Air mattress - a thing practical and necessary. The product not only contributes to a good rest on the river or the sea, but also solves the problem with a lack of beds at home. And if the item is damaged, it is possible to solve the problem on their own, without the help of professionals.
It does not require special skills to seal the inflatable mattress and prolong its service life.
For repairs require inexpensive materials available in construction and hardware stores.
Content
- 1 Causes damage to the inflatable mattress Intex
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2 How to find a puncture
- 2.1 Aurally
- 2.2 Ducking
- 2.3 suds
- 2.4 Shaving foam
- 2.5 clearstarch
- 2.6 cling film
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3 Main stages of repair
- 3.1 Surface preparation to application patches
- 3.2 Preparation of the necessary tools and materials
- 3.3 The choice of adhesive
- 3.4 What can glue
- 3.5 Sealing surface
- 3.6 Sealing joints
- 4 How to seal the hole with a velvet hand?
- 5 How to seal the gap at the seam?
- 6 VIDEO: Repairing an inflatable mattress with his hands.
- 7 VIDEO: How to find the leak and seal the inflatable mattress.
Causes damage to the inflatable mattress Intex
Causes of "disability" can be very different. Nature product pierced branch, a sharp stone or splinter. The house is often the culprit problems are children or pets. Another reason - excessive pumping. The product becomes very elastic and easier to damage.
The mattress can be damaged both during rest - branches, stones or sand, and at home, for example, due to pets.
Damage may occur due to rupture of the partitions inside the product or due to the dispersed seams. Another problematic place - near the valve. So if you know that somewhere in a hole, the first thing to check this site.
Finally, holes or worn spots appear because of the long lifetime. As you know, there is nothing eternal. Whatever it was, it must be remembered that not every inflatable product to be repaired. In some cases it is easier to get rid of the damaged items and purchase a new one.
Mattresses, providing an opportunity to repair, equipped with a special repair kit.
How to find a puncture
Before proceeding to the sealing of the mattress at home, you need to find the exact location of the damage. As practice shows, this is not an easy task. If we are talking about a cut or damage the seam products, can be defined and on the eyes. But if pinholes, have to work hard. There are several available, time-tested methods.
Following the instructions, you can at home to seal air mattress is not worse than the professional artists.
Aurally
Perhaps the most basic version, which does not require any additional tools and objects. The product is slightly inflated, then compressed, allowing the air to circulate freely inside, and listen carefully. Exhaust air will emit a certain sound, like a hissing.
Cover the rubber product is easy, much more difficult to find a hole in the air mattress.
Ducking
According to those who frequent repairs air mattresses, this method is the most reliable. To test need a basin of water. Pumped mattress placed in water and squeezed. Where there is a puncture, air will escape, leaving bubbles. It is important to note the exact location of damage. This is done with an alcohol marker.
If the marker is not present, use soap or chalk.
Significant "minus" of such a method is that the product should be well dried before being repaired. Some materials dry very long (e.g., velor surface INTEKS products). But it is necessary to dry!
suds
This is also a "water" method of determining the damage. Soap solution (as a liquid can be used, and conventional soap) thick consistency is applied with a sponge on a surface of the inflated mattress. Closely watched. bubbles will appear on the damaged site.
The advantage of this method is that it allows you to detect even minor cuts.
Shaving foam
Much the same as with a soap solution. Shaving should be applied thickly in turn for all phases of the product.
Where there is damage, there will be bubbles.
clearstarch
If there is no starch, you can use loose powder. The product is pumped and then sprinkled with a thick layer of starch or powder. If there is a cut, then in its place will arise a cloud.
cling film
The surface of the air mattress wetted with water using a spray bottle. And then covered with cling film. Good smooth surface. On the spot where there was a hole, and air begins to accumulate due to the film it will be apparent.
Damage can be multiple, so you need to keep ready a pen or marker to mark problem areas immediately.
Main stages of repair
Work well within your power. Only need care and attention.
