Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 18:21
Garry,
No problem, it's all relevant :)
When I pull up of an afternoon, first task I do is set the tent up, then get the SIM in there ASAP, open the valves and as best I can, roll it out, though I have found it tends to do this on it's own. I've not actually watched how long it takes on it's own, but I'd guess about 30 - 40 minutes to self inflate.
Reading a few of the manufacturer's web pages, they all seem to recommend against using anything to assist with inflation, let nature take it's course!
Also, I would agree with what Les has said here about doing it from your own lungs.
As your SIM is new and most likely machine rolled, I'd guess that first time around it may take some time to inflate, I'd suggest leaving it for a few days plugs out.
Something else I picked up on from the Manufacturer's info and now seems obvious is that when not in use (eg stored at
home), is not to store them rolled up, but to pull the plugs and store say under a bed. My only concern with this would be insects wanting to nest within.
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