How to blow off an air mattress

Today, many ordinary people more and more often begin to use such a unique product as an air mattress in everyday life. Such popularity of this product is explained quite simply:

  • an air mattress is a great alternative to the usual beds and sofas;
  • the product is effectively used when the living area is small;
  • the mattress will be indispensable when unexpected guests arrived;
  • when outdoor activities are convenient to use as a sunbed.

All these advantages of an air mattress are based on the fact that when folded it has rather compact dimensions, and it can be inflated quite quickly.

However, in addition to pumping up an air mattress, it still needs to be deflated periodically. And, it would seem, at first glance, that this is a very simple and insignificant operation, but the situation is a bit more complicated.

But did you know that regular improper blowing off of an air mattress significantly reduces its life and very quickly renders the product unusable?

In order to prevent the development of such situations, in this article we will talk in detail about how to properly blow an air mattress, what mistakes can be made when performing this operation, and also provide information on the types of valves for these products.

The main types of valves for inflation and descent

Before you find out in what ways you can blow off an air mattress, first of all, it is worth familiarizing yourself with all kinds of valve mechanisms of these products.

To date, there are the following types of valves for air mattresses:

Cork is considered the easiest valve option. As a rule, it is used in small inflatable products where there is no large internal air pressure. The cork is usually made of plastic and easy to open.

The screw plug is also considered a simple type of valve mechanism, however, this is a more reliable option, since the thread prevents the valve from being accidentally opened.

The double valve is notable for the fact that in addition to the main damper, there is another protective mechanism inside that prevents blowing off the mattress in case the device cover is opened.

2 in 1 valve consists of the following structural elements:

  • screw housing;
  • valve cover;
  • integrated adapter for venting.

Such a valve device allows you to effectively retain air in the inflatable mattress and prevents debris from getting inside during the pumping process.

3 in 1 valve by design features it resembles a double valve mechanism, however, the device has special ears, by pressing which you can partially bleed air from an air mattress.

Ways to release air from an air mattress

There are several ways to blow off a mattress, among which the following can be distinguished:

Lowering the air mattress naturally

To release air from an air mattress in a natural way, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

  • open the valve and wait a while until the air comes out by itself;
  • if the mattress has a double valve, then, first of all, you need to remove the cover, and then squeeze the valve in order to push the inner flap.

Advice! In some situations, it is very difficult to slide the inner shutter. In this case, it is worth using an improvised, non-sharp object, with which you need to push an additional valve for unhindered air exit from the air mattress!

Lowering an air mattress with a foot pump

This process of blowing off a mattress is performed as follows:

  • the foot pump is pressed tightly or screwed to the valve;
  • start pressing the pump, however, it is necessary to apply much less effort than when inflating the mattress;
  • air from the mattress fills the air chamber of the pump, and then it is released through the foot valve of the foot pump.

Recommendation! Do not rush to blow off the mattress with the foot pump by means of intense pressure! You will not save time, and make a lot of physical effort!

To lower an air mattress using an automatic pump will not be particularly difficult, you just need to reliably attach the pump to the product and turn on the “air blow” mode. In this case, the air from the mattress will exit quickly and evenly.

How to avoid mistakes when releasing air from an air mattress

Very often, when blowing off a mattress, people make some mistakes that can lead to damage to the product and its subsequent repair.

To avoid such errors in the future, it is worth sticking to a number of the following recommendations:

  • An air mattress must always be laid out on a flat surface before releasing air;
  • Remove all sharp objects from the place where the mattress will be blown off;
  • It is advisable to remove all heating appliances away;
  • You should not use automobile pumps and other high-pressure pumps to blow off the mattress.

Thus, we highlighted all the important aspects of letting air out of an air mattress.

We sincerely hope that the information presented will become informative enough for you.

A video will also be useful to you:

Watch the video: How to Inflate an Air Mattress with Garbage Bag (March 2024).

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