How To Inflate an Air Mattress
An air mattress is great for guests or for bringing on camping trips. Get a good night's sleep and inflate your air mattress.
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You Will Need
- Air mattress
- Pump or vacuum
Steps
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Step 1
Lay out the mattress
Lay out the air mattress, spread across a floor.
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Step 2
Open valve
Open the valve cover and connect the pump.
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Step 3
Inflate mattress
Turn on the electric pump or pump up the mattress manually if you're using a hand or foot pump.
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Step 4
Insert hose
Inflate an air mattress with a vacuum if you do not have a pump by inserting the hose from the vacuum into the valve on the mattress.
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Step 5
Reverse mode
Reverse the suction on your vacuum to make it blow out air.
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Step 6
Allow to fill
Turn on the vacuum and allow the mattress to fill until it is full.
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Let out some air if the mattress is too firm.
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Step 7
Close
Close the valve cover on the mattress, lay down, and rest.
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