How do you keep the mattress from deflating after a few hours

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have yo got it connected to the mattress the right way as it inflates or deflates the mattress depending on how it is connected

does it unscrew
On a bed I know of the air pump hose is put in the other side of the pump and inserted into the bed fitting , then pumping the pump deflates the bed right down into the smallest possible size is

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Jack

When air mattresses first came out, deflating was a major issue. In the last ten years or so, all air mattresses built don't have that problem unless they have a puncture somewhere.

Some pumps come with a deflate setting so make sure to check that first. If not, you need to unscrew the cap off the valve and listen to hear that air is escaping. Then remove your shoes and walk up and down the surface of the mattress. Once you have done this a few times, you will be able to roll up the mattress from the end opposite the valve.

When air mattresses first came out, deflating was a majorissue. In the last ten years or so, allair mattresses built don't have that problem unless they have a puncturesomewhere.

I was confused by this too. Here's the trick:

When you inflate the mattress, you unscrew the square-shaped plastic cap, like this:






But this is *not* the cap you unscrew to deflate it!

To deflate it, you have to unscrew the plastic at the *round* part that's beneath the square cape -- i.e. the part of the plastic that's affixed directly to the mattress. When you unscrew the round part, the entire plastic apparatus detaches from the mattress, leaving a big open round hole where the air rushes out.

It looks like this:

Hi rh57...

I will recommend that you use some contact cement, and a piece of thin plastic like a plastic drop cloth, shower curtain, etc.
Cut the plastic piece that will be using as your patch about 1" X 1" square.
Locate the hole in the air mattress, deflate air mattress, apply contact cement lightly to the air mattress approximatly 1" X 1" and the piece of thin plastic material you will be using as the patch over both entire surfaces of the patch and mattress...let it all dry about 20 mins.
After it is dry then apply the patch to the hole in the mattress, apply a weight to the top of the patch, let sit about half an hour and you are done
Hole fixed
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Is it battery or electricity operated? You might need to replace the battery or hook it up to the right outlet. Follow the instructions in inserting it to the hole. Make sure you press the deflate button and not the inflate button.

If the pump device is really not working, you can temporarily manually deflate the air bed by unhooking the air release nozzle. Press it slightly to allow the mattress to deflate faster. Step on the mattress lightly to force air out a bit.

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