SOLVED: Why Your Sleeping Pad Seems To Lose Air At Night!

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SOLVED: Why Your Sleeping Pad Seems To Lose Air At Night!

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3 жыл бұрын

Is your sleeping pad really even flat?
I just had my mind blown as I learned how to solve this problem that most backpackers experience at some point or another! Find out why your sleeping pad seems to lose some air at night and what to do about it!
Usually, we might assume a sleeping pad has a hole in it. But it turns out that is often not the case! most of the time your pad is just fine!
So what makes it seem like your pad is losing some air then? Watch the video to find out!
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@kimberlypenney7216 3 жыл бұрын

Had your pad for a couple of days now and this old lady took a nap on it today and I loved it. No hip discomfort! Thanks.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@scottmcculloch4599 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks that was great, thought my pad had a hole in it.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@NickInNature 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Insulated regular pad by you guys and it makes previous sleeping pads I've owned seem flimsy and cold. I've slept warmer and more comfortably since switching over. Keep up the great products guys!!

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@bluepoint746 11 ай бұрын

²E is q

@ianrudd7442 3 жыл бұрын

Oh for goodness sake. Why had I not realised this. Genius. Thanks for this.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for the support!

@jgdrms 2 жыл бұрын

I think you did this video exclusively for me. I just used my outdoor vitals pad for the first time and both nights i experienced this phenomena. I did consider both points you brought up. Question though, will the stretch factor occur every time you inflate the pad or will it eventually stretch permanently? Thanks for the discussion.

@jamesreck8476 3 жыл бұрын

I usually bleed out some air when I get up in the morning as I have had pads "pop" during the heat of the day while I was away hiking or fishing, I usually the pad off again just before laying down when the air is cooler.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

@jawdzbanga4540 Жыл бұрын

Great video ....after excruciatingly looking for a hole in my Matt...then finding this video I think u have solved the mystery.. cheers mate

@rowdybroomstick1216 3 жыл бұрын

I had experienced this around the early 2000's truck camping in park's when I use to kayak alot and I figured out that over inflation helped a bunch with this, just had to really get the pad aired up tight

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

This is another option!

@Rick-if5zb Жыл бұрын

It's true that air mattresses"stretch" over night. But how long is this supposed to go on? My air mattress started out as a Twin size but due to the "stretching" I think it's a Full size now!!. And word of warning to all of you. Don't buy air mattresses at Walmart, unless you only plan to use it a night or two. I have bought 5 in the past 3 months because they are cheap. Every single one became unusable by the third night. The partition ribs running the length of the mattress rip loose causing it to balloon up and no way to sleep on it.

@shastaham7630 3 жыл бұрын

In the middle of the last century, as a wet-behind-the-ears boy scout, I was taught by our scout master, who was an air force survival instructor, to blow up my "pad" ((we didn't know any better and called them air mattresses) as soon as our tents were up and top them off at bedtime. He even explained the (albeit crude) science to us. It's funny that someone in the air force would know about the ratio between air density and temperature.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@davidshirley6850 3 жыл бұрын

Mind blown on the fabric stretching, how 🤔 do I feel

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

We felt the same way!

@1uke69er Жыл бұрын

what if they go dead flat. Every single inflatable sleeping pad I've had has gone flat some last a couple months others a couple of days am I doing something wrong or is that just the nature of inflatables?

@navelaviator18 3 жыл бұрын

Hire me. I figured out both of these reasons without any help... can I have my cookie now?

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

I wish we could give you one!🍪

@vinceimp9581 3 жыл бұрын

I've noticed when I inflated my pad to what I wanted for ideal pressure right off the bat it definitely seemed to get softer as the nightwent on. When I inflated it to "max" firmness and then air it down before bed it held its level much better throughout the night. Side benefit for me at least, having it extra firm gave it more cushion when I would sit on it when preparing for bed. As a side sleeper I usually have my pad rather soft so my shoulders don't develop any pain over the night.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@outdooraf 3 жыл бұрын

Not to be a jerk, but I've tested the 3 pads I own, in terms of overnight deflation. Yours deflated the worst overnight

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

We appreciate the feedback!

@rgalletta58 3 жыл бұрын

Your pad hasn't deflated on me. For that reason, I love it.

@garyleeheard3434 Жыл бұрын

Mine was new.. 2 weeks later it's deflating on me kinda fast like.. I can't find a hole either..

