How do you gauge proper pressure, and how do you keep the air valves from releasing too much air when removing the pump hose?
46818
We gauge the pressure by touch; we want it firm and when it hits the cold water you lose some pressure. But you may need to let some air out if you plan to leave it out of the water and in the sun as the pressure will increase.We keep the air from escaping by pushing the ring down prior to removing the hose. Hope this helps.
46819
I use a pressure gauge and pump the inflatable to the manufactures specification. I find that this is the best way. I don't loose very much air when disconnecting the pump providing you perform the operation quickly.
46820
We gauge the pressure by touch; we want it firm and when it hits the cold water you lose some pressure. But you may need to let some air out if you plan to leave it out of the water and in the sun as the pressure will increase. We keep the air from escaping by pushing the ring down prior to removing the hose. Hope this helps.
46821
I just check the proper pressure with my hands on the boat body. The valves could be better constucted. Whenn I fill with air (I use a hand pump), I press more inside than I need, so it's not to bad loosing some pressure during disconnecting. I think, the valves are the weakest parts of this boat, but it is a really nice boat.
46822
With using an electric bed pump, i just pumped it up until it cant push anymore air in the boat, you can tell kinda like blowing up an air mattress. The air valves have the safety valves which only let in air and for the big chambers you push the lip and it keeps the air from coming out. The only ones you have to be quick with are the seats and if you have the Coleman 12-Volt DC QuickPump, there are no issues at all cause it comes with the adjustable heads for each chamber.
46823
Unless you have a pump with a gauge, you just have to feel for "Firmness" when inflating. If I am not mistaken, the valves are 1-way, only allowing air to go in, then there is a dump valve to deflate.
46824
The electric pumps used for inflatable beds and canoes and such only generate so much psi. After the item being pumped up reaches a certain pressure, additional air leaks back through the pump instead of going into the inflatable (the motor on the pump also winds up at this point and sounds higher-pitched). As for managing air loss when done, just pull the nozzle away quick and you won't lose much at all.
938373
Make sure you have setup the tubing according to instructions. Unscrew the intake tube cap and manually fill the line until it is flowing back into aquarium, cap and start the pump. This will insure all the air is out of the system.
1798951
The tank might need air. Turn off supply to r/o. Expel all water from tank. Put 7 psi of air in tank. Check if valve leaks by putting soapy water on valve.
601543
You would have reduce the 1 1/2 cvp pipe down to about 3/4 then attach threaded cuplin to screw the hose on. Reducing it down, don't know if hurt the pump.
771613
The button on the pump is a release valve. Hold the button while pressing the air out.
1802688
First make sure the length is right, then stretch the hose out. This takes out the tendency to coil up. Make sure the pressure valve by the return is not turned all the way down. If it goes to fast it will tangle. Release the pressure so it slows down, mine works great.
1751188
I just screwed it right below pressure guage with some Teflon tape. Great pump. Hope this helps
2067454
Make sure all connections are screwed in real tight, otherwise air will escape and you won't be able to reach any pressure. When I first had my pump, I hadn't tightened all of the connections adequately and it was as if the pump didn't work. Once the connections were all tight, then the pump worked fine and we were able to fill the cylinder to the necessary 3,000 psi. Hope that helps!
1239522
At the valve/pressure gauge end there is a 1/2 inch diameter gray ring about 1/2 an inch long. This is the bit that is held fairly tightly into the black plastic tube. Hold the black tube in your left hand and pull on the valve/gauge with the other hand. A slight anticlockwise twist seems to help
1319331
Use a common "needle valve" as used for basketballs, soccer balls, etc., and any air pump or compressor. Just make sure if using high pressure not to over-inflate, easy to check by keeping a hand on the bumper.
1225355
Where the tube connects to the pump there are two little dials. Make sure you turn those on. Turn them to adjust the settings.
1005789
The pressure is steady. There is a release on the pump handle so one can manually simulate the behavior you mention if needed.
2145040
The only way to remove air from a tire (or whatever else you are using) is to place the coupler into the tire valve and bleed off the air. You have to push the center of the valve in to place air in the tire and pump it up. Without pulling the trigger on the handle, you can push the tire valve center in and allow air out of the tire. So far as I can tell, the tire pressure gauge is quite accurate.
203659
There is a valve you have to turn once the air compressor is connected. Turn it up to the left and it should start pumping out the fluid. Best to use when fluid is warm, flows easier up the tube and into the container.
2057797
Make sure you flip the valve to the hoses and remove them 1st I havent had any trouble with mine.
967847
I don't use a gauge. I pump until pressing down with your my thumb, depresses the pontoon approximately 1/4 inch. this was the advice given me by my boating guru, who has many inflatibles.
616662
There is a check valve though just a ball with a spring holding pressure on it dont know how much pressure it would take but I don't have any pressure in my system when unhooking just the pressure in the feed hose