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How can I plug a leak in a very large air mattress?
We have a very large air mattress - queen size, double height - that sprung a leak. It was very slow at first, but now it's far worse ... you're down in a big sink hole by morning!
I think it's really too big to try to figure out where the leak is and patch it with a vinyl patch. (Already tried to find the leak - couldn't.) Anyone have experience with other products? Something like Fix-a-Flat that I could spray into the air nozzle?
I should have said - I am aware of how you should proceed when trying to find the leak, and I do have a patch kit. I've done the water and bubbles thing. Can't find the leak.
I stress - this thing is HUGE. It is 20 inches thick (the size of a box springs and mattress combined) and queen sized. There's no way you're going to get this thing into a tub or something - even half inflated. It's more like a big bed that happens to inflate.
3 Answers
- stretchLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Off-gridder,
If the hole is that large, you should be able to locate it without too much trouble. I'd let it deflate until it had just a little bit of air, then submerge it in the bathtub. The bubbles will quickly tell you where the hole is located.
It's kind of difficult to figure out the proper fix, until you can determine the exact size of the hole. Nowadays, companies that produce these mattresses offer some pretty large patches. I patched my mattress with a company provided patch that was transparent, and looked more like fly-paper than a patch. I worked great.
good luck
- moodeyLv 44 years ago
do no longer fill it too lots and examine for leaks making use of the smoke from a cigarette or the flame of a lighter via passing it very, very, slowly around mattress; once you notice the smoke or flame being blown it incredibly is a leak and you should mark that spot and patch it there. you are able to ought to get on the mattress to reason the clicking which additionally reason the leaks. additionally be responsive to it incredibly is frequently going to leak some, so do no longer concentration on very, very small leaks. you will continuously ought to re-fill some air in it.
- 1 decade ago
You should really take the time to find the hole. Try by using a spray bottle to spray water on it and see where you get a bubble. if you use the fix a flat and it doesnt work good then in time the hole is going to get bigger. Just try to find the hole again.
