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Boppa

09/07/2008 11:04AM

I have had a Big Agnes insulated air core pad 78X25 for the past two seasons and my aging bones have appreciated the added comfort. I am tired of using the OR pillow pump as it requires me to do it by hand and seems to take quite awhile. Is this just part of what I have bought into or is there a better pumping method that others have found or use.
Thanks'
Boppa

"Yesterday is the past, Tomorrow is the future, Today is a GIFT, that is why it is called the present".

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butthead

09/07/2008 12:29PM

Your post sent me to the garage, got out my 'WX Tex 25L Pneumo' dry bag, and my pad,

Some tape to join the valves, and 4 bags of air. Next I'll try to find a piece of tubing to connect them!

butthead

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Boppa

09/08/2008 10:29AM

Hey Butthead, thanks for sharing such a clever idea. No need to respond if I have this right;

1) Blow up the dry bag then attach by either tape or tube and push air out of dry bag. Close air mattress valve and repeat with dry bag (4 times).

Hope I got it - thanks for the pictures.
Boppa

"Yesterday is the past, Tomorrow is the future, Today is a GIFT, that is why it is called the present".

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butthead

09/08/2008 03:59PM

Didn't even blow up the bag, Just opened it up as best I could and rolled close the end. You can sit on the bag to push air into the pad! I'm thinking of surgical tubing to join the valves.

butthead

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wetcanoedog

09/08/2008 04:45PM

Firm Hand Shake==Pat On The Back--that is one of the better
ideas i have seen in awhile..

it's just a level trail thru the woods.

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GeoFisher

09/08/2008 06:10PM

Big Agnes has a Stuff Sack with an end on it that attaches to the valve of the BA AirCore pad. This is what I use............Works GREAT.

Fill the stuff sack with Air......roll down, repeat..............works as expected.

Later,

Geo

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Boppa

09/08/2008 09:25PM

GeoFisher,

I will check it out, thanks.

Boppa

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