Replacing Valves on Inflatable Toys

Рет қаралды 65,353

8 жыл бұрын

Due to request I have put together a video showing the simple process of replacing the valve on an inflatable toy. I upgraded the number 3 valve on an Inflatable World 3 meter shark with a large two plug valve. I then in turn use the shark's old valve to upgrade the Intex whale's number 2 valve to the shark's number 3. My glue in the video is starting to get old and is almost gone, so it does not go on as cleanly as it should have, but I still made an airtight valve replacement work.
While I love to describe the many projects I have done, if they inspire you to do something, you do so at your own risk. The glues and solvents I use can be toxic and vinyl is not breathable and can cause suffocation.

Пікірлер: 62

@Moicestscott 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just used your tutorial after buying a beachball second hand with a broken valve, worked so well 🤩🤩

@rantube369. 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your video...I was desperate, didn't want to throw my expensive snow tube, your are the only video I found on that subject, I used a valve from cheap dolarama kiddy pool for 4 CAD (I live in Canada)... I added extra step,I secured the valve with foil duct tape that I have in the house... Thanks a again

@swingarm1032 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - This will help me out quite a bit - I had been just attaching the new valve on toys in question on the outside of the inflatable - of course not realizing that the new valve could be stuck on the inside - usually resulting in a fairly ugly and noticeable patch

@joesckmoe64 8 жыл бұрын

Educational as always, Heath! Great video!

@CRITICO_YOUTUBE 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@user-rn2yt3nq6d 8 жыл бұрын

Very good and interesting video!

@Robinsonsndn 5 жыл бұрын

Great video gave me an idea to my problem. I need your suggestion : I have an air mattress that I lost the plug valve to. I don’t want to buy another air mattress and the local stores here don’t sell parts separately ..... what could I do to make a quick fix to this problem?? How would I make my own plug valve for an air mattress so the air doesn’t blow out. Thank you

@eduardomelgar3100 18 күн бұрын

Where can I get that valve It is exactly what I need for to Repairs my Intex inflatable Pool 8x30 I would appreciate your information, Thank you

@mrfishminer9646 4 жыл бұрын

Where can i buy such valves? ^^

@phenodfirefoots7720 8 жыл бұрын

great video heath!

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chazjeep 8 жыл бұрын

Thinking about upgrading the #3 on the Gryphon to one of these. Not too happy with the valve with the cut flap in her when she came. A very informative video. Just wondering where to obtain the valve. Have the same glue you are using, and some vinyl, however. Saw one of these 2 plug valves on an air mattress I just got.

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

I am not sure where you would buy just a valve. Mine simply came from another toy.

@brucemitchell9509 6 жыл бұрын

wondering where to buy replacement valves?

@jayestes_vids 3 жыл бұрын

Look on fixmykite.com/search.asp?stext=valve&pg=1

@HarpAlbert 3 жыл бұрын

@@jayestes_vids excellent resource!

@chuckt4022 8 жыл бұрын

Hi, helpful video. Question... does the wax paper separate smoothly and cleanly from any stray excess glue?

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

+Chuck T The paper does separate well. Even if it did stick, the idea behind wax paper is that the wax sticks and not the paper so that a thin layer of wax might stay behind.

@MrMeehan1993 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@lindseyj9804 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Great vid. Can you please tell me where I can buy (I'm in the UK) the reinforcement rings, or what they might be called, as I'm only finding ones for paper when I type "reinforcing ring". Also, what type of glue is suitable for inflatable materials? Thank you

@benstocks3955 6 жыл бұрын

Informative and straight to the point. Nice video! I would like a bit of advice as I have an Intex penguin with a very small (2-3mm long) split on one of the foot seams, where the webbing is. I want to repair this and strengthen the feet a bit by running a bead of glue over the seam on both sides. The toy doesn’t see any more than gentle use and I think this would be sufficient. Do you think this is a good idea?

@HeathDragon 6 жыл бұрын

Whenever you have a split on a seam I would strongly recommend repairing it with a small patch of vinyl. Glue alone is not very good at repairing seam splits.

@benstocks3955 6 жыл бұрын

Heath Dragon I will be able to get the HH 66 glue you used in this video but I don’t have any clear vinyl. Would the pre-cut patches with no adhesive backing work to patch it? I’ve had no luck before with the supplied sticky patches because they can’t grab the seam and don’t make it airtight. I would guess a non-adhesive patch with HH 66 would work a lot better, because it melts the two parts together. Thanks for the advice by the way.

