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30/8/2012 at 9:16am
Location: N. Manchester
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Does anyone have any advice on how to find a small leak in a Colemans double air bed? One surface is flocked and I'm not sure how to find a hole on this type of surface. And how do I get something that big into water to "see" the hole. At the moment I am considering using the bath, with plenty of towels around to mop up drips.
Any handy hints out there?
Thanks
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30/8/2012 at 10:09am
Location: Hampshire
Outfit: Hypercamp Rosas 4
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I've managed to find holes by just 'painting' soapy water over the surface and peering very closely as you paint. The difficulty comes if you need to seal a leak on the flock side.
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30/8/2012 at 12:08pm
Location: Cornwall
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Quote: Originally posted by alahol2 on 30/8/2012
I've managed to find holes by just 'painting' soapy water over the surface and peering very closely as you paint. The difficulty comes if you need to seal a leak on the flock side.
This above, I used a spray bottle full of soapy water, check the seams too.
Otherwise slightly less messy inflate the bed brush your hand/against surface...I know strange but it can work.
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31/8/2012 at 7:50am
Location: N. Manchester
Outfit: minnesota 4
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looks like I'm in for a hard time finding the leak!
We have tried SIM's (from Costco), but I didn't find them as comfortable as the airbed. This airbed has two sections, which is why it is so comfortable and why I think it is worth finding that hole!
Thanks everyone
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31/8/2012 at 9:31am
Location: notts
Outfit: conway cardinal clubman
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Hi, just blow a few puffs of fag smoke into it then give it a sqeeze and look for smoke signals hope this helps
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31/8/2012 at 9:36am
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Sounds like a good idea, now to track down someone who smokes! But does this actually work for smaller holes?
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31/8/2012 at 9:47am
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It should do get plenty in it then sit on it to force the smoke out it worked for us
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01/9/2012 at 4:50pm
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ours double when down when away, so out with bucket and soapy water, checked all the underside no bubbles. turned it over checked the flocked side hole in a join. so not always on the underside of the bed.
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01/9/2012 at 6:15pm
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Gave up with flocked air beds, the hole is always on the flocked side and I can never repair them!
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and you get a much better nights sleep, with no wobbling or seasickness