@premonitions1390 24 күн бұрын

Not sure if he explained that properly. He is saying to inflate the mattress early in the day, when the air is still warm, then to top it up again just before sleeping, right?

@skylosbulldog8601 22 күн бұрын

I bought a mattress for a month I sleep on it. My house is really hot . I changed side of sleeping and now all of the air is leaving what should I do ?

@s.jamessavell6995 2 жыл бұрын

How do you keep your air mattress from getting holes?

@mysterylovescompany2657 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Tayson & team, that's actually super handy info. Thanks for sharing the wealth! I may not be able to afford your products atm, but I love your channel.

@TaysonWhittaker 2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@kattidee 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and it's a problem with pillows too and they are always too flat at full inflation anyway! At least for those of us who sleep on our side. At home, the mattress allows for your shoulder to sink deep in the mattress so a flat pillow is not nearly as noticeable as when sleeping on a 3in mattress where your shoulder can only sink an inch or so. Talk about waking up with a strained neck...yuck! Thanks for the tips though. Maybe this will help with the pillow.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

We hope it helps!

@elguapo7722 21 күн бұрын

I'm strongly considering replacing my mattress with a queen size air matress. Like my main, bedroom matress in my bed frame. Cheaper, lighter, easier to move and clean. I have a very nice, comfortable one. Has anyone done this? Pros, cons?

@darrynmacg 3 жыл бұрын

That's pure gold right there fella. I was nearly dunking my pad in a bath for leaks! Next time i'm out....

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we thought the same thing.

@ldavis4428 3 жыл бұрын

I kept thinking while listening to you that I've never really had that problem with my uninsulated pad any season...but at the end I listened to your recommendations...and (a fluke) that's what I classically do already! Now my black backpack pillow (?) has intermittently lost air overnight, leaving me a bit baffled.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. We recommend the same technique for your pillow.

@runclimbrepeat 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to test this on my next climb! Thank you for the share and tips.👍

@nikolairau9841 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I think, your video helped me a lot, better way much more than everything on the internet. 🎉

@TaysonWhittaker 2 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@Renzokuken9999 Жыл бұрын

Could you pump it up outside where the air is cold before bringing it into the house?

@bigmac3006 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, great information!

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@allieandmaria 7 ай бұрын

Changing ambient air pressing can also effect them. 👍

@BackpackingFlorida 5 ай бұрын

My pillow seeps air out of the fabric when I soak it with water and apply pressure. Not sure how "normal" that is...

@PL-lk5bw 3 жыл бұрын

There's few if any natural or man-made products that done flex, or stretch, and air is affected by temperature change, so get use to adding air is normal, and not new discovery...

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@jamespimentel1794 3 жыл бұрын

How about making a bed pad using Kevlar it's resistant to tensile strength

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Great option! Thanks for sharing.

@mysterylovescompany2657 2 жыл бұрын

Kevlar? Damn, this guy's pad can beat up my pad.

@ziggystardog 3 жыл бұрын

It's more pronounced during cold weather hiking. What I do is blow it up early, then lie on it for a while before I go to sleep and then blow it up as much as I can before I go to sleep.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great option!

@peatear42 Жыл бұрын

Starts at 1:32

@SAKA-92 2 жыл бұрын

1:29 - Reason 1 - hot air 2:15 - Reason 2 - fabrics stretches, seems to lose air

@grosminetytp5520 11 ай бұрын

first reason is : hole

@umasingh4940 10 ай бұрын

Can you please tell me problems related to air mattress in car, countunius air leaking,we have to stop car for filling the air several times. Please guide us😊

@aurum79argentum47 10 ай бұрын

Sorry, with all due respect, PV=nRT. This means the volume change with tempeature for a few degrees is miniscule. For example the ratio from 75 to 55 F is (297 Kelvin -286)/297 or a 4% drop in volume. That's not a flat pad. Furthermore, the rubber bung is not contracting significantly with temperature. SIlcone used for the plug has a coefficient of thrrmal expasion of 2.5 x 10 -6 K-1, or a10 millionths of its volume for the 10 Kelvin degree drop. The problem is most likely a leaky seal. Soaking a silicone plug-in toluene from the hardware store for 7 days will cause it to expand by 130%. Don't soak the female, just the plug itself. Don't do this indoors or near open Flames, toluene is flammable and mildly toxic. Better living through chemistry.😂

@dirtsurf1 7 ай бұрын

with a temperature swing larger than 20 the effect is very noticeable. Assuming one has no holes this is the most frequent cause off softness. Usually proven by the fact thatif you top it off at midnight it stays taught for the rest of the night. Otherwise it's usually a hole.

