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stamp

QLD

2800 posts

stamp

QLD, 2800 posts

6 Nov 2012 9:09pm

dave...... said...

I dont understand, if the dump valve is OK and the inflate valve is worn and leaks, why cant you pump through the delfate valve?

if the inflate valve is leaking it's best to stay away from the kite altogether and use another one until the leak is fixed.

TurtleHunter

1675 posts

TurtleHunter

WA, 1675 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:15pm

If the inflate valves leaking you've been making too many kites

JBFletch

QLD

1287 posts

JBFletch

QLD, 1287 posts

6 Nov 2012 9:16pm

stuff rolling.

use one of these.

stuff and gone

dave......

2119 posts

dave......

WA, 2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:17pm

The inflate valve can be strectched by other pumps, especially when they use your gear without your permission. Then the dump valve does the job.

dave......

2119 posts

dave......

WA, 2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:19pm

TurtleHunter said...
If the inflate valves leaking you've been making too many kites

. Big kites make leaking valves more prone, unless ypuve been riding big kites to upgrade

pirrad

850 posts

pirrad

SA, 850 posts

6 Nov 2012 10:00pm

dave...... said...

Subculture said...

dave...... said...

Subculture said...
Dave, that's just wrong...

eppo, it's a good one when you can't pack up off the beach. Easier with a small kite than a 14m though..

I dont understand, if the dump valve is OK and the inflate valve is worn and leaks, why cant you pump through the delfate valve?

Fair enough there's not much you can do about wear and leaks but surely the dump valve is specifically intended for dumping and as such should be respected as a one way.....?

You respect your kite, and after 5-10 years the valves will still be in good condition, no need to trade up.

My wife cant work out what i'm laughing about.

dave......

2119 posts

dave......

WA, 2119 posts

6 Nov 2012 7:43pm

pirrad said...

dave...... said...

Subculture said...

dave...... said...

Subculture said...
Dave, that's just wrong...

eppo, it's a good one when you can't pack up off the beach. Easier with a small kite than a 14m though..

I dont understand, if the dump valve is OK and the inflate valve is worn and leaks, why cant you pump through the delfate valve?

Fair enough there's not much you can do about wear and leaks but surely the dump valve is specifically intended for dumping and as such should be respected as a one way.....?

You respect your kite, and after 5-10 years the valves will still be in good condition, no need to trade up.

My wife cant work out what i'm laughing about.

How old is your wife? You obviously have this problem with your old kite.

default

1255 posts

default

WA, 1255 posts

6 Nov 2012 8:59pm

dave...... said...
The inflate valve can be strectched by other pumps, especially when they use your gear without your permission. Then the dump valve does the job.

my usually dependable old pump nozzle doesnt even touch the sides of these new big super fast inflate valves. I can pump like crazy but she won't go up and just lays there flat looking sorry for herself. Then I'll have to borrow someone else's nozzle to finish off

Dave Whettingsteel

1397 posts

Dave Whettingsteel

WA, 1397 posts

6 Nov 2012 10:32pm

I find about 100 pumps finishes the kite off on the inflate valve. Fully swelled up.
But 1 pump in the deflate collapses the whole kite and hard to pump up again.

rod_bunny

1089 posts

rod_bunny

WA, 1089 posts

7 Nov 2012 12:02am

dave...... said...

eppo said...

North is the only company that has a deflate valve at the tip of the leading edge but I dont know if thats the way you still need to roll them that way.

Flexifoil have a dump valve at the tip.
Also, I pump through the middle dump valve, it goes both ways so takes less time. fnar fnar

eppo

9793 posts

eppo

WA, 9793 posts

7 Nov 2012 8:09am

But if you roll her both ways you keep the dump valve open and exposed for easy access makes for easier pumping.

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