@HeathDragon 6 жыл бұрын

Often the local store will sell a glue and patch kit that includes both reasonable glue and clear scrap vinyl.

@talonfluff 7 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. i think that I'm gonna to mod my IW gryphon legs chambers. what kind of glue should i use?

@HeathDragon 7 жыл бұрын

I would recommend HH-66 as a vinyl glue. It works very fast and holds strong. Are you planning to make the legs separate chambers?

@talonfluff 7 жыл бұрын

Heath Dragon yes. i find difficult to deflate them and i just don't like them to be as same chamber.

@talonfluff 7 жыл бұрын

by the way. i'm having trouble finding HH-66. It doesn't ship to EU and the only one that i found is in UK and costs over 40 pound + 45 pounds shipping to my country.

@HeathDragon 7 жыл бұрын

+Piotr Romasz You'll want to look for an MEK based vinyl cement that states that it is a flexible adhesive.

@stargazer1682 6 жыл бұрын

How or where do you find large valves like this? Is there some other type of special name for it, other than "plug valve"? All I find Googling Plug Valve are industrial/mechanical looking objects; and I'm not finding anything in general looking for inflatable/plastic air valves - mostly comes up metal or PVC for plumbing.....

@HeathDragon 6 жыл бұрын

+Stargazer1682 I have not found a good source for those yet. I have just taken them off old toys the few times I have used them.

@flagstaff866 2 жыл бұрын

Where can you get a replacement valve and the glue you used Thank You

@jfkrt5854 3 жыл бұрын

What gum can use it.... I want stronger gum to can repai tear

@oneeyedrone4293 6 жыл бұрын

any links to the glue used ?? im guessing you made these mods to improve inflation rate ?? our new toys have some really useless small valves on them.

@HeathDragon 6 жыл бұрын

I used HH-66 glue to make the modifications. You should be able to find HH-66 on Amazon and the like.

@dykey13 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Nice video. Where can I find a valve like yours? My dog bit my pool ring valve.... Well here I am.

@MalkaAkhera 8 жыл бұрын

what's the tipe of the glue? if i use a glue named "Kola Loka" will work?

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

I believe that glue is a type of cyanoacrylate. You don't want to use that. You want to find some type of PVC or vinyl cement, preferably an MEK based one.

@jumanamakati 3 жыл бұрын

Should we use the same process and material if the material of the toy is "rubber"

@HeathDragon 3 жыл бұрын

If the inflatable is actually rubber and not vinyl then you would want to use a rubber based valve and a rubber cement like Best Test White Rubber instead of the vinyl cement I use in this video.

@dahliariley Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy these valves?

@Huntthunder 8 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to make a tutorial like that?

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

To actually swap out the valve it took me like 20 minutes or so, but to put together the video; write and record the narration; edit the video; and then upload, takes several hours.

@allanmcelroy9840 3 жыл бұрын

@@HeathDragon 😱

@robertkylacuthbert3520 2 ай бұрын

What type of glue did you use?

@HeathDragon 2 ай бұрын

I used HH-66 vinyl cement.

@user-xp6ho5fz1q 8 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the hh-66?

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

I believe HH-66 is a U.S. brand. It can easily be bought online here. However, any MEK based glue should work well. Loctite brand vinyl and fabric glue should work well and is usually easier to find.

@StrangeRussianGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Personally prefer the "large toy, small valve" yes I know it takes a lot of time to put it up be it's not super obvious

@ivanrubio8724 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of glue?

@HeathDragon 3 жыл бұрын

I am using HH-66.

@quakenerd6068 3 жыл бұрын

How much does one valve cost?

@HeathDragon 3 жыл бұрын

Usually a couple dollars. EBay typically has several people trying to sell them.

@lisakeller5934 3 жыл бұрын

no reference whatsoever to the glue. what is it?

@HeathDragon 3 жыл бұрын

It is HH-66.

@mad81ace 8 жыл бұрын

Well you messed up the painting on the white part, and use carton or a plate instead of paper!!!!

@HeathDragon 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was scraping the last dregs of glue out of the can and dripped some on the whale. I didn't mind that I messed it up a bit as this is the same whale as from my repair video. Where would you use a plate?

@mad81ace 8 жыл бұрын

a plastic plate or metal one would not take scraps from the glue sticking on the paper or other kind that's easy to rip or taken with the glue when timed from 5 o 10 minutes up drying and apply on the vinyl welding of the fix... Otherwise your always taking a piece of paper or something else into the toy or on to....