@ryvr. 8 ай бұрын

i’m literally going to cry from the frustration chile

@csalm77 Жыл бұрын

I have one of your sleeping pads, do you have a video or a tip on how to get all the air out, I always seem to struggle. Would love some insight

@texmexia49 2 жыл бұрын

What is the R Val of the Outdoor Vitals sleeping pad? Can’t find it on the web site.

@TheJerry5001 3 жыл бұрын

I already knew this

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

That's great! Definitely makes for a better nights sleep!

@303abuse 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the info

@markdarryllazo7097 Жыл бұрын

i just bought mine, and i did this. and it still inflates in the middle of the night, what should i do 😔

@butchbinion1560 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thanks ✌️👊

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

@Squatch_Rider66 3 жыл бұрын

Well that explains a few things. Thanks

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@scottsandine5729 2 жыл бұрын

How do you shorten this pad?

@RxRidgerunner 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic revelation!! Thanks for sharing.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@darodes 3 жыл бұрын

Would putting something like a small Mylar blanket underneath the pad help with this any?

@mysterylovescompany2657 2 жыл бұрын

It'd keep the ground from leaching your body-heat away through the vacuum in the pad. It wouldn't make your pad itself firmer, but you'd sleep a lot warmer & comfier.

@Martyupnorth 3 жыл бұрын

One correction. Your title is incorrect. You're not losing air at night. You're experiencing a decrease in pressure caused by a decrease in temperature and an increase in the volume of the container. The mass of the air inside your mattress is constant. If you were in fact losing air, then you'd have a leak. Cheers.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@Cwill19900 5 ай бұрын

He said SEEMS too for conversation purposes

@20MaRk23 Жыл бұрын

Still didn't work

@davidson_oldbull_sectionhiker 3 жыл бұрын

Great information Tayson. Take Care

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@theblart7535 Жыл бұрын

Cool!

@slugcult1973 Жыл бұрын

You never thought about the stretching factor? How? I mean it's pretty much common sense.

@michellecarr3776 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou

@TaysonWhittaker 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@healingnature958 Жыл бұрын

2:56

@donnienewman9141 3 жыл бұрын

Very good to know!!! Thanks!!!

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@richardc6269 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Cool!! Thx guys👍✌

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@spearshak3r980 3 жыл бұрын

I never have these issues.....in my hammock :P

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Hammock camping is always a fun option.

@Wondering_Fireball 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! That’s.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Wondering_Fireball 3 жыл бұрын

@@TaysonWhittaker, trail info is invaluable. It seriously saves uncomfortable experiences! Awesome!

@jurgschupbach3059 2 жыл бұрын

Exped Flexmat Plus and 3mm Evazote Mat 17oz combined Bombproof No Zombie Stalkers Leaks

@MrsBee-uo2lc 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Would that also happen if you use a pad in a hammock?

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the same thing would happen!

@UK_Outdoors. 2 жыл бұрын

If this works u are a star!!!

@lisalandry9346 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@NealBenson 3 жыл бұрын

BOOM! 💥 🤯

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

That's how we felt!

@Acesgear 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting concept. But it's never been a problem for me. I steep most comfortably when the mattress is more life a waterbed. I'm older than probably most of the OV Tribe. So I get the most comfort when there is so little air that when sitting up my bum is on the ground, but when laying down I float. This also puts much less strain on the mattress materials (lower pressure). I blow mine up more than I'll want; then let a little out as I'm going to sleep. Inadvertently, I'm also solving the air temperature change issue; as it's been sitting since I made camp.

@TaysonWhittaker 3 жыл бұрын

Great point of view! Thanks for sharing! We love hearing all of the different techniques

@Kirbysbelt Жыл бұрын

Yep. Like a car tire

@RichardHartl 11 ай бұрын

No I had hole lol, I found it

@jimmyfarfalla8124 Жыл бұрын

don't waste almost 4 minutes of your life: it's because the fabric expands.

@grosminetytp5520 11 ай бұрын

answer : there's just an hole, find the hole and repair

@d0ugparker 2 жыл бұрын

What "of course!" gadget inflates the mattress rather than having to use my (moist) breath, and not add significant weight? Like... maybe... a balloon pump? It makes sense to keep the inside of the mattress dry, thus my desire to use something other than my breath for its inflation.