Intex repair kit for air mattress and methods of application
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An air mattress is always useful in the household, it is used as a sofa, bed; you can travel with him; It has a lot of advantages, but there is also a big minus - it is easy to damage it. Do not despair, you can buy a repair kit for air mattresses in the store. Following the instructions, the product is easy to repair.
Repair kit for air mattress
Usually, when buying Intex mattresses, a special kit is included, which includes:
- special glue designed for vinyl, polymeric materials, polyurethane;
- transparent patch measuring 6.5x18 cm;
- instruction in different languages.
With a transparent patch, you can stick on a model of any color, repair products such as airbags, toys, game centers, boats.
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- If the repair kit has already been used, it can be replaced with glue designed for gluing rubber, vinyl, PVC products. Universal polyurethane is also suitable.
- It will not be difficult to choose the material for the patch. Use improvised materials: rubber toys, balls, unsuitable circle for swimming.
- The patch should be 2 cm in diameter larger than the site of damage.
Important!
Do not use superglue to repair inflatable items.
Precautionary measures
Before proceeding with the gluing of the mattress, be sure to read the instructions so that during the repair process you do not accidentally harm your health.
To ensure your own safety, you must follow the rules:
- start work only in a well-ventilated place - fumes are toxic;
- in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with water;
- remember that glue is flammable;
- Keep glue out of the reach of children.
Be careful and careful when applying the product on the surface of the product.
How to seal a hole in an air mattress?
First you need to find a place where the air comes out, and determine the number of damaged areas. This will take more time than the repair itself.
There are several ways to check.
- Lower the inflated mattress into the water: from where small air bubbles will appear, the puncture site is located there.
- Find a jet of passing air by examining the entire surface of the mattress with your palms. After that, to more accurately determine the puncture, you need to lubricate this place with soapy water. A soap bubble will inflate from the hole.
Mark with a marker or chalk the place for sticking the patch. After all the holes have been found, it is necessary to dry the mattress well. When it dries, you can proceed to the repair work.
For this we need:
- repair kit "Intex" or other suitable;
- sandpaper;
- any solvent for degreasing;
- a small brush for applying glue;
- small load to pin down the patch.
It is advisable to do all the work out of the blue, so that nothing would interfere. The mattress will need to be lowered, because in the inflated state it is difficult to glue the patch and press it down with a weight.
Getting to the main work.
- Treat the puncture site with fine-grained sandpaper.
- Then it must be degreased, wiped with acetone or other means to remove fat.
- Next, use alcohol to remove the flocked mattress cover, clean the surface, removing lint.
- Attach the patch from the kit to the puncture and circle with a pencil or marker.
- In a designated place, apply glue with a thin layer.
- After 15 minutes, apply glue again and also wait 15 minutes.
- Put a patch on top and press down well with a load.
- The mattress in this position is left for a day until the glue is completely dry.
Tip
If the room is cold, then the previously damaged place and patch should be heated with a hairdryer.
Output
Have you pierced an air mattress? Do not rush to throw it away. After the correct use of the repair kit, inflatable furniture can last for many more years.