My inflatable bed is deflating!

V4NT0M · 10 Sep 2010 at 14:47

Sooo... Due to current circumstances I am sleeping on an inflatable bed every night and it seems to have come to the end of it's life as it's 60% deflated by morning... Not very comfy...

Before I go out and buy another one does anyone have any tips on finding any possible leaks? I did try and get it in the bath to see the bubbles coming out but that didn't work, was thinking about maybe taking it to the park and stick it in the pond.*

*Not serious.

Moley · 10 Sep 2010 at 14:48

Faulty valve.

Greenlizard0 · 10 Sep 2010 at 14:49

Stop sleep humping and pushing the air out.

Seriously though - if it's leaking really slowly then it's either a crap valve or there's a tiny hole or two somewhere. It's probably best to try and get a new one rather than faffing around sticking it in the bath.

Lobovski · 10 Sep 2010 at 15:32

Could always try reasoning with your Mrs and see if you can weasel your way back into the bedroom

Dutch Guy · 10 Sep 2010 at 15:41

Make some very soapy water and apply that to the valve with your fingers, if you see bubbles it's leaking air.

St0rmer66 · 10 Sep 2010 at 16:28

As said, probably the valve but sounds like it could just be when it has some weight on the bed that it's letting anything out (higher pressure).

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 10 Sep 2010 at 16:31

fill with smoke, should be able to see it coming out if its leaking that kind of volume of that period of time, more weight should = more pressure so invite a few ladies round to help up the weight

V4NT0M · 10 Sep 2010 at 16:33

Lobovski said:
Could always try reasoning with your Mrs and see if you can weasel your way back into the bedroom

The only other person in the house is a man... But this scenario is not completely inconceivable.

G-MAN2004 · 10 Sep 2010 at 16:35

Purchase a mattress instead?

Greebo · 10 Sep 2010 at 17:08

Not worth trying to fix. Get yourself to Argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3402526/Trail/searchtext>INFLATABLE+MATTRASS.htm

or this half price for £19.99 with a pump

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3401589/Trail/searchtext>INFLATABLE+MATTRASS.htm

Or this cheap single one for £9.99

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6341268/Trail/searchtext>INFLATABLE+MATTRASS.htm

EdGey · 10 Sep 2010 at 17:29

What ever you do. Do it knowing that tonight, I will be in my fully made bed all cosey and warm, with no worry what so ever that my bed may deflate.

The Funktopus · 10 Sep 2010 at 19:36

Nothing worse than being let down....

olivier renault · 10 Sep 2010 at 20:33

Inflatable bed, or... Inflatable Ingrid?

*Moangroan* · 10 Sep 2010 at 21:19

If you can find the puncture easy. Fill a squirty spray bottle or water container with a little fairty liquid added bubble will appear near punture. Just go slow and methodical. Dont add more than a small bit of washing up fluid you will just get bubbles everywhere. We do this to find small puncture in tyres at work without talking wheel off then plug it..

SlugForAButt · 10 Sep 2010 at 22:21

Get down to GoOutdoors and get yourself a double for £10 or a single for £5.