How to Inflate a Pool Float Without a Pump

Summer is here, and it’s time to enjoy your swimming pool! If you have a pool float, you know how much fun they can bring to you. If you are a beginner for swimming and you will know how much help you can receive. However, inflating a pool float without a pump could be a challenge.

As a professional Pool Float Manufacturer, in this article, we listed several methods to help you inflate your pool float without the need for a pump.

Inflating a pool float using your mouth is the most straightforward method. However, it can be tiring, especially for larger floats. Follow these steps to inflate your pool float with your mouth:

You have to find the air valve on your pool float. It’s a very small, circular opening with a plastic cap.

Remove the cap and ensure the valve is open.

Now you can take an action and blow up it by your month. Take a deep breath, and place your mouth over the valve opening.

Gently blow air into the valve. It’s very easy for most of us. But still be careful, because if you blow too hard, and that may cause dizziness or lightheadedness. But don’t worry, it’s doesn’t matter and will be recover soon.

You couldn’t blow up it at your first breath. and you have to repeat several times, it depends on how large your pool floats is. Continue inflating the pool float by taking deep breaths and blowing air into the valve. This process can take several minutes, so be patient.

When you feel your  pool float is fully inflated, remove your mouth and close the valve cap to prevent air from escaping, be noticed that it should be very quickly.

Actually without a pump, you can use a plastic bag to make a makeshift pump to inflate your pool float, the wholesale process is not complicated.

You will need a large plastic bag, such as a garbage bag, and a rubber band or string.

Locate the air valve on your pool float and open it.

Place the open end of the plastic bag over the valve and secure it with a rubber band or string.

Hold the closed end of the bag and wave it in the air to fill it with air.

Squeeze the bag gently to transfer the air into the pool float. Be careful not to let any air escape from the bag.

Continue filling the bag with air and transferring it to the pool float until fully inflated.

Once the float is inflated, quickly remove the bag and close the valve cap.

If you have a hair dryer handy, you can use it to inflate your pool float. But this way is a little dangerous if you are not careful, be noted about the temperture, what you use is cool wind. Follow these steps:

You will need a hair dryer and a funnel or a piece of cardboard rolled into a cone shape.

Locate the air valve on your pool float and open it.

Place the narrow end of the funnel or cone into the valve opening.

Plug in the hair dryer and set it to the cool setting. Do not use heat, as it can damage your pool float.

Turn on the hair dryer and hold the nozzle against the wide end of the funnel or cone, directing the air into the valve.

Continue directing air into the pool float until fully inflated.

Once the float is inflated, quickly turn off the hair dryer, remove the funnel, and close the valve cap.

Pump is the most convenient way to inflate your pool floats. If there is no pump around your side, there are still several alternative methods that available. Above three methods, using your month, using a plastic bag to make a makeshift pump or  using a hair dryer, you still can enjoy your summer swimming with your pool floats. If you have any other good idea and feel free to share with us