Keep the water on the outside

So_Sage_of_Lorne · Post by **So_Sage_of_Lorne** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:55 pm

If you insist on keeping the tender rolled up on the coachroof despite of your crews protests, make sure you insert the valves.

Getting rain water out of the tubes following an Argyll summer is not easy!

Arghiro · Post by **Arghiro** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:17 pm

May I suggest inflating it then turning it so that the valves are at the lowest point & then remove valves. You may get a little damp at this point, so wear an apron & marigolds.

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:51 am

I made a similar mistake with the rib the first year we had it.
What a 'kin job to get the last gallon or so out!
It all depends where they stuck the valves, doesn't it?
Lesson severely learned.

marisca · Post by **marisca** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:34 pm

If it's an Avon or similar with the valves on the inside of the tubes then getting them to the low point for emptying is nigh on impossible. I found that with my trusty Lidl pump (£4.99 from them or Aldi) connected to "deflate" I could suck the tubes totally flat and get it out that way. Problem then is if you have your feet on the pump's stirrups the pumped water sprays out of the pump handle onto your legs and groin area. After a year of pumping and deflation my Avon is almost dry inside.

If you fully deflate with the pump before folding then popping the valves is almost automatic to stop the tubes taking in air - also makes neat folding a lot easier and even encourages putting it into a locker. If you just open the valves and leave it on the coachroof for later folding, if you are anything like me, you will forget to close the valves.

Fingal · Post by **Fingal** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:51 pm

marisca wrote:If it's an Avon or similar with the valves on the inside of the tubes then getting them to the low point for emptying is nigh on impossible. I found that with my trusty Lidl pump (£4.99 from them or Aldi) connected to "deflate" I could suck the tubes totally flat and get it out that way. Problem then is if you have your feet on the pump's stirrups the pumped water sprays out of the pump handle onto your legs and groin area. After a year of pumping and deflation my Avon is almost dry inside.

However after a year of constantly damp legs and groin he is a bit mouldy.

sahona · Post by **sahona** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:25 pm

[/quote] However after a year of constantly damp legs and groin he is a bit mouldy.[/quote]

"Socks before jocks" - teach him how to get dressed properly.
Stops the mushrooms from between your toes migrating upwards...!

Post by **Silkie** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:19 pm

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