How to pump up tubing?

Tubing is a favorite winter fun not only for children but also for adults. This device is perfect for any snow slopes, has a simple design, convenient to operate. In order for the tubing to glide well in the snow, it is important not only to carefully choose the material of its coating, but also to be able to pump it correctly.

In many chain stores, tubing is sold with an inflated camera. This is very convenient - in the future you will not have to waste time pumping air. But when buying a ready-made tubing, it should be borne in mind that it is best to transport it from the store by car, since the inflated sled is very voluminous and heavy. Carrying them in your hands or carrying them on public transport is extremely inconvenient.

Therefore, for ease of transportation, as well as when ordering in the online store sled cheesecakes are purchased folded. And before you start skiing, you need inflate the camera located inside the colored case.

There are several ways to pump tubing.

• Using a compressor. This method is most preferable, since the compressor can pump the tubing in the room, having previously correctly straightened and positioned the entire structure. To fill the chamber with air, it is enough to attach a hose with an adapter that is suitable in size to the hole on the chamber, turn on the compressor in the network and wait until the chamber is completely filled with air.

• Using a car pump. This option is also great for pumping cheesecakes.Its advantage is that, leaving for driving downhill by car, tubing can be inflated directly near the snowy slope. And also this method of pumping will take a minimum of time.

• At service stations or gas stations. You can also fill the tubing chamber with air using wheel swappers. Using the device located at the gas station or TO station, you can not only quickly pump up the tubing, but also check the air pressure inside the chamber.

• By hand pump You can also pump inflatable sleds. However, such a method will require considerable effort and a large amount of time. Therefore, if there is no electric pump at hand, then you should buy a cheesecake ready-made. And with a slight air descent during operation, pumping it manually is not difficult.

When filling the chamber with air attention should be paid to its internal pressure. The ideal indicator is equal to 0.2-0.3 atmospheres.

In order to properly inflate the tubing at home, all actions must be carried out at room temperature. Tubing preparation consists of several stages.

1. You need to remove the case and camera from the packaging, remove all labels or remove the stickers.
2. Lay out the structure on a flat surface.
3. Check the camera for visible damage or tears.
4. To unzip the cover, and through the resulting hole, place the deflated chamber inside the cover.
5. Turn it over so that the inflation valve is facing up and located next to the hole in the case. The valve must not be allowed to point down or at the bottom of the product, as it will quickly damage the cover during riding and may also cause the camera to burst.
6. Connect the compressor hose to the valve, fasten and start the air supply.
7. After reaching the required pressure level, the compressor must be turned off, then disconnected from the valve located on the chamber.
8. Place a plastic plug on the valve.
9. Zip up the cover.

Thus, the inflatable sled will be ready for further use. Please note that when filled with air, the chamber may inflate unevenly. If during the pumping process any part of the chamber becomes more convex, you must press it with your hand or press down with your knee and continue to fill it with air. Such manipulation will help the rubber to swell evenly from all sides.

If, after the completion of pumping, some side looks more voluminous, you need to let the air out a bit and turn the camera so that the tubercle is in the place where the back of a person riding a tubing will be. In this case, the unevenness will serve as an additional support for the back and will not be felt during the descent.

Quality inflatable sleds have a fairly high cost. And therefore, very often used more than one season. In order to keep the tubing in good condition, you need to adhere to some recommendations and rules for caring for it.

1. Maintain the necessary pressure inside the chamber. Since the not fully inflated chamber will lead to an increase in the space between it and the cover, which contributes to a faster abrasion of materials. Excessive pressure inside the chamber can lead to its rupture during the skiing process, and discomfort during skiing will be felt due to strong blows to the snow surface during the descent.
2. It is best to blow tubing at room temperature.. Since in the cold, rubber loses its elasticity and can crack or lead to rupture.
3. Bringing tubing home from the cold. Since rubber can rupture due to extreme temperature differences. Cold storage outside the home is undesirable.
4. When pumping, you need to monitor the uniform distribution of the camera inside the case, avoid possible distortions and excess folds, as this can lead to rapid abrasion of the external material.
5. Keep in mind that when pumping, the camera may swell unevenly, and minor tubercles in some places are the norm. The operation of products should not be allowed if a hernia formed on the surface of the chamber. Such damage can be dangerous, as the camera may explode during descent.
6. Store tubing in the summer, you need to folded in the factory packaging, after removing the camera from the case. During long-term storage, the rubber is able to stain the upholstery material, and the appearance of the tubing will then be damaged.
7. During storage should avoid direct sunlight. Under the influence of ultraviolet, the cover fabric may lose color, and tire rubber may lose elasticity and crack.

So, following simple rules and observing operating standards, you can keep the cheesecake sled in its original state for several years.

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