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Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:55 pm
by So_Sage_of_Lorne
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!
Re: Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:17 pm
by Arghiro
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.
Re: Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:51 am
by sahona
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.
Re: Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:34 pm
by marisca
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.
Re: Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:51 pm
by Fingal
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.
Re: Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:25 pm
by sahona
[/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...!
Re: Keep the water on the outside
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:19 pm
by Silkie
The things you learn on the tittynet.