Can you inflate by mouth?
1777572
No, definitely need an electric blower. I was able to get one for $10 at a discount store.
1777573
I would not even want to try. It is very large, I know that I could not do it.
911032
Only partly. But just a few puffs of air inflates it quickly. It works best to inflate then deflate to the most comfortable level.
1227967
Yes you can, however it's just hard to burp the air out of the bags in the bigger bottles. Don't recommend it!
1127189
Yes the best way to inflate this is by buying a small air pump, I have a coleman one that I bought at walmart for $20 that works perfect to blow up all our inflatables.(would take a long time to blow up by mouth :) )
911031
Not really. I also inflate it with a few puffs and then adjust it to my desired level.
1759017
I would use a pump because if you blow it by mouth you would need a really good set of lungs and some time to do it.
205475
I have been using it for about a year now, blow it up by mouth every once in a while just fine, no problem. But usually it deflates a bit when trying to screw it tight. Other Han that, it works fine. Try finding a person with "bigger" lung capacity to help you.
576839
Yes you can deflate it when done using or to travel. Blows up with tube and then you can let air out when you want to.
2088707
Yes you can. Just place the bag on a hard surface like sidewalk or patio and step on it. I just tried one and it took about 15 seconds to inflate. A little baking soda and vinegar may ooze out so I recommend outdoor use with adult supervision. Kids love the pop!
1389889
One way only, Patrice. You can use it to suck the air out of those storage bags but it won't inflate an inner tube.
2197511
No. We inflated (repeatedly) with a foot pump. It's also smaller than it looks.
1663125
Yes you can. Just be sure to put it the way that air can go in and out easily.
797073
There is a valve that you open, and the seat "self-inflates" (you can manually blow into it as well)... The beauty of the Thermarest products is this "self-inflation" value and technology. I am a pilot, and this is an AMAZING product... I open the valve--sit it on the windshield while I pre-flight the plane, then I adjust the volume of air and sit on it... When I am finished with the trip... I open the valve, squeeze out the air and roll it into my bag.
508184
The term "self inflate" is kind of misleading. It does draw some air in when you open the valve, however the amount drawn in does not fill the air chamber. I would say that its a head start more than self inflating, as you'll need to add air to your liking.
439256
Hi Alison, The ball should have come with a plastic straw. Insert this into the ball and inflate by blowing by mouth. The ball doesn't have to be inflated beyond what you can do by mouth. Just be careful when you put the white plastic plug in the inflation hole to seal it. This is where you can loose some of your pressure. This may take a few tries until you get the technique. Be ready to cover the hole with your finger after taking the straw out. Take the straw out of the ball while you're still blowing into the ball. Good luck!!
1802490
Oh yes, super easily. You just pull the little plug. In fact, I inflated it by mouth very easily, it's so small.
427316
These are big, and to orally inflate you would hyperventilate. We use a compressor, but I think it is a normal valve.