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02/3/2013 at 1:30pm
Location: cumbria
Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700
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That's it!!! I have been conducting peace talks with our Multimat double SIM for almost 12 months. I have been patching potential leaks and cajoling it in to telling me what the problem is with no joy!! I have used patches and tenacious tape and still the problem persists. I have to say I am get close to using unauthorised water torture techniques to get answers before descending into full scale war!!!! When camping last Easter we found that our sim was deflating veeerrryyy slowly overnight. I found a hole and patched it...still deflated albeit slightly slower than previously but not much. We tolerated having to puff extra air in at bed time but continued trying to locate where the flipping air was escaping!!! I am tempted to just replace it but it has become a personal vendetta on mybehalf to find the problem. So...before I submerge the entire thing in the bath...are there any other things I can try. Have tried submerging the valves already...nothing there. The time has come...it's the mat or me!!!!
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02/3/2013 at 2:22pm
Location: Notts Derbyshire
Outfit: Soulpad 5000tribe Vango 450
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we had the same problem with a double so we bought two singles then at least only one person gets a rough night and cheeper to replace if needs be . . You can get the joining velcro kits so theres little differance .
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02/3/2013 at 2:42pm
Location: Notts Derbyshire
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we have Vango SIMs still good after 2 / 3 seasons . not sure how thick they are but after years of thin insolation mats and light SIMs there luxury !
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02/3/2013 at 6:44pm
Location: E Yorkshire
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I found all three of mine lost some air, due to not tightening the valves enough. I try not to over tighten things so they last longer. I now screw them really as hard as I can, and this solved the problem for me.
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02/3/2013 at 9:32pm
Location: cumbria
Outfit: Vango Maritsa 700
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New SIM ordered! 10cm thick double...ooohhh can't wait....think we'll be trying it in the living room!!!
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03/3/2013 at 8:00pm
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Hi kaarenina, what brand has the 10cms that you ordered? I have the same problem as you have with my SIM, 5 cm, and am thinking of upgrading to a 7.5 or 10cm ...
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03/3/2013 at 8:57pm
Location: London
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Quote: Originally posted by Humbird on 03/3/2013
Hi kaarenina, what brand has the 10cms that you ordered? I have the same problem as you have with my SIM, 5 cm, and am thinking of upgrading to a 7.5 or 10cm ...
Hi if you read this thread
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04/3/2013 at 6:29am
Location: cumbria
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Yup as the link says. We went for the Vango 10cm double. Fingers crossed this one stays up lol
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