Inflating an airdeck with a footpump

[wxmrich]

Hi guys,

I was just wondering if it is possible to inflate an airdeck to its correct pressure using the bravo foot pump I have?

I can't justify £100 for an electric pump at the moment so would it take me hours or would I simply never reach the right pressure anyway?

Thanks in advance

Rich

[John Kennett]

I think it's unlikely that you'll manage with a foot pump. Something like the Quicksilver double action pump will do the job though for about £20.

[SIBer]

Gotta say that the £120 bravo pump is worth it. Cheapest I found was from ribshop.

[Fenlander]

Rich I assume you have the correct 2-stage footpump?? If so yes it will do it but you need a daft amount of pumps on the second stage and the pressure only creeps up. Do anything you can to get a Bravo HP elec pump... they are life changing.

[Stippolyte]

My 380 Aerotec came with a 3 stage geared bellows, about 30mins for the 2 airdecks + 3tubes.

[tinker]

Foot pump has no chance, double action hand pump is the way to go. Takes about 2-3 minutes and is all part of trying to keep fit, at least for me

[wxmrich]

thanks for the advice guys.

So until i can afford an electric pump, i'll look at getting a hand pump.

[tinker]

Get a cheap electric pump like this use that to pump the SIB and floor upto a decent pressure and top up with the hand pump, it makes it so much easier, not quite as easy as the bravo but IMO not hard enough to warrant the £100+ outlay.

[wxmrich]

Thanks Tinker, I have an air bed pump to do the initial work already.

Would this be a suitable stirrup pump?

Bravo Stirrup Pump with Easy Glide Aluminium Shaft NEW | eBay

And would it connect to my Excel screw valves ok?

[tinker]

Mine looks the same (its a yellow version) and does the trick pressure wise, cant see a problem size wise as the end caps are tapered, they fit most valves.