new thermarest self inflating mat not inflating?
Submitted: Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 09:33
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hi all,
i went with advice from this
forum to purchase a self inflating mat for a motorbike ride .......
only problem is i have now had delivered 2 of the same mats from the same supplier but both wont inflate properly!
the first one inflated only about 1/3. and surprisingly down the opposite side of the mat to where the valve was.
the replacement i was sent last Saturday has only inflated about 1/3 of the way but at the very top of the mat!
the mat i purchased was a new thermarest trail self inflating mat.
the supplier has told me to put it in the sun, it has been for 3 days now of 30+ degrees... the supplier said roll & re roll, done that & its still not getting any better...
has anyone got any suggestions for me to assist in inflating or what i should do?
I'm feeling i need to send it back & ask for my money back?
any help would be appreciated.
cheers,
Andrew.
Reply By: Pebble - Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 18:55
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 18:55
We purchased 4 self inflating mats, one pair was thicker at one end and the other pair for the kids were uniform. What we found was that one of the kids mats did not inflate at all, we returned it and got a replacement which was fine.
On a first decent camping trip thoug hone of our mats (the ones thicker at the heat end) does inflate fine but goes completely flat during the night, the other also loses pressure. They're both cheaper brands not Thermarest. I guess you get what you pay for, we will probably use the big bulky 4wd double self inflating mat, it's comfy even if the caps aren't closed!
I think with self inflating mats if they're left stored rolled up for too long the foam compresses too much and they don't inflate. It's always good to store them unrolled and valves open when not in use. We keep ours under the bed usually.
In your case if the foam inside has compressed too much I"m not sure if you can restore it, I would return it, besides if you have to blow it up or sleep on compressed foam you may as
well buy an airbed!
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 19:37
Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 19:37
"besides if you have to blow it up or sleep on compressed foam you may as
well buy an airbed!"
Hi
Foam provides some insulation from cold compared to straight air, plus the thinner self inflating type mats (used by hikers/motorcycle riders for light weight/small space) generally do need a bit of a helping hand with some puffs anyway (because they are so thin), but thats a personal choice, some like it hard. Not sure if they make a non-foam mat for hikers? Yes, if Andrews mat is stuffed he should take/send it back.
Cheers
Greg
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