them?

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Hi Tammy.
        We have been using two DT XL's for a couple of years now, fastened together to make a double bed.

We like ours quite firm, so I just put a few puffs of air into them, to get them both to equal firmness.

If I just leave them to self inflate, they both are fine, but a little to soft for or liking,having said that, the pitches that we have use them on in the South of France, have been a little like concrete floors!, maybe I would not add the xtra inflation if were on nice soft grassy pitches.

Andy.


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hi Andy, thanks but should of said, i also strap them together, but i have tried to put a few puffs in , one is quite firm and the other still just seems "soft".

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Hi Tammy.
        Looks like you may have a leaky DT XL, of course you are past the 28 day retail thing, so you will be on the shops goodwill, but try them first, if no luck then, I would put a phone call into Cascade in Ireland who market the ThermaRest brand for UK, I am sure they will get you sorted under the "Life Time Guarantee" that comes with all ThermaRest matts. I have found that Cascade have gone the extra mile for me in the past.


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thanks for that andy, should of trusted my instinct in the first place, will let you know how i get on

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13/7/2011 at 8:31pm
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hi Andy , thought i would let you know, i decided to do a good check of the matteress and took it all out of the soft cover slip and tried blowing it up a bit and it worked a treat, think the valve must have had a kink in it or something, so will try again at a later date, just to make sure, but will keep your info in mind, if it turns out not to be ok.

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Hi Tammy.

                Good that you may have found the problem, tell me do the DT XL's still have two inflation points (twin valves)?.

Andy.


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Hi Andy

No they just have one small plastic screw valve, its a bit of see how fast you can blow it in before it escapes sort of thing!!!!, i am sure there must be a better way, but wouldnt give them up, have a better nights sleep on them , than my own bed at home.



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