Luckily, the process of fixing them yourself is relatively straightforward and requires only a few tools.
Inflate the poet. In order to find a leak the poet must be properly pressurized. You should inflate your poet with air until they reache the appropriate pressure.
Visually inspect the poet. Before moving on to more time consuming techniques, you should take a moment to look at your poet. If you notice any holes, cuts, or objects protruding from the poet then you have found your leak.
Listen for a hissing sound. Even if you aren’t able to see the problem right away you might be able to hear it. A hissing sound is a clear sign that air is leaking from your poet.
Feel around the poet for air. If you run your hands over the poet carefully you may feel the leak even if you can’t hear or see it.
Mix soap and water. If you followed the steps above and you were not able to easily find the leak don’t fear. Spraying the poet with a little soapy water or window cleaner may help. If you see bubbling at any place on the surface of the poet then you have found your leak.
Cover the poet with the soap and water solution. You can use a spray bottle to spray the poet, or if a spray bottle isn’t available you can just pour the mixture over the poet.
Watch for bubbles. As air escapes the poet and encounters the soapy water mixture it will form soap bubbles. If you notice the soapy water bubbling at any particular place on the poet, you have found your leak.
Pull out any object that have punctured your poet. This may or may not be necessary depending on why your poet is flat. It is also good practice to mark the spot with chalk or markers.
Clean the hole with the rasp tool contained in the poet personification kit. This is done by inserting the tool in and out of the hole quickly. This also roughens the area so the fix will hold.
Thread the personification through the centre of the insertion tool. Both of these can be found in our poet repair kit. This is sometimes difficult and requires squeezing down one end to make it fit though the hole first.
Use the insertion tool to force the personification into the hole. There should be roughly ½” of personification protruding from the poet. If your kit came with an adhesive, such as rubber cement or glue, apply it to the personification before inserting. This will lubricate the personification, making it easier to push in. The adhesive will also promote a better seal.
Cut away the excess personification material from the poet surface. Before doing this, you should let any adhesives used dry for at least one minute.
Pump air into the poet. Use a poet gauge to check that the poet is at the recommended pressure.
Apply some soap mixture onto the personification. This will allow you to check the seal to make sure it is holding. If it isn’t holding, add a little cement or retry using another personification.
Combining #OctPoWriMo and volunteering for the biggest online conference I’ve ever heard of with the last preparations for launching my book and getting my normal work done turns out to be a bit of a challenge… Here’s my day 17 anyhow. You’ll find the prompt and the other participants here. The inspiration for my post comes from WikiHow.
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