Surface preparation to application patches
To begin, prepare the surface to work. To fix the mattress from it necessarily need to release the air. Even if you have to spend time on it (possibly a day), the result is worth it. After drying, the surface is cleaned with fine emery paper and degreased with alcohol or acetone. The first stage is over.
The surface must be dry.
Preparation of the necessary tools and materials
If there is a special repair kit INTEX inflatable mattress, then nothing more is required. By the way, complete anti-decubitus products are always in the presence of such a set. If the repair kit is not present, you need to prepare:
- Glue;
- The material for the patch;
- Sharp scissors;
- Sandpaper.
When checking the damage, be sure to check the tightness of the valve, it may also deflates.
The choice of adhesive
Should be selected adhesive for rubber products. This can be a kind of glue "Moment", or ideal for the repair of rubber boats, "Uranus". In addition, the adhesive can be used for rubber shoes or a special agent from the company Intex. Each adhesive application has its own peculiarities.
Before you use it, you need to carefully read the instructions and follow it.
Any adhesive for rubber surfaces are very toxic. Therefore, to seal the mattress is best in a well-ventilated area. And be sure to work with gloves.
What can glue
As a patch, you can use part of the old inflatable article, old tires, inflatable toys and even a rubber cap. Patch itself must be larger in size than the hole, approximately 2 cm. Such an "allowance" will provide a stronger connection. Form of patches to be rounded, without corners.
By patch size should completely cover the opening surrounding the whole bit capturing material.
Before bonding the patch and the damaged area is required degreased.
It is possible to use the so-called liquid Latkov - special structure which combines and rubber and adhesive. The treated surface simply applied composition, leave for 10 minutes, and then repeat the procedure.
The product can be operated about a day.
Sealing surface
The most important stage. Let us consider the classic method of sealing an inflatable products using the repair kit.
When there are several adjacent holes, they can be one large seal patch.
After the surface of the patch and articles prepared (degreased and cleaned), they apply a thin layer of adhesive. The surfaces are aligned and tightly pressed for 30 seconds. The product is then placed under the press for another 5 hours.
The thickness of the adhesive layer depends on the variety, so you need to follow the instructions from the manufacturer.
Sealing joints
If the damage to the weld area is small, it simply poured the glue is allowed to dry and then repeat the procedure.
If the damage is large fragment, the repair is carried out in several stages.
To begin, through the opening in the valve pulled outwardly damaged area. Degreased surface and the patch is adhered in a conventional manner from the wrong side. After repair, the product is better not to touch during the day (in the extreme case, not less than 12 hours). Only then turn and operate.
Try to press the entire piece at one time, eliminating its offset.
The mattress can be used after curing the adhesive, the specific time is always specified in the instructions.
How to seal the hole with a velvet hand?
If the defect appeared on the velor side Intex products make inconspicuous patch will not work. Surface carefully cleaned with fine emery cloth and treated with alcohol. If this is not done, the villi prevent tight fit latki. Then, a patch (in this case it must be of special material - floc) is adhered on the same technology as the patch on the smooth side.
If the restoration has not given results, try to close up the gap again.
That the injury was less noticeable, you can try to stick the patch on the inside. The advantage of this method is also the fact that on the inside of the patch will press the air and the fault location will be securely protected.
Be particularly careful to lubricate the glue patch edge.
How to seal the gap at the seam?
This is the worst possible damage and it is recommended not to seal the mattress at home, and to address the workshop. But if the house has a special equipment, as well as some experience of similar works, you can try to solve the problem. For repairs need two nazhdachkoy treated slats, clamp, acetone, special glue on the rubber-based and rectangular patches.
To exclude the peel-off strip the latki renovated it with sandpaper and completely cover the adhesive.
A damaged portion was treated with acetone. Then glue is applied on the surface of the article and patches. First, the patch is applied on the inside, then the outer side, and carefully combine them. After such alignment must not remain inside air. Glued strips of land is fixed and clamped by clamps. In this position, the product is left for at least 12 hours, and better - day.
By following the above instructions and recommendations, you will be able to repair the inflatable mattress.
As can be seen, to repair an inflatable mattress in the home is possible. And yet guarantee a long life of the product is its accurate operation.