Airbeds that dont go flat after a couple of trips
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 12:41
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bks
We have found that inflatable air beds are the best solution for us to use for a camping mattress. However they only seem to last a few trips them start to leak.
Can anyone recommend a brand they have found to last a bit longer.
Alternately is it better to just get cheap ones knowing they will not last anyway.
We don't have the space for a self inflating one unfortunately.
Reply By: Member - Troll 81 (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 13:05
Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 13:05
We have a Coleman Queen size with a zip on mattress protector and we get 2 nights out of our before I have to put a bit more air in. It has been in service for about 4 years and still going strong.
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Follow Up By: Member - Robbo (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 14:49
Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 14:49
We have the same Coleman and it seems to maintain pressure quite
well
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Reply By: Hairs & Fysh - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 14:56
Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 14:56
About 6 years ago we purchased a king size air bed from BigW, couldn't tell you what brand it was. It was on special at the time $55 or something. From new it would only last a night if lucky, drove me mental, would find ourselves on the floor just as dawn broke. It got the better of me, so I mixed up some dish washing liquid in a spay bottle and sprayed and sprayed and sprayed the darn thing, I found that there was the smallest amount of air escaping from the tiny little clear pull out valve. So I glued the bugger in. Never used it, always used the big oneway screw out valve to pump it up & let it down.
Never looked back. :) Just needs a couple of liters of air put in it as we go to bed.
Only use when we go the outlaws, they don't have side access to their back yard to put the camper in. :(
Just
check the valves with soapy water.
Hope this helps.
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Follow Up By: bks - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 15:09
Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 15:09
Thats not a bad idea. I was reluctant to search the whole mattress for a leak, if I can go straight to the problem its worth trying to save it.
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Follow Up By: member - mazcan - Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 23:24
Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 at 23:24
hi
the best way to stop an air mattress leaking
is dont pump it up in the first place lol
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Reply By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Friday, Jun 24, 2011 at 03:38
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 at 03:38
Hi ,
I have just purchased and queen size "Aerobed" from Forty Winks her in
Darwin. It was expensive but looks the goods. I am going down the Daly later in the day for a few days so will try and give a report when I return !!
I have tried it out here at
home and is really comfortable.
It comes with it's own rechargeable pump that is really quick to inflate.
I have also been thru the usual Big W and Coleman inlaflateables but got a bit tired if having to buy 2 at a time in case one leaked.
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Follow Up By: bks - Friday, Jun 24, 2011 at 09:23
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 at 09:23
I would be very interested to see how it survived. Had a look at the aerobed on the internet and it looks good.
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Follow Up By: Member - GeeTee (NT) - Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 21:03
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 21:03
Hi bks,
Back from the Daly camping for the past 4 nights. The first night I under inflated the mattress. It was very difficult for either of us to turn over!!! Put a bit more air in and all was fine. Very comfortable. As with all air filled mattress's then can get a bit cool during the night. A bit of insulation under would cure that. No sign of it deflating!!
regards GT
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Follow Up By: bks - Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 21:17
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011 at 21:17
thanks for that report. If they can go for 3 days without losing air is a positive sign.
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Reply By: Member - Boobook - Friday, Jun 24, 2011 at 06:37
Friday, Jun 24, 2011 at 06:37
Air beds are like boats.
The two happiest days of ownership will be the day you buy it and the day you get rid of it.
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