How much helium would it take to fill this? We are considering getting a Balloon Time Tank if it would be cheaper than filling it at the store.
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You can fill one of them up at least 2 or 3 times with one of the tanks you get from Walmart. Those tanks run around $20. When I called local stores to see what they would charge me to fill them up, it was going to run anywhere from $6 to $9. But that was for a standard size balloon, so it would probably cost over $10 at some stores due to the size of these.
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The Angry birds require 2.5 cubic feet (according to the side of the box). We purchased the (larger tank) 14.9 cubic feet from Party city. It filled two sharks and one angry bird completely. The second angry bird barely began to expand when the tank ran dry. The Angry birds are smaller than the sharks. The larger sharks and clownfish must hold close to 6 cubic feet.
67084
The balloon takes about 4.5 cubic feet of helium. So one tank will fill it with helium left over for smaller balloons or to top off your air swimmer later!
67085
I got mine filled at Pick'n Save and it cost me just 99 cents. It worked well for about ten days without a refil. I decided not to buy the helium tank.
402045
Yes balloons come but don't hold helium very long. I filled them at 11:00 pm and by morning they were on the floor. If used right away, they will be fine.
2080558
We had to take it to our local grocery store to fill (they have a helium tank). They charged us almost as much as the cost of the balloon to fill it. Lesson learned. At the end of the day, it was worth it to see how happy my daughter was (though I probably wouldn't purchase it again knowing the cost to fill the balloon).
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Its to help keep the helium in the balloon longer. Mine lasted about a week. Still need helium.
1385256
It will still take some time - 250 balloons is a lot, and it takes a few pumps to inflate each balloon - but it will definitely be a far better option than inflating them using lung power!
871315
you must get it filled yourself...you can purchase a helium tank at the big box discount stores in the cards/party section or party supply stores
1206292
I have a compressor that I used to inflate mine but, you can buy a cheap hand pump at most $.99/$1.00 stores. It will take a while to accomplish. Suggest you keep your kids busy with this project. Promise an icecream reward if they can completely inflate it in 30 minutes. Ron.
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It makes the balloons last longer. You still need helium. Most of mine lasted close to a month (I was very careful to coat the entire inside surface with hi-float before filling with helium)--try not to use too much though (the product is very heavy & may actually prevent the balloons from floating). tried the same balloons with no hi-float & those only lasted 18-20 hours vs 25 to 30 days with hi-float. Great product.
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I don't think it's worth $20 with helium in stores any where because it does not hold air or walk like it should because it floats up too much flying away and the air keeps coming out the left foot always empty it goes out first. Shame on the price of this airwalker it should be $5
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It will. I suggest you put the high float in the balloon, then inflate it. Wait for a few minutes, deflate the balloon, add the paper, and then fill will helium.
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I had trouble filling the 30 rubber balloons provided with the kit. So I would say under 30 ballons
430251
I use this balloon pump for inflating Qualitex latex twisting balloons. I do not fill any balloons with helium.
1385255
It will be time consuming but I think it will work. I blew up quite a few and it did a great job. The balloons won't float like Helium filled ones but I used sticky tac and stuck them to the ceiling that way with curling ribbon tails hanging down. You could order two pumps and have another person help you blow them up.
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Yes. I bought 2 for a party and thought I'd run out with just one, but there was plenty of helium in one tank to fill about 50 balloons. I was very happy with this purchase.
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These particular balloons are made to be inflated with air, they are not large enough to inflate with helium and float. Balloons 9" or larger are manufactured to be filled with helium to float. Thank you.Thank you!
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well, i dont really know. We went to the dollar store and they charged us the price of filling 2 ballons. sorry i cant help you more.
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If you want your balloons to hold up longer, there is a product called 'Hi Float' you can get and spray inside the helium balloon before blowing them up. I have had a problem with the helium itself, so I can't really tell how it works. One reviewer said that his balloon held the helium for 4 months after he used 'Hi Float'.