Ian Barrett Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hi guys Has anybody figured out how to pump up an air bed with a mini compressor? I have a twin cylinder T-Max which can fill a landy tyre in a matter of minutes but I have to stand and watch a farting little battery pump struggle for ages to blow up an air bed. Trouble is, the t-max has no converter for an air bed. So I wondered if anyone had sorted something out for this. Ta. IanB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 They are hopeless for an air bed as you require volume not pressure to fill the bed. The cheapo air bed type ones that plug into your fag lighter socket work well however and only cos a few pounds. Suggest investing in one of those. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 We use this: http://www.coleman.com/product/rechargeable-quickpumptrade/2000000834 Inflate and deflate a queen mattress in less than a minute. Lots of pressure. Probably get three or four inflation/deflations with a single charge. i think they have newer models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertspark Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Can you not use a 5 piece pump adapter kit from fleebay, http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Needle-Valve-Connector-Foot-Ball-Airbed-Bicycle-Tyre-Pump-5-PC-Adaptor-Set-Kit-/221839052685?nav=SEARCH There should be one of those things to fit it (maybe the plastic cone adapter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Barrett Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'm really surprised nobody has got this sorted, though I do take on board the comment about volume rather than pressure - thanks for that Jon. I'll certainly look up the 12v blowers Red90 but I was also thinking of being able to use the garage compressor and air line to fill the beds when we use them for guests at home - kids mainly. Robertspark - The kits of various valves are nowhere near big enough for the big air beds which have a filler about 15-20mm across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Cut a tundish/funnel spout off and use it on the end of a blow down gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 What about getting a car type valve stem to connect to the compressor and carve the other end to fit the air-bed? Something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Vehicle-Black-Plastic-Cap-Rubber-Tire-Tyre-Valve-Stem-Set-/191630541369?hash=item2c9e120239 Go in to any tyre place and they will probably let you have one for free (ish). If you take the schrader valve out the middle the air will flow much better. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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